LEWIS-CLARK VALLEY

This Morning Patchy fog before 10am. Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Light east wind.

LEWISTON, ID – Three Fish & Game meetings will discuss the upcoming Chinook Salmon seasons in the Clearwater region.  The region includes Clearwater, Hells Canyon, Lower Salmon, and Little Salmon River drainages.  During the meetings biologists will talk about what they learned from last year’s season and how they expect this year’s Chinook Salmon run to look.

LEWISTON, ID – Lewiston City Council Members meet tonight to discuss several topics, one of which is the draft management contract with the airport.  Permission to buy a new fire engine for the LFD will be part the consent agenda.  It will cost $572,010.  An increase on fees on parks and alcohol is also a topic of discussion.

LEWISTON, ID – Drivers who use 11^th Avenue should plan an alternate route this week.  It’s closed between 3^rd Street and Prospect Avenue.  Construction crews are working on the sewer and placing manholes.

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ASOTIN COUNTY, WA - Asotin County Firefighters and medics rushed to a home on  Scenic Hills tonight for report of a garage on fire.  The detached structure had dark smoke coming from the doors when they arrived.  Firefighters from Lewiston Fire Department and City of Asotin Fire also rushed to help out.  Several vehicles inside the garage were damaged from the fire. 

LEWISTON, ID – The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 32 issued a vote of No Confidence against Nez Perce County Sheriff Joe Rodriguez.  Members of the Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office make up that group.  A statement from Douglass Law, who represents the Lodge, says 32 of the 38 ballots came back as “no confidence”, one vote was “no opinion”, and five ballots were not returned.

OLYMPIA, WA – Governor Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency today for the entire state.  There are now 26 confirmed cases of Measles.  25 are in Clark County on the Oregon border, and one in King County.

Lumber mill seeking to fill a full-time heavy equipment operator position in the log yard.  Heavy equipment experience is preferred.  The applicant must complete powered industrial safety training.  Knowledge of log species and the ability to identify log species is required.  Preference will be given to applicants with previous mill experience. 

OROFINO, ID – A New non-profit group hoping to raise awareness and members is hosting a Steelhead Derby next month.  On February 16^th, the Clearwater Chapter of Idaho River Community Alliance is hosting the derby at the Pink House Recreation Site just west of Orofino on Highway 12.

LEWISTON, ID - Next month's elementary school lunch menu is attached inside the story.

ASOTIN COUNTY, WA – You can sign up your kids for Little League any time between now and March 2^nd.  Asotin County Little League invites boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 12 to join the teams. 

BOISE, ID – An Idaho state Representative is hoping his counterparts in Washington, D.C. will spend less time in government positions.  House Minority Leader Mat Erpelding has sponsored House Joint Memorial 2 that sends a message to the U.S. government urging them to add an amendment to the Constitution that would put term limits on U.S. Representatives and Senators.

Seekins Precision, a premier Modern Sporting Rifle component manufacturer, is looking to fill two positions.

BOISE, ID – A new bill headed through the Idaho House of Representatives would allow the state to acquire private land to use as parks and trails.  House Bill 51, co-sponsored by six Democratic Representatives, removes language in the current law that prohibits the state from taking private land through eminent domain.