The Moscow-Pullman Daily News is a daily print and digital newspaper in the northwestern United States, serving the Moscow, Idaho, and Pullman, Washington, metropolitan area. The two cities on the Palouse are the homes of the two states' land grant universities, the University of Idaho and Washington State University.
History.
The newspaper has been published continuously in Moscow for years, since September 28, 1911. It began as the "Daily Star-Mirror", which started as the "Moscow Mirror" in 1882 and the "North Idaho Star" in 1887, with a merger in 1905. A final intracity competitor was gained with the arrival of Frank B. Robinson's "Moscow News Review", which began in 1933 and went to daily publication in September 1935. The two papers merged in November 1939 and ran briefly under a lengthy combined name, then became the "Daily Idahonian."
The "Palouse Empire News" for Whitman County was added in 1984 and later became the "Daily News". Later in the 1980s the paper was acquired by Kerns-Tribune of Salt Lake City, Utah. The "Idahonian" and the "Daily News" were merged in late 1991 and became the "Moscow-Pullman Daily News". Kerns-Tribune was acquired by TCI in 1997; all the company's papers except "The Salt Lake Tribune" were acquired by A.L. Alford Jr. the following year.
For decades the newspaper's facilities were at 409 South Jackson Street. After printing operations moved south to Lewiston, it downsized its headquarters in Moscow in 2013 and moved three blocks east, to the federal building. In 2024, the Moscow office was closed
In 2020, the newspaper eliminated its Monday print edition. In 2024, the newspaper reduced the number of print editions to two a week.
To enhance accessibility for its readers, the Moscow-Pullman Daily News has broadened its digital offerings. Subscribers can now stay informed with real-time local news through the Moscow-Pullman Daily News app and website.
Notable employees.
The first editor of the "Moscow Mirror" was Willis Sweet (1856–1925), Idaho's first elected congressman following statehood in 1890. He had come to Moscow after learning the printer's trade in Nebraska; he was later an attorney, judge, and territorial supreme court justice. Sweet was instrumental in obtaining the University of Idaho for Moscow and was the first president of its board of regents (1889–1893).
Tom McCall (1913–1983), governor of Oregon (1967–1975), was a young reporter in Moscow for five years (1937–1942) for the "News-Review" and the "Daily Idahonian".
Community Participation and Recognition.
The Moscow-Pullman Daily News has a longstanding commitment to community engagement and has been recognized for its contributions to local journalism. The newspaper actively participates in numerous community events and initiatives, often serving as a primary source of information and support for local activities. For example, it is a key participant in the "Best of the Inland NW" awards, which celebrate and recognize outstanding local businesses and organizations within the Lewiston and Moscow-Pullman areas
These efforts underscore the newspaper's mission to provide valuable independent news coverage while fostering a strong sense of community. Through continuous engagement and recognition, the Moscow-Pullman Daily News remains an integral part of the Palouse region's social and cultural fabric.
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