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One person dead, one injured after rollover crash in north Idaho
NEZ PERCE COUNTY, Idaho — One person is dead after a rollover crash in Nez Perce County near Tammany Creek Road on Saturday. According to the Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office (NPCSO), deputies arrived and found a Ford pickup that was driven off the road and rolled into a field. Both passengers were ejected from the truck.
Lenore Resident Arrested for Alleged Drug Possession
LENORE - A routine patrol stop conducted by an Idaho County Deputy on May 17, 2024, at approximately 1:03 PM, led to the arrest of a Lenore resident. The deputy stopped a vehicle at the intersection of Highway 12 and Highway 13 in Lenore, Idaho, due to an expired registration.
Kamiah Fire Rescue Quickly Controls Wildfire with New Volunteers and Equipment
KAMIAH - Last Wednesday, May 15th, 2024, Kamiah Fire Rescue (KFR) responded to a 1.5-acre wildfire on Paradise Drive, just northeast of Kamiah. Teaming up with the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL), KFR deployed a progressive hose lay strategy, encircling the blaze and preventing its spread. Assisted by several new...
Idaho schools triumph at state: Potlatch, Orofino, Moscow baseball, Genesee defends title
LEWISTON, ID- It was a successful, yet historic weekend for four Idaho high schools. Three baseball programs and one softball program won state banners in their respective classifications. Starting in the 1A classification, the Potlatch Loggers squared off against the Kendrick Tigers. Jack Clark was named Idaho sports player of...
Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office Announces Seat Belt Mobilization
LEWISTON - The Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office has announced a new seat belt enforcement initiative aimed at reducing preventable accidents and fatalities on the road. This effort reflects the Sheriff's Office's commitment to ensuring the safety of Idaho's residents and visitors. Starting May 20th, there will be increased patrols...
Lewiston students visit Pete the Sheep at Legacy Lambs farm
WINCHESTER — Pete the Sheep is already a minor celebrity in the Craigmont-Winchester area among school and library aficionados. And he is about to become even more famous. A group of students from Lewiston’s Jenifer Junior High School visited the Legacy Lambs farm near Winchester on Tuesday to learn about Pete’s extraordinary life and participate in illustrating a book about him.
Orofino Maniacs wins state baseball title, honors fallen teammate
Usually in sports, the result on the scoreboard is what matters, but sometimes the athletes play for much more than themselves — or the victory. The Orofino Maniacs won their first Idaho Class 2A state baseball championship in a decade with an 8-4 decision over the Grangeville Bulldogs on Saturday at Halliwell Park in Pocatello.
Baseball Recap: Taven Ebert can't quite lead Grangeville over Orofino
Grangeville and Orofino squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Grangeville had to settle for second. They fell 8-4 to the Orofino Maniacs. Grangeville has struggled against Orofino recently, as their contest on Saturday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup. Grangeville saw five different players step up and...
Challis-Mackay falls to Grangeville 16-15 in walkoff fashion in the 2A baseball semifinals
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - Exhilaration quickly turned into heartbreak for the Challis-Mackay Rivercats Friday night, when a five-run seventh inning comeback was erased by a Grangeville walkoff in the 2A baseball semifinals. After a scoreless first inning, the bats were in rhythm on both sides, with the Bulldogs using a...
Softball Recap: Rilee Diffin can't quite lead Orofino over New Plymouth
Orofino and New Plymouth squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Orofino had to settle for second. They fell just short of the New Plymouth Pilgrims by a score of 12-11. Orofino was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as New Plymouth apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Baseball Recap: Clearwater Valley sees their postseason come to a close
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Clearwater Valley can now relate to. They lost 11-1 to the Kendrick Tigers on Thursday. Clearwater Valley has struggled against Kendrick recently, as their contest on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup. Clearwater Valley saw two different...
OHS Forestry Team Earns 3rd Place Recognition at Idaho State Forestry Contest
OROFINO - On May 9, 2024, eight students from Orofino High School’s Introduction to Fisheries, Wildlife, and Forestry (FWF) class participated in the 41st Idaho State Forestry Contest in Farragut State Park (Athol, ID). There were nearly 200 student participants from all over the state. The annual contest assesses students' forestry skills and resource management knowledge. Each student must complete nine assessments on the following topics: Map Reading, Tree Measurement, Noxious Weeds, Log Scaling, Native Tree/Shrub Identification, Tree Health, Soil and Water Quality, Compass and Pacing, and Silviculture.
A strong defensive effort gives Potlatch a state sotball tournament victory over Clearwater Valley
GENESEE — Both pitchers notched a complete game in the opening round of the Idaho Class 1A state softball tournament between the fourth-seeded Potlatch Loggers and the fifth-seeded Clearwater Valley Rams of Kooskia on Wednesday at the Genesee Rec Fields. It was a defensive affair that saw the Loggers...
Baseball Game Preview: Orofino Takes on Wendell
The Orofino Maniacs will square off against the Wendell Trojans at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Orofino is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season. Orofino is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They narrowly escaped...
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