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Council member Pat Wright laughs as Mayor Francis Benjamin addresses the public during a City Council meeting, Jan. 9, in Pullman, Wash.

Pullman City Council looks into improving housing

MAKANI PANG, Evergreen news editor October 8, 2024

In cities across the United States, strict zoning laws contribute to the housing crisis. In Pullman, legislators are addressing this issue by evaluating how to fix current zoning laws that limit affordable...

Pullman City Council's chambers after all members of the public gave comment, June 11, in Pullman, Wash.

City council holds public comment on potential sales tax increase

LAUREN RENDAHL, Evergreen copy editor August 29, 2024

Pullman City Council convened on Tuesday to hear from community members on a proposed sales tax hike intended to fund transportation improvements. Councilors heard from one resident, Jamie Brush, in...

The presentation shows a total increase of 2.9% more gallons of water pumped from 2022–23

Palouse Basin Aquifer Committee looks for sustainable water future

JOSIAH PIKE, Copy editor July 10, 2024

The Palouse Basin Aquifer Committee prepared a presentation to be shown to the Pullman City Council showing Pullman's total water usage fell 21 million gallons from 2022–23, while Moscow's increased...

Matt Gillis, Welch Comer Vice President, explaining the contractual relationship between the parties of the Downtown Project

City Council executes agreement for next phase of Downtown Project

JOSIAH PIKE, Copy editor February 14, 2024

The Pullman City Council approved the authorization for the execution of a professional services agreement with Welch Comer at this week’s meeting. Mayor Francis Benjamin said this meeting was the...

Clayton Forsmann, deputy public works director, giving the details of Apollo Inc.'s bid at Tuesday's city council meeting.

Pullman City Council approves Apollo Inc. contract

JOSIAH PIKE, Copy editor February 7, 2024

Pullman city council held a special meeting to hear from those vote on accepting Apollo Inc.’s bid for Project Downtown Pullman. Mayor Francis Benjamin began the meeting with the public comment portion....

Local business owner CJ Robert asking the city council to have an open public discussion about Project Downtown Pullman with residents

Small business owners express concern over Project Downtown at City Council meeting

JOSIAH PIKE, Copy editor January 31, 2024

The Pullman City Council heard from multiple small business owners concerning Project Downtown Pullman at their meeting Jan 30. The meeting began with a presentation from Diane Hodge, Pullman School...

Gaither answering questions put to all the candidates by the city council at their most recent meeting on Tuesday

Trymaine Gaither appointed to fill empty City Council seat

JASMINE LIN, Evergreen reporter January 17, 2024

Trymaine Gaither, a WSU coordinator in 2019 with the MLK Distinguished Award, MLK Community Equity and Social Justice Award, and the 2023 President’s Distinguished Service Award, has been appointed to...

Pullman's new Mayor Francis Benjamin during a City Council Meeting, Jan. 9, in Pullman, Wash.

Search for new councilmember

GABRIELLE BOWMAN, Managing editor January 11, 2024

Pullman City Council is in the final stages of selecting a new councilmember to take over Francis Benjamin’s old position after he took on his new role as Pullman City Mayor. Mike Urban, Pullman City...

Scouts from Troop 444 attend Pullman's City Council meeting to work toward communication merit badge, Oct. 24, in Pullman, Wash.

Setting standards for City of Pullman officials

LAUREN RENDAHL, Evergreen copy editor October 30, 2023

At the Pullman City Council meeting Tuesday, the Council and Mayor Glenn Johnson adopted a resolution creating a code of conduct for city officials and community members, adopted a motion of the 2024...

Deb McNeil (left) and Francis Benjamin (right) before Wednesday night's forum.

Mayoral Candidates seek to build the Pullman community back up through communication

Lauren Rendahl, Evergreen copy editor October 23, 2023

The League of Women Voters of Pullman held their second voter forum Wednesday at Neill Public Library: this time to give the two Pullman Mayoral Candidates a chance to talk about their plans and goals...

From left to right: Holly Greystone, Eric Fejeran, Pat Wright and CJ Robert in city council panel, Oct. 12, in Pullman, Wash.

Council member candidates, a voice for the Pullman community

LAUREN RENDAHL, Evergreen copy editor October 17, 2023

The League of Women Voters of Pullman hosted a voter forum to hear from Pullman City Council Candidates at Neill Public Library on Thursday.  City council candidates, members of the community and the...

Director Sebastian Sanders reviews his summer activities to the ASWSU senate, Aug. 30, in Pullman, Wash.

Director of Community Affairs talks summer activities with ASWSU senate

MUSFIRAH KHAN, Evergreen reporter August 31, 2023

ASWSU heard a presentation from Sebastian Sanders, Director of Community Affairs, who provided a recap of his work over the summer to the senators. As the Director of Community Affairs, Sanders’s...

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