
LC Women’s Basketball to Meet Oregon Tech in CCC Tournament Semi-Final Saturday
The Lewis-Clark State women’s basketball team is in Klamath Falls for it’s Cascade Conference Tournament Semi-Final game Saturday night against Oregon Tech. The 25th ranked and #3 seed Warriors are 24-5 on the year after beating Bushnell

LC Valley Healthcare Foundation Fast-Track Grant Season Opens March 1
The Lewis-Clark Valley Healthcare Foundation’s Fast-Track Grant season opens tomorrow (Sat), March 1st. The Fast-Track Grant is a quick turnaround grant between $2,500 and $10,000 that is awarded to support organizations and efforts that promote the health,

Avista to Host Public Meeting Wednesday on 2025 Natural Gas Integrated Resource Plan
Avista is hosting a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, March 5, at 12:00 PM to gather public feedback on its 2025 Natural Gas Integrated Resource Plan. The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) looks at the next 20 years

LC State Track and Field Opens Competition at Indoor Nationals
Alisha Alexander | Assistant Athletic Director-Sports Information GAINESVILLE, Fla. – LC State Track and Field exceeded expectations on the first day of the 2025 NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in Gainesville, Fla., on Thursday. Both distance

Lewiston School Board Announces Two In-House Superintendent Candidates
The Lewiston School Board will conduct interviews with two current school district employees to replace outgoing Superintendent Lance Hansen. According to a news release, the two are Lisa Fenter and Tim Sperber. Fenter earned a Bachelor of

LC Baseball Team Travels to Canada for CCC Series with British Columbia
The Lewis-Clark State baseball team opens a four-game Cascade Conference series in Vancouver today (Fri) against the University of British Columbia. The 7th ranked Warriors are 4-5 overall after taking two of three games in their conference

Former Head of Idaho Department of Lands Selected to Lead U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has selected former Idaho Department of Lands Director Tom Schultz to be the new chief of the U.S. Forest Service. Schultz, a former U.S. Air Force officer, has a long history in

LC Men Host Multnomah in CCC Tournament Semi-Final Tonight
The #3 seed Lewis-Clark State men’s basketball team will host #7 seed Multnomah tonight (Fri) in the Cascade Conference Tournament semi-final. The Warriors are 23-6 on the year after their quarterfinal win over Coban Tuesday. The Lions

Governor Little Signs Controversial School Choice Tax Credit Bill into Law
Idaho Governor Brad Little has signed the $50 million Parental Choice Tax Credit bill into law. The controversial legislation will allow, for the first time in state history, funds to be allocated to private and religious schools.

Bengal Boys Punch Ticket to Idaho State Tournament
Royce Fisher exploded for 28 points and Parker Bogar added 13 in leading the Lewiston High School boy’s basketball team past Sandpoint 69-55 last (Thur) night to win the Idaho 5-A Inland Empire League District Championship and

Idaho Saw Increase in Workplace Fatalities in 2023
Idaho had 48 workplace fatalities in 2023 — a 23% increase from 2022 and the highest number of deaths in a single year in the past 10 years — according to the most recent Census of Fatal

Clarkston High Woodshop Suffers Fire Damage
The Clarkston School District reported a fire at the high school woodshop early this (Thur) morning. Officials say the structure sustained significant damage from the blaze that was reported just after midnight. There were no injuries reported.

District Championship Series Continues Tonight for LHS Boys
The best-of-three District Boys Basketball Championship series continues tonight (Thur) at Lewiston High School as Lewiston hosts Sandpoint in Game Two. The Bengals are 19-4 on the year, and lead the series 1-0. Sandpoint is 11-11. An

Asotin County Awarded $25,000 Grant to Launch Innovative Traffic Garden
Asotin County has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Governors Highway Safety Association and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission. The funding will jump start the development, implementation, and evaluation of a new Youth Active Transportation Safety

LC Women Advance to Conference Semi-Final with Win Over Bushnell
Junior Sitara Byrd scored 15 points and Senior Mataya Green grabbed a career-tying-high 11 rebounds and the Lewis-Clark State women’s basketball team pulled away from Bushnell 75-49 last (Wed) night in a Cascade Conference Quarterfinal Tournament game

Lewiston Man Facing Manslaughter Charge Following Deadly January Crash
A Lewiston man is facing a vehicular manslaughter charge following a January crash that killed a Reubens woman. 56-year-old Terry Cosner was also charged with aggravated DUI for allegedly causing the crash that killed 68-year-old Leanne Wyatt

