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Lewiston officials get glimpse of Clearwater Paper
Lewiston’s mayor along with a majority of Nez Perce County commissioners and Lewiston’s city council plan to attend a closed-door event at Clearwater Paper today. The noon lunch presentation, with an optional mill tour, was included in the commissioners’ weekly schedule and posted on the city of Lewiston’s website as a notice of possible quorum of city councilors.
Nearly halfway home on Clearwater Memorial Bridge
Construction on the Clearwater Memorial Bridge in Lewiston continues to move forward and is nearing the halfway mark. Construction is expected to move to the west side of the bridge in late June, making the east side available to drive on — the opposite of what’s happening now.
TriState Health Enters Agreement With Phoenix Radiology
CLARKSTON - TriState Health has contracted with Phoenix Radiology, PLLC to provide comprehensive radiology reading services for TriState Health. Their offerings include comprehensive coverage of Diagnostic Radiology services, including offering procedural services previously not available. According to a press release, an after-hours virtual service will ensure timely and thorough reporting...
Homeless woes could be eased by grants
Projects that ease homelessness are among those that could qualify for a grant program that is now open for applications through the city of Lewiston. The deadline to apply for Community Development Block Grants is 3 p.m. April 4. Information about the grants is available at cityoflewiston.org.
Memorial Bridge construction: Getting closer to shifting from east side of bridge to west
LEWISTON, Idaho – Construction on Memorial Bridge is nearing a major milestone in the project. Mark Pfeifer, Public Information Officer for District Two of the Idaho Transportation Department, says that construction on the bridge's east side, the current work, is tentatively set to wrap up in late June or early July.
Lewiston-Clarkston Valley’s senior population could strain healthcare providers in coming years
An updated report using census data from 2020 shows that in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley seniors account for 28% of all adults over 20 years old. This growth poses a challenge for the area, said Mark Havens, executive director at Interlink Inc. Members of a bigger senior population would need more...
Miracle on the Snake: Plane crash could have ended in tragedy, if not for intervention of 'angels'
LEWISTON, Idaho — This story originally appeared in The Lewiston Tribune. On a recent sunny Saturday, Kristen Blackburn agreed to take a scenic flight over the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley with her older brother. She’s deathly afraid of flying and water, but the 47-year-old Lewiston mom was encouraged to go for...
House in Clarkston badly damaged after Saturday morning fire
CLARKSTON, Wash. - Asotin County Fire District One and other fire crews from across the valley put out a house fire in late Saturday morning with the home receiving extensive damage. On March 23 around 11 a.m., fire crews from Asotin County Fire District One, City of Clarkston Fire, City...
New downtown Lewiston consignment boutique promises quality clothing
Customers at Lish Consignment Boutique arrive through a garage door that once led to an auto repair shop. The entrance to the new downtown Lewiston store that sells high-end, previously owned clothing is on F Street between New Sixth and Ninth streets. F Street is south of Main Street and parallels the arterial.
PREP BASEBALL: Badgers face tough road losses
LEWISTON — Sophomore Jace Taylor finished the day with seven hits and five RBIs for the 4A Lakeland Hawks in an 11-5 and 15-5 non-league sweep of the Bonners Ferry Badgers at Clearwater Park. “He came out and just does what he does,” Lakeland coach Al Bevacqua said. “He...
Lenore Bridge Project Concludes 2 Weeks Ahead of Schedule
LENORE - The Lenore Bridge Deck Replacement Project was completed over 2 weeks ahead of schedule, according to Nez Perce County Director of Highways Roy Hill. The bridge, which provides access between the town of Lenore and US-12 by crossing the Clearwater River, was closed for repair work on Monday, February 26, 2024. The project had been originally been scheduled to conclude in time for the bridge to reopen on April 8.
‘They took away my heart’: Loved ones cherish memories of victims allegedly slain by fugitives after Idaho prison escape
JULIAETTA, Idaho – Liliia Mauney noticed an aggressive bluebird continuing to strike her home’s kitchen window. In areas of her native Ukraine, she said, a bluebird’s combative behavior is an omen signaling that death is coming – but she didn’t believe it. Just days later,...
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