Grangeville, ID

An updated agenda released this week details how Monday’s House Ethics Committee hearing regarding Rep. Priscilla Giddings, R-White Bird, will proceed. The meeting will begin with opening statements from the committee counsel and members, as well as from Giddings. That will be followed by the presentation of two complaints, both...

COTTONWOOD — Ammerae Fowler stood with a camera hanging around her neck Saturday, waiting for the Cottonwood Summer Fest parade to start. Most of her seven family members were participating in the event in some capacity. At that moment, she was getting ready to watch for one of her daughters,...

Tim Kopczynski, of Lewiston, was honored on his 80th birthday Friday at a family celebration in Lewiston. He was born July 30, 1941, in Cottonwood to Jacob and Gertrude Kopczynski. From 1960 to 1962, he served in the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division. He and Catherine “Katie” Currin were married...

Bernard DeHaas, of Grangeville, will celebrate his 85th birthday Friday. He was born Aug. 6, 1936, in Grangeville to William and Clara (Workman) DeHaas in 1936. He grew up on the family farm eight miles northwest of Grangeville with his six brothers and three sisters, learning at an early age to drive a tractor and a truck.

KAMIAH - Bottled water, a first aid kit, extra clothes, and ready-to-eat meal packs line the Julian’s kitchen table in Kamiah. The family isn’t going camping, instead they’re preparing for potential disasters by putting together a “go bag" to be able to grab the necessities and leave home quickly in case of an emergency.

KAMIAH — At the July 19 regular meeting of the Kamiah Joint School District 304 trustees, all trustees attended, with Damon Keen participating by telephone. Krissy Lamont, the leadership development and member services director of the Idaho School Board association (ISBA) also attended the meeting virtually as an advisor to the board.

GRANGEVILLE — Grangeville High School soccer will be hosting a taco fund-raiser with pre-orders accepted through Aug. 8. Purchase tacos with corn tortilla ($1.75 each), burritos with flour tortillas ($8 each), or quesadillas on flour tortillas (cheese for $5; super for $10). Choice of meat: beef, chicken or pork. Corn tortillas are homemade.

KAMIAH — Identifications have been released, but what led up to last week’s shooting in Kamiah is still under investigation by the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. In cooperation with the Lewis County Coroner’s Office, the three deceased individuals were identified as Maden McAnear, 31, and Chip Brooks, 57. The suspect has been identified as Ronald Port, 71.

COTTONWOOD - Two Bar V Livestock has calendared a ranch rodeo Oct. 2. It'll include six events with teams of four. For information, see facebook.com/twobarvlivestock.

KOOSKIA — Welcome to the “Wild West,” also known as Kooskia Days, 2021. After a hiatus for COVID-19 last year, the popular community event is back. Events are set for Thursday, July 29 through Saturday, July 31, with clean-up on Sunday, Aug. 1. Kooskia City Park is the place to...

The Dixie and Jumbo Fires are managed by a local Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT). The team is focused on firefighter and public safety and protecting values at risk. There will be a virtual public meeting today, July 28 from 6-6:45 p.m. PDT. To join please visit https://bit.ly/3y85u0s. Participants are encouraged to join early to ensure you can access the Microsoft Teams Live platform.