Warrior Women’s Basketball Returns to Top 25 Ahead of Postseason Action
Alisha Alexander | Assistant Athletic Director-Sports Information KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The women of LC State Women’s Basketball enter the postseason ranked No. 25 in the NAIA in the final coaches poll of the season. The Warrior women

Simpson Cosponsors Bill to Repeal Death Tax on Family-Owned Farms and Ranches
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored the Death Tax Repeal Act. This bill would permanently repeal the death tax, providing relief to family-owned businesses, farms, and ranches from being hit by the hefty tax that occurs on the

LC Women Open Cascade Tournament Tonight Against Bushnell
The #3 seed Lewis-Clark State women’s basketball team opens the Cascade Conference Tournament with a quarterfinal match-up tonight (Wed) with #6 seed Bushnell. The Warriors are 23-5 on year after sweeping their final regular season road trip

Warriors Advance to Conference Tourney Semi-Final
Alton Hamilton stuffed the state sheet with 16 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists in leading the Lewis-Clark State men’s basketball team to an 88-75 Cascade Conference Tournament Quarterfinal win over Corban last (Tue) night at the

Idaho Hunters Reminded of Bear Identification Requirement
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is reminding hunters that anyone hunting black bears in Idaho must now show proof that they have passed a bear identification test to help them differentiate between grizzly bears and

Bengal Boys One Win Away From State Tournament Berth
Royce Fisher poured in a game-high 20 points and Parker Bogar added 13 in leading the Lewiston High School boys basketball team past Sandpoint last (Tue) night 66-45 in the first game of a best-of-three District Tournament

Fish and Game Schedules Big Game Scoring Day for March 13
It’s time again to see how your latest trophy animal measures up! Idaho Fish and Game is hosting a Big Game Scoring Day on Thursday, March 13, at the Southeast Region Office located at 1345 Barton Road

New Local Food Hub Online Pilot Opening Soon for LC Valley and Palouse
The LC Valley Food Project, a new online food hub pilot project for the greater LC Valley region and Palouse, is now open for ordering for the first delivery on Monday, March 10 from 4 to 6

Hamilton Named CCC Defensive Player of the Week
Lewis-Clark State forward Alton Hamilton has been named the Cascade Collegiate Conference Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week. Hamilton was a key factor in both LC State victories over the weekend and averaged a double-double for

GEAR Up Career and Internship Fair Coming to Clarkston High School
Clarkston High School invites local businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations to participate in the GEAR UP Career & Internship Fair on Thursday, March 20 from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM in the CHS main gymnasium.

Warriors Get Series Clinching Win Over College of Idaho
Charlie Updegrave had a two-run double and Izzy Madariaga doubled twice and drove in one as the Lewis-Clark State baseball team beat the College of Idaho 6-4 yesterday (Mon) in Caldwell. On the mound, Jadon Williamson picked

Idaho Gas Prices Drop Slightly
After about five weeks of rising gas prices, Idaho drivers are getting a chance to catch their breath to kick off the week. According to the American Automobile Association, today’s average price for a gallon of regular

Whitman County to Declare Emergency Following Flooding and Washouts
The Whitman County Commission plans to officially declare a state of emergency after heavy rains and warmer temperatures caused flooding and washouts on several county roadways over the weekend. According to preliminary estimates between $500,000 and $1

Authorities Confirm Passenger in Stranded Vehicle Died of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the passenger found deceased in a stranded vehicle on McCormick Ridge Road earlier this month, died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Dispatchers were alerted to a vehicle off the road on

LHS Boys Open Best of Three District Championship Series Tuesday
The Lewiston High School boys basketball team hosts Sandpoint in game one of their best-of-three District Championship series Tuesday night. The Bengals are the top-seed and come into the game with an 18-4 record. The Bulldogs are

LC State to Host Cascade Conference Basketball Tournament Games
LC State will host quarterfinal rounds of the Cascade Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, presented by U.S. Bank, this week and tickets are on sale now at lcwarriors.com/tickets. The LC State men are the No. 3

Two People Face Felony Charge Following Domestic Dispute in Idaho County
Two people are facing felonies after being arrested early Friday morning in Idaho County. According to a news release from the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office, at about 4:30 AM, the Idaho County Dispatch center received a call

