Elk River, ID

An Idaho deputy complained that she would lose her gun licence moments after shooting dead a knife-wielding man who was experiencing a mental health crisis.“I guess I’m gonna lose my gun again,” Clearwater County Sheriff’s Cpl Brittany Brokop said after fatally shooting Michael Trappett, 48, outside his parents’ home in Orofino, north Idaho, on 31 January.Ms Brokop was placed on administrative leave after the shooting, and has since been cleared to return to duty after the Latah County prosecuting attorney found her actions were justified. A second deputy involved in the shooting, Randall Carruth, was also cleared and has...

The power will be out in the Potlatch area on Saturday. The planned power outage from Clearwater Power will affect about a thousand customers in Potlatch, Princeton, Harvard, Viola, Avon, Deary and the surrounding areas. The outage starts Saturday morning at 8:00 and runs until 6:00 in the afternoon. The outage will allow crews to conduct needed maintenance on electrical infrastructure.

OROFINO, ID — The 2022 River Rush Jet Boat Race was held Saturday, June 18 on the Clearwater River from Orofino to Kamiah. Lewiston residents Chuck Thompson, the pilot, and Shelby Crea, navigator won the race driving Rump Shaker #189. They placed first in CX Class as well as winning the overall championship.

The Clearwater County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that one person was killed in the residential structure fire in the Hidden Village area of Orofino on Saturday. According to the CCSO, the deceased occupant of the residence has been identified as 60-year-old Robert Marc Mason. The cause of death was determined...