As eastern Washington continues to deal with the aftermath of deadly wildfires that ravaged the region this summer, Washington State is hoping to give the affected communities a few hours of fun this weekend.
The Cougars announced Wednesday that families, firefighters and relief workers from areas affected by the fires will get free tickets to WSU’s football opener against Portland State this Saturday.
“We realize these devastating fires have impacted so many people throughout our region and continue to do so,” WSU Athletic Director Bill Moos said in a news release. “Cougar Athletics would like to have those affected by the wildfires as our guests Saturday.