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Whitman County Commissioners will convene at the Courthouse in Colfax at 9 a. m. on Monday. The Moscow City Council's Administrative Committee will meet at 4 p. m.

, followed by the Potlatch City Council at 7 p. m. On Tuesday, the Latah County Commissioners meeting is canceled, along with the Moscow Planning and Zoning meeting. The Pullman City Council will still meet at 7 p. m.

in council chambers, although the meeting was initially scheduled for a different time. The Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport Board's meeting is also canceled on Wednesday. The Moscow Historic Preservation Commission and the Moscow Parks and Recreation Commission have canceled their meetings for Thursday. These cancellations highlight a significant reduction in local governmental activities for the week.

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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.