Warrior Baseball Series Resumes Today in Caldwell
The Cascade Conference baseball series between Lewis-Clark State and the College of Idaho resumes today (Mon) in Caldwell. Steady rain showers forced the postponement of yesterday’s (Sun) game, so the teams will attempt to complete the series

Whitman County Sheriff’s Office Urges Public to be Cautious on Roads
The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office is urging the public to use caution when traveling on area roads on the Palouse. Many roads in the county have experienced washouts, are covered with debris or are just impassable at

Two Injured Following Camp Trailer Explosion and Fire
Two people were injured after a camp trailer explosion and fire Saturday morning in east Lewiston. According to the Lewiston Fire Department, crews were dispatched to the scene at 2710 Main St. at about 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

Washouts and Flooding Forces Potlatch School District to Cancel Classes Monday
Due to multiple washed out and flooded roadways, there will be no school in Potlatch today (Mon). School officials made the decision Sunday night. Again, there is no school today (Mon) in Potlatch due to washed out

Idaho Financial Literacy Coalition Sponsoring 15th Annual Piggy Bank Beauty Contest
The Idaho Piggy Bank Beauty Contest is hosted annually by the Idaho Financial Literacy Coalition and sponsored by several member organizations. The contest allows Idaho’s 3rd through 6th-grade students to create and/or decorate a piggy bank using

Possible Lowland Flooding in Moscow This Weekend
MOSCOW, ID — The City of Moscow Public Works Department is actively monitoring Paradise Creek, Hogg Creek, and the South Fork of the Palouse River this weekend due to suddenly warm, wet, and breezy conditions following the

Public Comment Opportunity for Draft Climate Rules
OLYMPIA, WA – The Department of Commerce is inviting feedback on proposed state rules around climate planning and growth management changes. These rules would implement HB 1181 (Chapter 228, Laws of 2023), which added a climate goal to

LC Baseball Team Opens League Play in Caldwell with In State Rival Coyotes
The Lewis-Clark State baseball team opens Cascade Conference action with a four-game series this weekend in Caldwell against in-state rival College of Idaho. The series was originally scheduled for this weekend in Lewiston, but due to poor

Legislative Update From Eastern WA Senator Mark Schoesler (LISTEN)
OLYMPIA, WA – Senator Mark Schoesler provides a legislative update, highlighting key developments in the 2025 session. He discusses Senate Bill 5382, which he opposes for restricting the initiative process, and notes progress on his county commissioner

Salahuddin Passes First Bill from House Advancing Justice for Rape Survivors
OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State House of Representatives has advanced House Bill 1484, expanding aggravating circumstances for sentencing to include rape-related pregnancies, regardless of the victim’s age. Under current law, courts may impose exceptional sentences for certain

Doglio Bill Provides Support for Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors
OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington State House Early Learning & Human Services Committee has taken a decisive step to enhance the lives of over 5,000 Washington residents who sustain traumatic brain injuries annually by passing House Bill

WA State Superintendent Tells School Districts Not to Remove DEI Education Despite Federal Attempt to Prohibit Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Programs
On the evening of February 14th, the U.S. Department of Education issued a “Dear Colleague Letter” related to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs operated by educational institutions. Below is State Superintendent Chris Reykdal’s statement. OLYMPIA, WA —

Lewiston Boys Host Moscow in District Tourney Opener
The Lewiston High School boys basketball team opens the post season at home Friday night when they host Moscow. The Bengals are the top-seed in the tournament and come in with an overall record of 17-4. The

Risch, Schmitt Introduce the Dismantle DEI Act
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) introduced the Dismantle DEI Act to codify into law President Trump’s executive actions terminating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives. This bill makes Trump’s actions permanent, preventing future administrations from

Commission Sets Intervenor Participation Deadline in Avista’s Rate Cases
BOISE, ID – The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has set a March 12th intervenor deadline to participate in natural gas and electric rate cases filed by Avista Utilities. The company is seeking commission approval to increase its

Warriors Close Out Regular Season in Salem and Eugene
The Lewis-Clark State basketball teams close-out the regular season this weekend with a pair of Cascade Conference games in Salem against Corban Friday and in Eugene Saturday with Bushnell. The 24th ranked Warrior women are 21-5 overall

Avoid Confusion & Delays by Using Tax.Idaho.Gov to Pay Your Taxes
BOISE, ID — As tax season shifts into high gear, the Idaho State Tax Commission is warning the public about third-party payment services that allow people to pay their Idaho taxes or set up a payment plan