BOISE, ID - Statewide, district and school final results are out for the fall Idaho Reading Indicator. Like the preliminary statewide data released in October, the results show that more Idaho students in first through third grade are performing at grade level than was demonstrated in the ne…

BOISE, ID - According to the Idaho Department of Labor, in the six years from 2013 to 2019, Idaho employers offered more benefits to a higher percentage of full-time workers than in previous years, according to results of the 2019 Fringe Benefits Survey.

BOISE, ID - The date is getting closer when Idaho vehicle owners will need to provide proof of insurance for two consecutive months or risk having their registration suspended.  The new law (Idaho Code Section 49-1234) was passed during the 2019 Idaho legislative session and goes into effect…

OROFINO - At just after 4:00 A.M., on November 16, Clearwater County Deputies along with Clearwater County Ambulance and the Orofino Fire Department Rescue 3 responded to mile post 52 on Highway 7 for a single vehicle rollover accident. 22-Year-Old John Thomas of Orofino, was traveling south…

WEIPPE - At approximately 9:00 A.M. on Friday, November 8, a sportsman witnessed three men haul a dead elk out of a clearcut off of O'Mill Road above the O'Mill railway siding near Weippe. The elk was loaded into the back of a newer black F150 Ford truck and then covered in firewood before s…

LEWISTON, ID - After a lengthy investigation and multiple complaints from local citizens, detectives from the Quad Cities Drug Task Force, the Lewiston Police Department and the Lewiston Police Regional SWAT Team executed a narcotics related search warrant Friday morning at a residence in th…

MOSCOW – There is no place like “Dome” for the Idaho Vandals, and that sentiment couldn’t be more true following a rough road trip to Missoula over the weekend. To put it lightly, the Vandals weren’t in Idaho anymore. Okay, that’s enough corny Wizard of Oz references.

BOISE -  Governor Brad Little announced the College of Southern Idaho (CSI) in Twin Falls will provide a new non-traditional route to educator preparation in Idaho.

BOISE - According to AAA’s latest projections, about 55.3 million travelers are expected to roam far and away to celebrate Thanksgiving this year.  That’s the most since 2005, and nearly a million and a half more than last year. 

CLARKSTON, WA - Avista Utilities has issued a warning about scammers that have recently been ramping up their efforts in attempts to scam Avista customers.

LEWISTON, ID - The Lewis Clark Valley Salvation Army hosts its second annual Red Kettle Kick-off today (11/14).  Business leaders and members of the community will gather for a luncheon to launch this year's Red Kettle season.

FERDINAND - The Idaho Department of Fish and game says three deer were found shot and left to waste in agricultural fields in the Keuterville and Ferdinand areas.  The department had previously reported that only two deer were found.

LEWISTON - At 7:01 P.M. on Wednesday evening, the Lewiston Fire Department was dispatch to a reported structure fire at 1825 Birch Court in the Lewiston orchards. First arriving crews found light smoke coming from a bed room at the corner of two story split entry home. The crews entered the …

LEWISTON - Teresa Carmack, an instructor in Lewis-Clark State College's Teacher Education Division, has earned an award for her development of hybrid classes for international students at the college.

LEWISTON, ID - Work that begin in April to extend the passing lane on US95 near Winchester will be mostly complete for the season after crews finishing paving this Friday.

LEWISTON - Three 15-minute closures are now scheduled Wednesday morning on US-12 east of Lewiston to allow Avista to finish installing a new electric distribution line.

ELK RIVER - Idaho Fish and Game officers are investigating an incident that occurred on Saturday, November 2 near Isabella Road east of Elk River. Officers are asking for help locating a red Chevy pickup truck that was seen leaving the area where two moose were killed. The pickup was describ…

OROFINO, ID - According to a press release from the Clearwater County Sheriff's Office, a family who claimed publicly that they were targets of a specific attack by a bank and others, has been removed from their property on Neff Road.

LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of over $32 million ($32,082,661) low-interest drinking water construction loan to the city of Lewiston, in Nez Perce County.

LEWISTON - The LCSC Warrior women’s basketball team will be putting on a free basketball clinic this Saturday, November 16 for all girls in grades 1-8. The clinic will be held in the LCSC Activity Center from 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Registration begins at 8:30 A.M. in the Activity Center lobb…

STITES - According to the Idaho County Road Department, On November 18, there will be a scheduled road closure on Cottonwood Creek Bridge approximately one mile south of Stites on Lukes Gulch Road. The closure is expected to last from 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Crews will be doing maintenance on …

JULIETTA - At approximately 7:30 A.M. on November 11, Idaho State Police responded to a semi-truck crash south bound Highway 3 at milepost 0.3, just north of the US12 junction. 21-year-old Daniel C. D. Brown Jr, from Potlatch, was driving a 1992 Peterbilt tractor and failed to negotiate a ri…

LEWISTON, ID - According to Idaho State Police, there were no injuries from a Saturday crash on US 12 at milepost 24, about 20 miles from Orofino toward Lewiston.  The driver was traveling west on the highway at about 3:30 p.m. Saturday when they fell asleep.  The vehicle crossed the road an…

WASHINGTON, DC - Mann Packing Co., Inc. has announced the voluntary recall of a series of vegetable products sold to retailers in the United States and Canada. The voluntary recall is a response to a notification by the Food and Drug Administration and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency of …

BILLINGS, MT - The men of number 7 ranked Lewis-Clark State Cross Country team made a statement in their final Frontier Conference Championship, blowing away the competition with 24 points. The trio of Cole Olsen, Chase Barrow and Clayton VanDyke grabbed the top three spots, respectively, as…

MISSOULA - After taking down Cal Poly 21-9 in the Kibbie Dome last Saturday, the Idaho Vandals have won back to back games for the first time since 2016 when the team won its final five games. After getting things back on track at home, the Vandals are back on the road Saturday to take on a …

LEWISTON - On November 6, Lewiston Police Detectives and the Quad Cities Drug Task Force arrested three people and recovered 10 stolen firearms in connection to a residential burglary in the 900 block of Warner Avenue.

