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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Francis Benjamin previously served on the City Council for over a decade. He made the decision to return to the council earlier this year in May. 

Newly elected City Council members look ahead to term

JOSIAH PIKE, Copy editor November 19, 2021

Recently elected Pullman City Council members are gearing up to assume office at the beginning of next year.  Francis Benjamin, WSU information systems coordinator and psychology shop supervisor,...

Handy wins County Commissioner 2 seat

Handy wins County Commissioner 2 seat

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor November 19, 2020

Tom Handy won the position for Whitman County Commissioner 2 with 50.64 percent of the votes. Incumbent candidate Dean Kinzer received 48.85 percent of the votes, according to the Whitman County general...

Handy continues to hold slight lead over Kinzer

Handy continues to hold slight lead over Kinzer

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor November 14, 2020

Whitman County Commissioner 2 candidate Tom Handy has a slight lead over incumbent Dean Kinzer. Handy has 50.25 percent of votes for the position, while Kinzer has 49.23 percent, according to the Whitman...

Handy in slight lead over Kinzer

Handy in slight lead over Kinzer

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief November 11, 2020

Tom Handy has a small lead over Dean Kinzer for the County Commissioner 2 seat, according to recent election results. Tom Handy has a little more than 50 percent of the votes. Incumbent Dean Kinzer,...

Whitman County still counting ballots

Whitman County still counting ballots

MATT HOLM, Evergreen reporter November 5, 2020

Gov. Jay Inslee continues to lead Loren Culp in the Washington gubernatorial election with 58 percent of the vote statewide and 51 percent of the vote in Whitman County as of Thursday night. Culp said he...

Over 24,000 voters are registered in Whitman County. Voter turnout is about 60 percent.

Whitman County releases initial election results

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor November 3, 2020

Initial election results from Whitman County show Tom Handy has a narrow lead over Dean Kinzer for the second county commissioner seat. Handy has 49.96 percent of the current votes, while Kinzer has...

Students can have a big impact politically, which can influence things going on in their lives, said Zack Turner, executive director of the Washington Student Association.

Student leaders, state organization encourage student voter registration

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter September 28, 2020

ASWSU, Young Democrats and the Washington Student Association are encouraging student voter registration using social media and a voter engagement hub. Voting is important because it is how politicians...

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