Meetings

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Whitman County Commissioners will convene Monday at 9 a. m. at the Courthouse in Colfax. Latah County Commissioners will meet Tuesday at 9 a. m.

in Room 2B of the Courthouse in Moscow. The University of Idaho Faculty Senate's meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 3:30 p. m. via Zoom. However, both the Pullman City Council and the Pullman Hearing Examiner's regular meetings have been canceled.

On Wednesday, the Pullman School Board will conduct a work session at Jefferson Elementary at 4:30 p. m. The Moscow Fair and Affordable Housing Commission will gather Thursday at 5:15 p. m. at the Haddock Building, located at 504 S Washington Street.

These meetings reflect ongoing local governance and community engagement efforts. Citizens are encouraged to stay informed and participate in these discussions.

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