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Whitman County primary election results finalized

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Chad Whetzel led the Whitman County primary election with 1,760 votes, moving forward alongside challengers Cody Finch and Tucker J. Senter. In Pullman, Bryan MacDonald received 680 votes, edging out John-Mark Mahnkey for the City Council Ward 1 seat. Tawny Szumlas and John Cassleman will compete for the Ward 3 position, where Szumlas garnered 302 votes. The Pullman School Board elections featured Deena Bayoumi and Hannah Martian, who advanced for District 4, while Stephanie A.

Horn and Brandon Kruger unseated incumbent Amanda Tanner for District 5. The Tekoa City Council election resulted in Cheri Currier losing her position to Reid A. Smith and Adam Matthews. Only Lamont School District's educational programs levy passed among two proposed levies, with a close vote of 29 to 16. This levy will provide $132,000 over two years, funded by homeowner taxes.

Whitman County recorded a voter turnout of 28. 58%, with 5,541 ballots cast from 19,386 registered voters.

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Meetings

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.