A message from your city manager about the proposal to institute a public health order requiring everyone to use face coverings in the City of Lewiston. 

Dan McElhinney has been selected as the Idaho Transportation Department’s new Chief Operations Officer following a thorough national search. He is expected to begin August 10.

Nominations are now open for outstanding lifetime achievement in the fields of Idaho recreation and tourism. Idaho Governor Brad Little will select and recognize a nominated individual who has made significant contributions to developing, managing, or conserving Idaho’s recreation resources, or developing, managing, or promoting tourism in Idaho.

Kamiah, Idaho- COVID-19 testing was conducted at Kamiah Nimiipuu Health (NMPH) on Saturday, July 4. One hundred and one tests were conducted. At this time one test returned positive and 86 are still pending. The remaining test results are expected in approximately 8-10 days.

The Idaho State Board of Education will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. (MDT) to consider a school reopening plan developed by the K-12 Emergency Council’s Public School Reopening Committee.

OLYMPIA – July 7, 2020 – Washington State Parks announces that cabins, yurts and other roofed accommodations in more than 30 state parks are now open and available to reserve.

MOSCOW, Idaho — July 7, 2020 — University of Idaho History Professor Katherine Aiken received the state’s highest distinction for her impact in public and professional service, volunteerism and philanthropy in her field.

RIGGINS--The Idaho Transportation Department plans to open US-95 to traffic between Pollock and Riggins tomorrow, Wednesday (July 8) following the evaluation of geotechnical experts yesterday and positive results from continued monitoring. The highway will only open during the day to allow observation of the slope. 

Check out what's happening within the Lewiston Police Department. 

Idaho – The Idaho Commission on the Arts announced today its Fiscal Year 2021 annual grants, totaling $544,000 to 77 organizations and schools spanning 24 communities throughout the state. Organizations and schools receiving grants will match their awards with locally generated funds.

The Show -N- Shine & Raffle is still set to happen Saturday, July 11th on Main Street in Kamiah, ID. All the event proceeds go to benefit the Lewiston Veterans Home; Veterans Entertainment Fund.

The Asotin-Anatone School District has an opening for a High School Assistant Volleyball Coach. Salary is $3287-$4200 DOE. To obtain an application please visit them online at www.aasd.wednet.edu. 

For more information call 509-243-1100.  The Asotin-Anatone School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

RIGGINS--U.S. Highway 95 will no longer open to traffic between Pollock and Riggins this afternoon to allow for continued monitoring of the slide at milepost 188. 

At approximately 0530 this morning crews were called to 3rd Avenue for a reported attic fire. On arriving crews found smoke in one unit and in the attic. The building was evacuated as crews extinguished the fire and cleared smoke.
 

On July 3^rd, 2020, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by Whitcom who advised of a dead body in the Snake River near 21 Wawawai Grade Rd in Garfield County.  Whitman County deployed their marine unit and recovered the body.  Garfield County Coroner and deputies responded, and the coroner pronounced the person dead at the scene.