LEWISTON - Two brief, 15-minute closures are scheduled Tuesday morning on US95/US12 east of Lewiston to allow Avista to install a new electric distribution line.

MOSCOW - The City of Moscow is excited to once again bring you the Moscow Winter Carnival. This festive kick-off to the holiday season will be held Friday, December 6 from 5-7 P.M. in downtown Moscow.

MOSCOW - The Moscow Police Department will be holding its 20th Annual Citizen Police Academy from January 15 to April 1, 2020. This eleven-week course meets once a week to provide an opportunity for citizens to learn and experience the law enforcement profession, while enhancing communicatio…

OROFINO - On November 7, at just before 5 A.M., the Clearwater County Sheriff's Office and Idaho State Police responded to a one vehicle accident at mile post 1.2 on Grangemont Road in Orofino. The accident involved a Finke Logging truck that was being operated by 55-year-old Danny C. Huddle…

LAPWAI - Brian Agler, Head Coach of the WNBA's Dallas Wings will be in Lapwai on December 21 and 22 to host his 2nd annual Holiday Hoops basketball clinic at Lapwai High School. Agler is a four time champion and 36 year veteran in the league. 

GRANGEVILLE, ID - Avista is planning two separate power outages in Grangeville and surrounding areas this month.  Both outages are expected to last about four hours, between 4:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, Novermber 10, and Sunday, November 17.

LEWISTON, ID - The Lewiston Public Works Department has updated a list of proposed transportation projects that would impact general transit, pedestrian access, and bicycle access in various areas of the city.

LEWISTON, ID - Beginning Thursday, November 7, the City of Lewiston will fully implement changes to the intersection of Warner Avenue and 10th Street, near Thain Road. When fully completed, drivers will be required to stop when traveling eastbound and westbound on Warner Avenue, and those tr…

LEWISTON -  The Lewis-Clark State Baseball team will begin the 2020 season right where it left off in 2019, ranked No. 19 according to the NAIA Baseball Coaches' Top 25 Preseason Poll. This is only the second time since 1983 that the Warriors have been ranked outside the top 10 in the presea…

KAMIAH - The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will begin to repair damage to ID-162 near Kamiah that was caused by a flood starting next week. The repairs are scheduled to begin Wednesday, November 13, and last until Saturday, November 16 and will address damage from springtime flooding…

LEWISTON, ID - Comedian, magician, and hypnotist "The Trickster" Josh McVicar, will perform Thursday, November 7, at 8 p.m. at the Lewis-Clark State College Silverthorne Theatre.

LEWISTON, ID - Unofficial local results from select contested races and other ballot items from Tuesday's general election.

LEWISTON - It was a record setting night once again for the Boys and Girls Club of the Lewis Clark Valley last Saturday night during the 40th annual Gala Dinner and Auction. The sold out event had a 007 James Bond theme, live and silent auction, dinner, live band, full bar, and midnight breakfast. 

MOSCOW - University of Idaho and Idaho Falls Assistant Professor Dakota Roberson has earned a 2019-2020 White House Fellowship and will spend a year working for the U.S. Department of Defense. 

MOSCOW - Are you a big fan of Award-winning, multi-platinum Country hit-artists Big & Rich? One half of the duo, John Rich, will be at the Moscow Liquor Store on November 15, from 3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. doing a purchased bottle signing of his own, Redneck Riviera Whiskey. The Moscow Liquo…

BOISE, ID - Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced the launch of a new outreach tool in the fight against those who use digital technology to prey on Idaho children. The new Internet Crimes Against Children Unit website – ICACIdaho.org - launched November 1.

LEWISTON, ID - Taylor Grove, owner of Denver's Window Shine in Lewiston, contacted Big Country News after an apparent scam attempt on his business.

BOISE - The Idaho Division of Veteran Services will coordinate an all-expenses-paid deer or elk hunt for two disabled Idaho Veterans in 2020. The purpose of the hunt is to offer disabled Veterans (with a 40% Service-Connected Disability Rating or higher) an opportunity to participate in a bi…

OROFINO - On November 4 at approximately 6:30 A.M., the Idaho State Police responded to a non-injury crash on US12 at mile post 45.9. A Miko LLC logging truck, out of Lewiston, being driven by 19-year-old Alexander R. Province of Orofino, was traveling west bound on US 12 where he was negoti…

MOSCOW - The Idaho Vandals and Cal Poly Mustangs met for the first time since 2007 and just the third time ever on Saturday afternoon in Moscow. This time around, just like in the previous two meetings, the Vandals were able to gut out the victory, winning 21-9.

OROFINO - On October 31, at just after 1 P.M., there was a structure fire at 1852 Deer Creek Road, in Orofino. The property belongs to Ralph E. Mccray and his wife Doreen L. Howell. Ralph was burning yard waste when the fire caught some leaves at the fence line on fire and traveled to a near…