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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:
Lewis County Sheriff’s Office mourns the loss of K9 Bajo
NEZPERCE, Idaho - Bajo, a K9 from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, has died and been laid to rest. During his service with the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, K9 Bajo diligently assisted the community. In a Facebook post, the Sheriff’s Office expressed that Bajo also provided support to...
Grangeville softball team rallies in seventh inning to steal district title from Orofino
OROFINO — It didn’t matter that Grangeville quickly fell behind by seven runs, nor did it faze the Bulldogs that they still trailed the top-seeded Orofino Maniacs by two with just two outs remaining in top of the seventh. As long as the pitches were coming, there was...
Kamiah Community Aims to Bring Idaho Potato Truck to 89th Annual BBQ Days
KAMIAH - The Kamiah BBQ Days committee is teaming up with the Kamiah Hotel Bar & Grill to bring the Idaho Potato Truck to the Grand Parade at this year’s BBQ Days, scheduled for August 29-31, 2024. They need your help to make it happen!. Residents can support this...
Baseball Game Preview: Orofino on Home-Turf
Orofino is 9-1 against Grangeville since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Orofino Maniacs will look to defend their home field against the Grangeville Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Orofino comes in on four and Grangeville on eight.
Landslide shuts down both directions of Highway 64 near Kamiah
KAMIAH, Idaho — Highway 64 is closed after a landslide near Kamiah on Sunday. According to the Idaho Transportation Department, crews shut down both directions of State Highway 64 from milepost 23 to 31 on May 5. Drivers are advised to find a different route. There is no estimated...
Pilot Walks Away After Helicopter Crash Near Lewiston
LEWISTON - At approximately 11:23 a.m. on Thursday, the Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office was notified of a helicopter that clipped power lines and crashed near Harvest Moon Lane in the Harvest Vista Sub-division east of Lewiston. The helicopter was being used to fertilize fields in the area. Upon arrival,...
Culdesac man Arrested in North Lewiston for Possession of Meth With Intent to Distribute
LEWISTON - A Culdesac man was arrested early Thursday morning in North Lewiston after over 20 grams of suspected meth were found in the vehicle he was driving. According to court documents, at approximately 1:41 a.m. on Thursday, an officer with the Lewiston Police Department was patrolling near the Coleman Oil Dyna Mart, on Down River Road/Highway 128 in North Lewiston, when the officer observed a Honda car parked out in front of the store with two people inside. "Both subjects appeared very concerned as I drove through," said the officer's report.
Over 33,000 Rainbow Trout to be Stocked in Area Ponds and Lakes in May
LEWISTON - Thousands of rainbow trout will be stocked in the region's waters this month. Hatchery personnel from Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s Clearwater Region will be stocking approximately 33,500 catchable-sized rainbow trout in May. IDFG says all of the stocking dates and numbers of fish shown below...
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