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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...
Judge OKs jury pool phone surveys for man charged in Idaho murders
Defense attorneys for a man charged in the deaths of four University of Idaho students can resume phone surveys of potential jurors in the case, a judge has ruled.Bryan Kohberger faces four murder charges in connection with the November 2022 stabbing deaths of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves. A judge has entered a not guilty plea on Kohberger's behalf, and prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty if he is convicted.Kohberger's defense team hired a consultant to survey potential jurors living near the university about things they might have seen, heard or read about the...
Moscow Middle tabs Summers for principal
A familiar face will take over the principal position for Moscow Middle School next year. On Wednesday, the Moscow School District voted to promote Teri Summers to the role. Summers has been the middle school’s assistant principal since 2019. She will replace Bill Holman, who has led the school since 2018.
Bryan Kohberger alibi: Defense's stargazing claim is attempt 'to muddy the water,' expert says
MOSCOW, Idaho - Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger's defense will have to prove that stargazing was a "regular habit" for the suspect accused of killing four college students in 2022. Defense attorneys for Kohberger, 29, said in recent court filings that the murder suspect was out stargazing that morning when...
Unofficial results show Clarkston levy likely to pass
CLARKSTON, Washington (KLEW) — The Clarkston school district's $5.88 million levy could be on its way to passing. According to early results, 53.34% of voters approved the levy with 2,341 voting in favor of the levy and 2,048 voting against it. According to the Asotin County Elections Office, there...
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.
Attorney explains how books are deemed ‘harmful’
POTLATCH — An attorney for the Latah County Library District said those who want libraries to remove “harmful” books from their shelves must meet a burden of proof first. Geoff Schroeder spoke to the Latah County Library board of trustees Tuesday at the Potlatch Library about the...
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