GRANGEVILLE – A Middleton man charged in September’s carjacking and pursuit across the Camas Prairie is petitioning for a change of venue for trial, due to claims he will not receive an impartial jury in Idaho County.

GRANGEVILLE – “The Clearwater Basin Collaborative (CBC) doesn’t have consensus on everything it’s working on,” said its co-chair Bill Higgins. “What we do have consensus on is increased active management and restoration on the forest; we’ve seen that in recent years. And all of you who live …

GRANGEVILLE – “I want to congratulate tonight’s grant recipients, but, more importantly, I want to say, ‘thank you,’” Mary Schmidt told a crowd of more than 125 at Grangeville Senior Citizens Center, Thursday, Nov. 7. “You make Grangeville a better place to live.”

CRAIGMONT -- The life of Ted Trueblood, an outdoor writer and conservationist, will be the topic of a program on Monday, Nov. 18, at 1 p.m., in the Craigmont Community Hall. This will be presented by his grandson, John Trueblood, a PA in the Craigmont Clinic of St. Mary’s Hospital.

KAMIAH -- Fred Kuester will be speaking Sunday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m., in the Welcome Center on Kamiah Main Street across from Kamiah Emergency Services building. This is a free, public event sponsored by the Kamiah Valley Historical Society and Museum.

GRANGEVILLE – “These writings grew out of a time of trauma, after my father died,” author Paula Coomer spoke to a book club of 10 participants Thursday, Oct. 24, at The Gallery.

More than 100 people attended Saturday night’s Veterans’ Day Patriots Ball, held at the Grangeville Elks Lodge, Nov. 9. The evening event included presentations, recognition of the 244th birthday for the U.S. Marine Corps, dinner and dancing, with music provided by Joaquin and Verna Lowe and…

Grangeville High School’s FFA chapter organized the Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11. Idaho County Veterans Service Officer Lucky Gallego spoke to the student body, students shared their thoughts, the band and Varsity Blue Choir performed under the direction of Danica Schmidt and vetera…

This horse was looking for friendly visitors as he was highlighted by a sunbeam early Saturday morning, Nov. 2, on the Harpster grade.

Kooskia Friends of the Library hosted its annual fall book sale at the Kooskia Community Hall Saturday, Nov. 2. The group sold items individually and then offered “all you can fit in a bag for $1” starting at 11 a.m.

KAMIAH -- Repairs are scheduled for Wednesday through Saturday, Nov. 13-16, on State Highway 162, four miles south of Kamiah, to address damage from springtime flooding.

GRANGEVILLE – “I believe it was mentioned at the conference that 10,000 people per day are qualifying for Medicare,” Syringa Hospital CEO Abner King told the board of trustees at the Oct. 22 meeting.

Unofficial results from the Tuesday, Nov. 5, elections. Winners listed in bold.

GRANGEVILLE – A familiar face in Idaho County for the past five years has taken on a new job title: Lucky Gallego is the Idaho County Veterans Service Officer.

GRANGEVILLE – Representatives from Syringa Hospital and Clinics spoke at a town hall meeting to more than 100 people at the Grangeville Senior Citizens Center Wednesday, Oct. 30, at the regular luncheon.

GRANGEVILLE – Last spring, Myra Pearce was invited to sing her song “We Are the West” during the National Finals Rodeo World of Rodeo Reunion & Gold Card Gathering in Las Vegas.

For those who have been concerned about the trees cut down at Grangeville’s Pioneer Park, know there were several (I counted six) dying locust trees so the city had Avista’s assistance in removing them.

Costumed kids, and adults, poured into the Idaho County Courthouse parking lot last Thursday, Oct. 31, for the annual Halloween Trunk or Treat event. The Grangeville Lions provided free hot dogs, and candy was provided by several participating agencies and businesses.

Here’s a look at a few of the dressers-up on Oct. 31, at local Grangeville businesses.