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LaPlante Sentenced to 50 years for 2023 Attempted Murder in Lewiston
LEWISTON - A man who was found guilty in March in connection to a July 2023 attempted murder in Lewiston was sentenced in Nez Perce County Court on Wednesday morning. 58-year-old Robert J. LaPlante, of Clarkston, pleaded not guilty to attempted first degree murder on October 11, 2023. At a trial in March, it took a jury less than two hours to return a verdict of guilty. On Wednesday, he was sentenced to 50 years in prison by Judge Mark Monson. He will be required to serve a minimum of 25 years before he is eligible for parole.
Family of Lewiston native killed in prison files tort claim against Idaho Dept. of Corrections
BOISE, Idaho - The family of Lewiston, ID native, Milo Warnock, who was violently killed, has filed a tort claim against the Idaho Department of Corrections (IDOC) and Centurion Health. Warnock was killed in December of 2023 inside of his Kuna, ID jail cell. Warnock's family says they were told...
Lewiston council names Lewis Clark Animal Shelter as sole service for impounded animals
LEWISTON, ID - Lewiston City Council members declare the Lewis Clark Animal Shelter as the sole source of sheltering services for impounded animals brought in by the Lewiston Police Department. Through Idaho Code 67 –2808 (2), Lewis Clark Animal Shelter qualifies to be declared as a sole source contract as...
Lewiston Red Lobster shut down as part of national closure wave
The Lewiston Red Lobster location has closed. This comes after the company announced 87 closures in over 27 states across the country. As of Monday, May 13th, the Lewiston location has closed its doors and has let go of its employees. This comes after the seafood restaurant chain toyed with...
Lewiston Council approves flyer-depended agreement with United Airlines
LEWISTON, Idaho – With Mayor Dan Johnson breaking a three-to-three council tie, the City of Lewiston has reached a minimum revenue guarantee with United Airlines. "Hearing the numbers tonight it sounds like we might be at a million, I don't know, million and a half so far the numbers are pretty good. But I don't think we're going to hit that $4 million mark, and because of that I am going to support the motion," Mayor Johnson said.
Clarkston School District K-6 Reading And Writing Curriculum Review
CLARKSTON - The Clarkston School District is in the process of adopting a new Reading and Writing curriculum for grades K-6. Samples of the curriculum that are being proposed for adoption by the curriculum committee will be available for parent preview on May 21st at 6:00 pm at the Highland Elementary School Conference Room, located in the main office building. The address is 1432 Highland Ave.
Area softball teams in search of hardware at various state tournaments
The Whitepine League has dominated at the Idaho Class 1A state softball tournament for more than a decade and has produced 10 champions in that span. The WPL can possibly add another title as three of the top four seeds at this year’s event, which starts today at the Genesee Rec Fields, are from the small-school conference in north Idaho.
Important Dates and Events for Nez Perce County Voters Ahead of Primary Election
LEWISTON - As the May 21, 2024 Primary Election approaches, Nez Perce County has outlined several important dates and events for voters to keep in mind. These are designed to facilitate a smooth voting process and ensure all eligible residents can participate effectively. Here are the key upcoming election-related events in Nez Perce County:
UBC Ends LC State’s Postseason Run
LEWISTON – After 10 straight wins over British Columbia, the Thunderbirds took the 11th meeting of the year to end the season for Lewis-Clark State. Warrior Baseball ends the 2024 campaign with a record of 38-13. After digging into a hole early, the Warrior pitching settled in, but the bats were unable to respond in the 8-3 loss.
LC State holds commencement ceremony at Orofino prison
Orofino, IDAHO (KLEW) — Two Idaho Correctional Institution inmates have graduated from Lewis Clark State College. Lewis-Clark State College held a commencement ceremony on Monday, May 13th. They celebrated two graduates at the Idaho Correctional Institution in Orofino as part of their prison education program. According to LC State,...
Construction for Vandal Healing Garden to begin this summer
Construction for the Vandal Healing Garden at the University of Idaho will start this summer. According to a memo from Dean of Students Blaine Eckles, The Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial will be on MacLean Field, north of Shattuck Arboretum, between the Physical Education Building and the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences.
Corps of Engineers bans rock climbing on "River Run" trail at Hell's Gate HMU
LEWISTON, Idaho – It was not an overnight decision to prohibit rock climbing beyond the buck and rail fence on the "River Run" trail at the Hell’s Gate Habitat Management Unit. "one of the interesting things about that habitat management area is there are some very significant cultural...
Arizona Christian Upends LC State Baseball in Opening Round
LEWISTON – Arizona Christian controlled the contest from start to finish on Tuesday with an 11-0 victory over LC State. The No. 3 seed in the Lewiston bracket of the NAIA Opening Round, presented by Avista, defeated the top-seeded Warriors behind a complete-game shutout by Adrian Santa Cruz. The...
Construction to begin on Bridge St. in Clarkston
CLARKSTON, Washington (KLEW) — Construction will begin at the intersection of Bridge St. Second St. and Diagonal St. next Monday in Clarkston. 2nd St. Diagonal St. and the eastbound lane of Bridge St. will be closed for the project. The project will redesign the intersection as a roundabout, which...
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