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Crews Prepare to Pave Near Aht’Wy Plaza This Month
LEWISTON – Motorists should expect minor traffic changes on U.S. Highway 95 and U.S. Highway 12 at Aht’Wy Plaza near the Clearwater River Casino and Lodge as early as next week as crews prepare to pave the highway and ramps. The ongoing construction will shift in anticipation of paving operations:
Avista Says Power may be Turned off to Certain Locations to Avoid Wildfires This Year
LEWISTON - Avista is adding a new strategy to its wildfire mitigation plan. The utility announced this week that if extreme weather conditions are forecast, like low humidity and strong winds, Avista may turn off power in specific locations to help protect public safety. This is called a Public Safety Power Shutoff, or PSPS.
As ‘empowered’ cities ban encampments, homeless in state scatter in search of refuge
John Parke, known as “Cowboy,” is always ready to pack up and move. He stacks his black and blue tent, foam sleeping pad, and flannel-lined sleeping bag on top of a wagon that he hauls away every day at 7 a.m. before police arrive and order him and the other unhoused people of “camp town” to leave. ...
Red Cross equips Orofino residents with wildfire preparedness skills
OROFINO, ID – Yesterday American Red Cross volunteers visited Orofino to provide wildfire preparedness training to residents. Their goal was to visit 60 homes during their Thursday and Friday visit, to ensure as many people as possible stay safe in the case of a fire emergency. " I don't...
Statewide and Regional Candidates to Speak at Clarkston Event on May 14
CLARKSTON - Four candidates requesting endorsement will speak to the Asotin County Democrats at the group’s May 14 meeting in Clarkston. The meeting comes days after the May 10 candidate filing deadline in Washington. Among those scheduled to appear either in person or via Zoom is Dr. Bernadine Bank, one of the democrats running for U.S. Representative in the fifth congressional district seat.
Lewiston Fire Department Quickly Knocks Down RV Fire
LEWISTON - The Lewiston Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at 1200 block of 16th Avenue at 4:50 p.m. The caller stated the fire was in a fifth-wheel camp trailer and nearby structures could be threatened. Initial crews arrived within 4 minutes and quickly knocked down...
Lewiston gears up for the 36th annual Smash Bash Demolition Derby this Saturday
LEWISTON, ID- The 36th annual Smash Bash Demolition Derby takes place in the Freedom Northwest arena this Saturday. The action-packed derby brings friendly entertainment to the LC Valley every year. "These guys are not afraid of anything. They're not afraid to hit wide-open throttles, get flipped over, catch on fire,...
For this Lewis-Clark State College education grad, ‘inclusion’ is key
When Tessa Guinn was in high school, she never thought she’d end up staying near her hometown. “I was actually an exchange student my senior year, and I always figured as soon as I was done with school, I would be moving to Europe or something,” she said. “But then I met my husband and then started working in education, and I love it.”
British Columbia triumphs over Embry-Riddle 5-2, advances to play LC State
LEWISTON, ID- The NAIA baseball opening round, presented by Avista kicked off this morning at Harris Field. The first game of the day, was British Columbia taking on Embry-Riddle. The Thunderbirds are quite familiar with Harris Field. For the second time in three years, British Columbia was sent to Lewiston...
Man Charged With Felony Eluding After High-Speed Chase Near Lapwai
LEWISTON - A 42-year-old man is facing a felony eluding charge following a high-speed police chase near Lapwai on Saturday. According to court documents, at about 5:30 p.m. last Saturday, an Idaho State Police Trooper was on patrol, just north of Lapwai, on US95. The trooper observed a white Ford Focus traveling northbound at an "extremely high rate of speed."
Man who Fled From Lewiston Police Traffic Stop in April Arrested Two Weeks Later
LEWISTON - A homeless man that fled from a Lewiston Police traffic stop in April was arrested after being spotted by police on Saturday. In the early morning hours on April 19, Lewiston Police began watching a sedan that was parked at a gas station on 16th Avenue in Lewiston. There were two occupants inside of the vehicle. The driver was later identified as 27-year-old Saxxon Vaughn, who is listed as homeless in court documents.
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...
Kendrick baseball team claims district championship over two-time defending state champion Troy
OROFINO — The Kendrick, Potlatch, Clearwater Valley and Troy baseball teams on Saturday were playing for pride — and for hardware. All four teams had already secured spots in the Idaho Class 1A state tournament that starts Wednesday at Capital High School in Boise. The Rams of Kooskia downed the Loggers 3-1 in the third-place game. For the Tigers and the Trojans, the Whitepine League championship was on the line — and the title ended up in the hands (or paws) of Kendrick.
ANALYSIS: Lewis-Clark State baseball to face new and familiar foes in Opening Round
For the Lewis-Clark State baseball team, its road to the Avista NAIA World Series will have to go through teams ranging from all-too-familiar to total question marks. Oklahoma City, British Columbia, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) and Arizona Christian will join the Warriors in the Lewiston bracket of the NAIA Opening Round, presented by Avista, starting Monday at Harris Field.
Lewiston Police Locate Child who Never Showed up at Boys & Girls Club on Monday
LEWISTON - At about 5:45 p.m. on Monday, Lewiston Police responded to a report of a missing 10-year-old juvenile from the Boys and Girls Club on Burrell Avenue in Lewiston. A parent went to pick up their child and discovered the child had not checked into the club as planned. Multiple officers and club staff members were involved in trying to locate the juvenile.
Governor addresses rising fentanyl threat in Lewiston High School visit
LEWISTON, ID - Lewiston High School students heard from Governor Brad Little on the dangers of fentanyl and the importance of raising awareness on drug abuse as part of National Fentanyl Awareness Day. Fentanyl overdose deaths are increasing nationwide. The synthetic opioid is 50x more potent than heroin and 100x...
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...
NAIA Baseball National Tournament Field Announced
LEWISTON – The NAIA national office announced the 46-team field for the 2024 NAIA Baseball Opening Round, presented by Avista, and Harris Field will play host to a five-team bracket May13-16. The No. 5 Warriors are the top seed in the Lewiston bracket. No. 21 Oklahoma City will be the second seed, and Arizona Christian is seeded third. Cascade Conference foe British Columbia is seeded fourth with Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) is the fifth seed.
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