Politics – The Daily Evergreen

Unofficial entity sent Whitman County voters inaccurate information, auditor says

CHERYL AARNIO, Evergreen reporter

September 18, 2018

Filed under Local, Local elections, News, Politics, Pullman Community

In Whitman County, an entity calling itself the “Center for Voter Information” has been mailing voters incorrect information, according to a press release from Whitman County Auditor. The letters the organization have been mailing state the voter receiving the letter is inactive and must fill...

Hart, Rembert advance in race for county judge

RACHEL SUN, Evergreen reporter

August 22, 2018

Filed under Local, Local elections, News, Politics, Pullman Community

Two weeks after the primary elections, the final results for Whitman County primaries were released Tuesday. In the race for Whitman County District Court Judge, John Hart, who garnered 43 percent of the vote, will face challenger Rob Rembert in November. Rembert came in second with 29.7 percent. Whitman...

Politicians parade in Pullman

YASMEEN WAFAI, Evergreen assistant news editor

August 18, 2018

Filed under Local, Local elections, News, Politics, Pullman Community, Showcase, Top-feature, WSU Pullman campus

The annual National Lentil Festival in Pullman brought out many current and aspiring government officials and their adherents to meet and speak with members of the community. Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell, congressional candidate Lisa Brown and their supporters walked together during the festival's...

City Council discusses adding solar panels to City Hall

IAN SMAY, Evergreen news editor

August 8, 2018

Filed under Local, News, Politics, Pullman Community, Showcase

Pullman’s City Council discussed the possibility of using solar panels at the new City Hall which will be built in the coming years at a meeting Tuesday. Councilmembers listened to a presentation from Scott Lewis, Pullman’s account manager with Apollo Solutions Group, the company the council is...

Whitman County Primary Elections results

IAN SMAY, Evergreen news editor

August 7, 2018

Filed under Local, Local elections, News, Politics, Pullman Community

Primary Elections ended Tuesday at 8 p.m. across the state as citizens choose which two candidates they want to see move on to November's General Elections for a multitude of races. The first set of ballots have been counted, and the results are as follows. This page will be updated as more ballots are...

Clinton, Nelson face off for treasurer in front of voters

IAN SMAY, Evergreen news editor

August 1, 2018

Filed under Local, Local elections, News, Politics, Pullman Community

Republican incumbent Mark Clinton and Democratic challenger Christina Nelson answered questions at a forum held by the League of Women Voters of Pullman at the Whitman County Library in Colfax on July 17. The pair will move on to the general election in November as the only two candidates in the fiel...

Fejeran, Jamison attempt to sway voters in battle for auditor

IAN SMAY, Evergreen news editor

August 1, 2018

Filed under Local, Local elections, News, Politics, Pullman Community

Democrat Eric Fejeran and Republican Sandy Jamison answered questions from voters during a forum held by the League of Women Voters of Pullman at the Whitman County Library in Colfax on July 17. Both candidates will go through to the general election in November as the only two candidates in the fiel...

County commissioner candidates answer questions

IAN SMAY, Evergreen news editor

July 30, 2018

Filed under Local, Local elections, News, Politics, Pullman Community

The pair of candidates for Whitman County Commissioner District 3 answered questions from constituents at a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Pullman at the Whitman County Library on July 17. Incumbent Republican Michael Largent and Democratic challenger John-Mark Mahnkey will move ...

Dye, Goulet discuss platforms in front of Pullman voters

IAN SMAY, Evergreen news editor

July 27, 2018

Filed under Local, Local elections, News, Politics, Pullman Community

Incumbent Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, and challenger Jenn Goulet, D-Pasco, faced questions from voters during a League of Women Voters of Pullman forum at the Neill Public Library last week. The two will move on to the general election in November as the only two in the running for Washington State’s 9...

Schmick, Sutherland spar at voters forum

IAN SMAY, Evergreen news editor

July 26, 2018

Filed under Local, Local elections, News, Politics, Pullman Community

Incumbent Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, and challenger Matthew Sutherland, D-Pullman, faced questions from voters during a League of Women Voters of Pullman forum at the Neill Public Library in Pullman last week. The two will move on to the general election in November as the only two in the running for Was...

City Council focuses on future of plastic straws

CARMEN JARAMILLO, Evergreen reporter

July 19, 2018

Filed under Local, News, Politics, Pullman Community, Showcase

The future of plastic in Pullman is a conversation City Councilmember Eileen Macoll thinks we need to start having. At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Macoll said it’s time to start a dialogue in Pullman about single use plastics and sustainable recycling, two topics which have recently been in...

Three county judge candidates plead cases at forum

IAN SMAY, Evergreen news editor

July 19, 2018

Filed under Local, Local elections, News, Politics, Pullman Community, Top-feature

The three candidates for the Whitman County District Court judge seat vacated by retiring judge Doug Robinson responded to questions at a forum held by the League of Women Voters of Pullman on Wednesday night. Colfax Municipal Court Judge John Hart, Whitman County Chief Deputy Prosecutor Dan LeBeau...