GRANGEVILLE — Following a presentation by the Battle Ridge, Pleasant Valley and Clearwater (BPC) fire department, the Idaho County Commissioners (ICC) agreed to serve as the fiscal sponsor for a BPC grant. This followed a presentation from BPC during the March 21 ICC meeting, explaining the …
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It was standing room only at the March 21 Grangeville Elementary Middle School spring concert. Beginning band, 7th-8th grade band and middle school choir all performed a variety of numbers. The bands are under the direction of Ms. Isabella Baldwin while Ms. Carla Astle is the the choir director.
GRANGEVILLE — Mountain View School District 244 is again in transition as it seeks a new superintendent.
GRANGEVILLE — A request for municipal services has opened up a larger issue for the City of Grangeville that may lead into changing allowed usages in the industrial zone.
Community fire departments were busy in the past few days dealing with three apparently unrelated residential fires. Two of the homes — one at Kooskia and the other at Grangeville — were reported destroyed.
Cody Killmar, director of Riggins Emergency Medical Service, announced the department recently received a new patient mover rescue chair. The device provides another tool for Riggins EMTs and paramedics when they need to move a patient from an area in which accessibility may be an issue. The…
KAMIAH — Outstanding volunteers for 2022 were recognized at a ceremony dinner in Kamiah recently.
GRANGEVILLE — Recently, Grangeville High School students in Bruce Wassmuth’s graphics class worked at their own pace drawing a variety of three-dimensional objects in the SolidWorks program which may later be built on a 3-D printer.
Mrs. Wellard’s third-grade class at Grangeville Elementary Middle School reads Dr. Seuss books to Mrs. Sullivan’s kindergarten class for Read Across America Day in March
RIGGINS — Quote for the week: “One of the most beautiful things in the world we can do is to help one another. Kindness doesn’t cost a thing.” – internet
WHITE BIRD — Lately, whenever I think of whining about the snow we have been getting the last week (it is spring!), I look at the video clips of the snow the California Sierra has been getting and am thankful for being here. The daffodils are blooming and the hills are getting a green tint. …
Students in Mrs. Fabbi’s and Mrs. Simmons’ fifth grade classes at Clearwater Valley Elementary School in Kooskia presented their “Living History” projects Wednesday, March 22. Students were wax figures in a museum and as visitors rotated to each of their stations, they relayed facts about th…
COTTONWOOD — The Pioneer Senior Citizens have lunch every Tuesday at noon at the Cottonwood Community Hall.
GRANGEVILLE — The Grangeville Senior Center, located on the Truck Route, serves lunch at noon every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Call 208-983-2033.
GRANGEVILLE — This Friday, March 31, is the Elks Burger Night. This month, the event will benefit the Grangeville High School music department.
GRANGEVILLE — Sts. Peter and Paul Spring Fling Craft and Vendor Fair is set for Saturday, April 1, at the Parish Center, Grangeville, 318 South B Street, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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GRANGEVILLE — Grangeville High School’s music department had 31 choir and band students in middle and high school who participated in Solo & Ensemble at the University of Idaho Wednesday, March 8.
BOISE — Again delayed, the scheduled March 23 execution of Gerald R. Pizzuto was put off as per order by U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill.
KOOSKIA — Progress on the sewer and wastewater project, multiple mobile home discussions, and a Kooskia Days lawn mower racing event were some of the focal points during the March 8 Kooskia City Council meeting. All council members and Mayor Coffman were present.
GRANGEVILLE — Syringa Hospital and Clinics will sponsor a Vitalant blood drive Thursday, April 6, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Soltman Center (across from the hospital). To schedule an appointment visit donors.vitalant.org. The next blood drive will be June 1.
GRANGEVILLE — The Idaho County Genealogical Society is gathering pictures of past Border Days grand marshals and could use help from the public.
GRANGEVILLE — The Grangeville United Methodist Church will be hosting a Tenebrae Service on Good Friday, April 7, at 7 p.m. The church is located at 404 W Main Street. The Tenebrae Service is a service of diminishing light, as the story of Jesus’ trial, crucifixion and death are told from di…
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KOOSKIA — Be prepared for the 2023 wildfire season. The Kooskia Community Library will host speakers on Saturday, April 8, 9:30 a.m.-noon, to talk about reducing the risk of wildfire to your home and outbuildings.
GRANGEVILLE — The Grangeville Eagles will be host to the Grangeville Easter Egg Hunt at Lions Park Saturday. April 8, at 10 a.m. The Eagles are currently accepting donations of cash, candy, plastic eggs, and prizes for hunt winners.
