LEWISTON, ID – The Lewiston Library has a new Director.  Yesterday the Library Board of Trustees voted to appoint Lynn Johnson as the new head of the library. 

Johnson is the District Librarian for the Mountain View School District.  That covers school libraries in Grangeville, Kooskia, and Elk City. She is also a member of the second cohort of Lilead Fellows, a national fellowship for the development of leadership in school librarians.

CLARKSTON, WA – One drug bust led to another yesterday in Asotin County.  Quad Cities Drug Task Force detectives say they executed a search warrant in the 2200 block of Appleside Boulevard yesterday afternoon.

A press release says they found more than 52 grams of methamphetamine that had been packaged into 15 separate baggies for individual sale, glass meth smoking pipes, meth smoking water bongs, scales, and packaging material.

LEWISTON, ID – The window for Medigap plans is closing soon for people under the age of 65.  If you’re on Medicare and under the age of 65, the deadline to add an optional Medigap Plan ends on December 31^st.

LEWISTON, ID – The Airport Authority Board is beginning their search for a new Manager.  This afternoon the Board for the Lewiston-Nez Perce County Regional Airport gathers at a special session to form an Airport Manager hiring committee. 

OLYMPIA, WA – Overdoses from fentanyl are rising in Washington State.  The Department of Health reports they’re finding illicit fentanyl in new forms and that’s causing an increasing number of overdose deaths.

In the first half of this year there were 81 deaths linked to fentanyl versus 48 deaths in the same time last year.  That’s an increase of 70%.

LEWIS-CLARK VALLEY

This Morning Sunny, with a high near 35. Light east wind.

LEWISTON, ID – A 5-year-old girl is sad this morning because someone stole her inflatable Christmas ornaments last night.  The family put them outside their house and footprints in the icy grass show that someone walked in from the street and stole them during the night.  They live on 29^th Street near 8^th Avenue.  If you know anything about them, contact the LPD.  The girl’s mom has filed a police report.

CULDESAC, ID – A local author is hoping she can help inmates have a better Christmas.  Kathleen Marchant wrote a book called “The Great Escape: Redeemed For Life”.  The Bible study details the struggles of people both behind bars and people struggling from what she calls metaphorical prisons.  Marchant says ministering to people in these prisons has become her “purpose”.

LEWISTON, ID – A former Lewiston man is behind bars in California today on charges of sex offense involving a 16-year-old Lewiston girl.  LPD Investigators say 24-year-old Jessie Daniel Barnes and the victim exchanged numerous sexually explicit photos and videos between October and December this year. 

CLARKSTON, WA - Someone found this dog on 13th Street in Clarkston.  It's currently being cared for by Zeus' Friends.  If you've lost this pup, you'll need to provide proof of ownership.  Call Tammy at 208-790-9170 for more info.

BOISE, ID – Starting January 1^st, your Idaho tax filing may change.  If you file a Statement of Premium Taxes and Fees, and Continuation Fee Statements, you will now be able to do it online.

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OTHELLO, WA - The work on State Route 26 east of Othello, WA will take a "another couple weeks" according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. Here's a shot of recent work on the overpass that lets traffic drive over the railroad tracks.