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Pullman City Council candidate forums held Tuesday and Wednesday

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The League of Women Voters of Pullman and Whitman County will host candidate forums for Pullman City Council next week, aiming to engage the community in local politics. The Ward 1 forum is set for Tuesday, while the Ward 3 forum will follow on Wednesday, both occurring from 5:30 to 7 p. m. at Neill Public Library. Participating in the Ward 1 forum are Bobbi Bennett-Wolcott, Randy Cross, Cindy Kothandaraman, Bryan MacDonald, John-Mark Mahnkey, and James Pitzer.

Ward 3 candidates include Collin Bannister, Federico C. Bartolo, John Casselman, Dave Gibney, Karl Olsen, V. Shae Ortega, and Tawny Szumlas. These forums provide an opportunity for candidates to present their views ahead of the primary election on August 5, with ballots mailed out on July 18. The top two candidates from each ward will advance to the general election on November 4.

Questions for the candidates must be submitted by email by 5 p. m. on Monday.

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Local government meetings are scheduled throughout the week in Whitman and Latah counties, including sessions for city councils and planning commissions. Key meetings include the Whitman County Commissioners on Monday and the Moscow Urban Renewal Agency on Thursday. These gatherings provide residents opportunities to engage with local governance.

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Berney to retire as counseling point man

Mike Berney, Executive Director of Palouse River Counseling, will retire in December after over 30 years of service, paving the way for Clinical Director Kathleen Stewardson to assume his role. Under Berney's leadership, the organization expanded significantly, enhancing mental health services across Whitman County. Berney expressed optimism for the future of behavioral health in the community.

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Fire is not the enemy

Volunteers in north central Idaho conducted a controlled burn near Viola to reduce wildfire risks and enhance ecological health. Led by Heather Heward, the team emphasized the importance of fire as a tool for land management, likening it to medicine for wildlands. Participants included university students and local forestry professionals learning to adapt to fire’s role in the ecosystem.