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Man Hospitalized After Friday Crash on US95 South of Lapwai
LAPWAI - Idaho State Police responded to a single vehicle crash that occurred on Friday morning near Lapwai. According to police, at 11:10 a.m., a maroon 2011 Kia Sorento was being driven southbound by a 63-year-old Caldwell man, on US95 near milepost 297, approximately 3 miles south of Lapwai in Nez Perce County.
Lewiston Woman Dies in Thursday Evening Crash East of Orofino
OROFINO - Idaho State Police are investigating a fatality crash that occurred east of Orofino on US12 at milepost 54 on Thursday evening. According to police, at 7:43 p.m., a blue Nissan Sentra, driven by a 32-year-old female from Lewiston, was traveling westbound on US12 when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree.
700 fentanyl pills found in Clarkston home suspecy arrested
CLARKSTON, Wash. – Detectives from the Quad Cities Drug Task Force arrested a suspect after they found 700 fentanyl pills in his possession. On Thursday afternoon, April 25, detectives from the Quad Cities Drug Task Force, supported by the Lewiston Police Department and the Asotin County Sheriff’s Office issued a search warrant on a home located on the 1400 block of Pound Lane in Clarkston.
BIZ BITS: Another revival for Lewiston clothing store
A scene from the children’s classic storybook “Where the Wild Things Are” is painted on a wall above a toy kitchen and bean bag chairs at Bee’s Knees Resale in downtown Lewiston. The addition of an area for children to play while their parents shop is...
Judge denies LaPlante a new trial
The sentencing date for Robert J. LaPlante remained unchanged after a hearing that discussed his request for a new trial, including a heated exchange between LaPlante and 2nd District Judge Mark Monson over LaPlante’s complaints of an unfair trial. LaPlante filed several motions since his trial took place in...
Lewiston High School continues working toward athletic facility goal
As construction continues on the new athletic facility at Lewiston High School, fundraising is also ongoing to finish the project. Groundbreaking took place in October for the first stage of construction, which is the football, track and field, and soccer stadium as well as a practice football field. Potlatch No. 1 Financial Credit Union provided more than half of the $10 million cost for the stadium and also was given naming rights.
Hobby Lobby to Occupy Former JCPenney Spot at Lewiston Center Mall
LEWISTON - The Lewiston Center Mall has announced the addition of another retailer. Hobby Lobby, the popular craft and home goods retailer will be occupying the 40,000 square foot space formerly held by JCPenney, marking a significant milestone in the Lewiston Center revitalization efforts. Management at the Lewiston Center says...
Fire Crews Quickly Extinguish Vehicle Fire off Webb Road
LAPWAI - The Lapwai Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire near the intersection of US95 and Webb Road on Tuesday evening. According to Fire Chief William Skiles, fire crews were dispatched around 8:40 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found a Ford pickup that reportedly had blown a tire near Culdesac but continued to drive about 6 miles to a residence on Cherry Drive, located about a tenth of a mile from the US95 intersection with Webb Road. The driver of the pickup was reportedly unaware of the fire.
LCSC considering adjusting its name
Lewis-Clark State College could become a university in the near future. Cynthia Pemberton, president of the school, announced in her weekly email Monday that she and others have been exploring a name change that would need to win approval from the State Board of Education and the Idaho Legislature.
Nez Perce-Clearwater Forests to prepare Environmental Impact Statement for End of the World Project Area
KAMIAH - The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests have issued a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for an area south of Grangeville referred to as "End of the World." Located approximately six miles south of Grangeville, the End of the World project area encompasses approximately 49.565...
New winners crowned in Seaport River Run
Lewiston’s Cole Olsen narrowly edged out first place in the 10K of the 46th annual Seaport River Run on Saturday. Lewis-Clark State assistant track and field coach Clayton VanDyke, also of Lewiston, took second place and matched Olsen’s time of 31 minutes, 46 seconds, besting the winner of the previous two years, Connor Turpin, who finished third at 32:40.
Finding real-world answers
A roundabout for a busy Lewiston intersection and a new computer device for a Colfax hospital were among the innovations presented Friday by University of Idaho engineering students. UI seniors showed off their capstone projects to the public during UI’s annual Engineering Design EXPO at the ICCU Arena. The...
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