·Camas Prairie Cruisers Show and Shine: The car show had more than 40 participants July 4. Winners included Al and Alice Humphrey with the People’s Choice Award for their 1914 Model-T Ford Roadster; and Max and Teresa Childs won second place with their 1954 Chevy Bel-Air.

GRANGEVILLE – Despite COVID-19 remaining a concern nationwide and several events being canceled, the 109th annual Border Days celebration welcomed crowds for July 2, 3 and 4.

More than $70 million in state transportation infrastructure projects are proposed within Idaho County, which are currently up for public review and comment.

GRANGEVILLE – “I have been concerned about buying into brick and mortar, what with telemedicine and COVID concerns and all,” said Syringa Hospital Board Chair Leta Strauss at the June 23 meeting. “Would we be locking ourselves into a situation with no alternatives?”

Cause is as yet undetermined for last week’s truck accident that resulted in the death of a Grangeville man.

POLLOCK – Closed for nearly six days due to last week’s rockslide, U.S. Highway 95 at Pollock is set to open to traffic today, Wednesday, July 8.

“We regret to inform of the cancellation of Kooskia Days 2020. With a heavy heart and much discussion, it has been decided that due to the rise in COVID-19 cases and the desire to maintain low numbers in Idaho County,” said one of the community volunteer organizers, Lara Smith. “We love our …

HARPSTER – The body of the victim in a Saturday morning vehicle accident was recovered from the South Fork of the Clearwater River late Sunday evening, according to the Idaho county Sheriff’s office.

North Central District public health officials last week announced that the COVID-19 coronavirus is spreading across the region, in Idaho County and in much of the state.

GRANGEVILLE – “We are currently in the process of purchasing a machine that will perform COVID-19 testing on site,” said Syringa Chief Nursing Officer Alex Frei at the June 23 board meeting.

Idaho County received more this fiscal year in federal Payment in Lieu of Taxes funds.

POLLOCK — Results from geotechnical surveys on the slide south of Riggins showed significantly less movement on the slope yesterday, July 5, but the highway will remain closed today, Monday, July 6, to allow for more monitoring, according to the Idaho Transportation Department.

POLLOCK – Hopes for travel to resume travel – at least temporarily – through the Pollock slide area on U.S. Highway 95 this Sunday afternoon, July 5, were thwarted due to safety concerns the location remains active.

POLLOCK -- Depending on geotechnical survey results, U.S. Highway 95 between Pollock and Riggins may temporarily open tomorrow afternoon (Sunday, July 5) to allow traffic to drive around the rock slide that has closed the highway since Friday morning. 

GRANGEVILLE – A solitary competitor turned out for the 2021 Border Days Royalty contest last week.

GRANGEVILLE – In the wake of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, the rodeo will go on.

GRANGEVILLE – Drop a dime, win a fish? Not this year.

Well, the state approved the Main Street activities, so it looks like everything is on for Border Days’ Main Street events. Just remember to listen to Border Days committee members, announcers and law enforcement when asked to social distance and be safe. We want to keep our community healthy!

GRANGEVILLE – In a special board meeting held mostly in executive session last Wednesday, June 24, Mountain View School District 244 outlined some of the ways that budget shortfalls will be handled for 2020-21.

GRANGEVILLE – The annual Border Days celebration may be here, however, the desire to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the county is still at the forefront of many minds.

Gem State city populations are thriving, though small towns in rural areas – including in Idaho County – are not sharing in the growth.

UPDATE: (Wednesday, July 1, 5:45 p.m.) – Attendance is growing for the Rainbow Family of Living Light gathering outside of Lucile, with Forest Service officials estimating attendance at now more than 500 visitors. A closure order put into effect this morning is not shutting down the event, b…

RIGGINS – Participants have already been arriving for a planned gathering by the Rainbow Family of Living Light, set to go during the Fourth of July holiday at a public land location outside of Riggins. County, tribal and federal agencies are monitoring the event with preparations on managin…

LUCILE -- Idaho County officials are reporting the Rainbow Family of Living Light gathering, a counterculture community event, has settled in for its annual event, not up outside Powell as originally believed early this week but outside Lucile on Cow Creek Road.

GRANGEVILLE – Council stood firm last week, staying with existing code that limits where residents may have chickens within town.