GRANGEVILLE — Idaho County Democrats will gather at the Soltman Center in Grangeville on Saturday, April 1, for a “no-foolery” meeting. A premeeting “Nibbles and Java” social time will be from 12:45-1:15 p.m. followed by the session, which will end at 3 p.m. For information, call 208-983-282…
The Valley Singers, Valley Ringers Handbell Choir, and the Grangeville United Methodist Handbell Choir will be presenting two free Easter concerts, focusing on the hope and joy of the resurrection of Christ.
CLEARWATER — Per the bylaws of the BPC Rural Volunteer Fire Department, notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the BPC RVFD is scheduled for April 1, 2023, at 7 p.m. at the Clearwater Grange Hall in Clearwater, Idaho. The meeting will include elections to fill several seats on the…
GRANGEVILLE — A Type 2 Diabetes Education and Support Group will meet through July. The group will meet at Soltman Center in Grangeville from 1-3 p.m. April 3, May 8, June 12 and July 10. There is no cost to attend. Call Beth Patten at 208-983-8590 to sign up.
KAMIAH — The Kamiah Chamber of Commerce has set the Community Wide Sale date for Saturday, May 6.
It’s time to start thinking about this year’s Grangeville Farmers’ Market. Here are a couple of dates to mark on your calendars:
Grangeville Elementary Middle School has been given a baby grand piano. Recently, Judy Jeffery donated her beloved piano to GEMS. It had been in her family for more than 75 years and she played it for many of those years. She and her husband, Arge, are moving to Meridian and decided to donat…
Cash & Carry Market in Grangeville recently donated eight cases of wipes and two cases of hand sanitizer to the Grangeville Elementary Middle School OT Department. Pictured here (L-R) are students Jaxon Ebert, Kennedy Kaschmitter, Cali Wood, Audri Wellard and (front) Dawson Sears.
GRANGEVILLE — Researchers from Boise State University will be visiting the Grangeville Centennial Library on April 19 to ask area residents a variety of questions including the following:
Fourth graders in Mrs. Jaggi’s and Mrs. VanGunten’s classes put on the Lewis and Clark play Thursday, March 16, at Grangeville Elementary Middle School. The musical was directed by music teacher Carla Astle.
CLEARWATER VALLEY — The weather last weekend looked more like Christmas than Easter. If you want to hear some beautiful music, catch one of the Valley Singers’ Easter performances, conducted by Carrie Bain of Kamiah. The nondenominational singing group will perform a program called “Hope” on…
ELK CITY — Even when there is nothing going on in Elk City, there are always special scenes to capture your attention. I never tire of seeing the elk at the top of the meadow, and the view of Elk City in winter is just stunning! Hope you enjoy the photos taken by yours truly.
At the March 14 Orofino City Council meeting, Water Wastewater Supervisor Mike Martin in his report, confirmed detection of a fairly large amount of a chemical, possibly paint thinner or kerosene, to have been dumped in the sewer system in the downtown area the week of March 6.
The Western Camas Prairie (WCP) Association’s annual benefit dinner is scheduled for Saturday, April 15, at the Craigmont Fire Station.
A bill designed to block foreign governments from purchasing agricultural land, water rights, mining claims and mineral claims is advancing to the Idaho Senate floor for a vote. On Thursday, the Senate State Affairs Committee voted to send House Bill 173 to the Senate floor with a do-pass re…
Kamiah High School (KHS) counselor Jeannette Wilcox introduced Logan Landmark and Colton Sams as the valedictorians. Everett Skinner and Kaitlynn Everett are the salutatorians.
The Second District Magistrate Commission conducted interviews on March 23 for the Lewis County Magistrate Judge position that was vacated by Magistrate Victoria Olds, who filled the vacant Magistrate Judge position in Nez Perce County.
A 1981 single wide trailer, located on Sawmill Road in Council was a total loss Saturday after fire consumed it. Residents Jennifer Starley and her partner Daniel Davis were not home at the time. Starley has her own house cleaning business, and she had her two daughters, Abigail, 7, and Emma…
Artists of all types and ages can sign up for a booth at the 6th Annual West Central Mountains Interactive Arts Festival, which will be Saturday, June 24, in Cascade, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
An earthquake near Donnelly jarred residents from Cascade to New Meadows last Saturday night, but no damages or injuries were reported to local officials.
A bill to provide state-funded private school grants appears dead for the 2023 session.
The Cottonwood City Council held its regular meeting Monday, March 13, and set for the annual Cottonwood Community Cleanup. Those dates will be April 1 through June 30. During this time, a special rolloff will be set up near the city shop to be used for yard waste and tree and brush clippings.
On March 24, at approximately 4:29 a.m., Idaho State Police, Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office and Nez Perce Tribal Police responded to a fatality crash on US95 near milepost 286, in Nez Perce County, Idaho. A 75-year-old woman from Seattle, Wash. driving a Toyota Camry was traveling southbo…
BOISE – This week, the Idaho House defeated HB 137, a bill that would have repealed a state law that allows voters to use an affidavit as a means of identification at the polls.
