A ban on alcoholic drinks in lakefront parks in the City of McCall on the Fourth of July will remain in place for the sixth year in a row, the McCall City Council decided last week.

The Cottonwood City Council is seeking someone to fill the vacant seat on the Council.

Wes Keller planted willow tress on Monday along the shore of the Little Salmon River north of New Meadows, a small step in what Keller hopes will soon be a larger effort to protect water quality in the river.

OGDEN, Utah – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service aims to revitalize local economies and support sustainable forest management in the Intermountain Region by investing $250,000 as part of the agency’s Wood Innovation and Community Forest Grant programs.

A traffic stop, conducted on May 18, at 6:49 p.m. by the Idaho State Police, led to the seizure of 30 grams of meth and 13 grams of heroin from the vehicle. The traffic stop led to a search warrant of a residence in Lewiston. From the residence, the Idaho State Police seized a significant am…

It was reported at the May 13 meeting of the Cottonwood City Council that meeting the requirements of the new sewer discharge permit from the State of Idaho’s Division of Environmental Quality looks like it could cost the City a bit extra, mostly in wages.

On May 21, law enforcement officials from Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), U.S Attorney's Office, Idaho State Police, Kootenai County Sheriff's Office, Post Falls and Coeur d'Alene Police Departments are warning the public about a sharp increase in fatal overdoses connected to the high…

The Nez Perce Tribe praised Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) for stepping forward to join Congressman Mike Simpson (R-ID) in advancing Simpson’s proposed Northwest Energy and Salmon Plan. The Tribe recently joined a historic summit of twelve Northwest Tribes on the Umatilla Reservation to …

COEUR D’ALENE – Christopher William Bounds, 38, of Lind, Washington, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 322 months in federal prison. Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye also ordered Bounds to serve ten years of supervised release following his prison sentence, pay a $2,400 fine, and…

COEUR D’ALENE – Jonathan Leo Pope, 25, of Lewiston, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 46 months in federal prison for possession of stolen firearms. Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye also ordered Pope to serve three years of supervised release following his prison sentence and to …

The road to the site of Perpetua Resources’ proposed gold and antimony mine near Yellow Pine has been re-opened following a series of avalanches in February.

Funding for the next year remains a mystery, explains JSD 171 Superintendent, Dr. Michael Garrett at the regular board of trustees meeting April 19. He said his superintendent’s group has been advocating as much as possible through calls, texts, emails and meetings.

On Friday, April 23, 2021, Terry Ash, 41, of Midvale, Idaho, was arrested for the shooting death of Matthew Banning. The shooting occurred on April 11, 2021, at 135 S. School Road, Midvale, Idaho. Ash is currently being held in the Washington County Jail on a $1,000,000.00 bond.

Big Canyon Fire Department was called out to a house fire two blocks west of downtown Peck around 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 24. Arriving units found a house with heavy smoke coming from the attic. Big Canyon requested assistance from both Orofino and Sunnyside Fire Departments. Over 20 fire…

Lewiston Police arrested a 20-year-old man at about 6:30 p.m. on April 29 for burglary and malicious injury to property in regard to this case. Lance J. Anittila was taken into custody without incident in the 800 block of 20th Street in Lewiston due to his prior criminal record.

Half of the population of Valley County over age 16 had received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by Monday, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported.

Orofino City Council members were flooded with information regarding the breaching of dams, energy, and fish recovery at their regular meeting held April 13.

Matt Elven was chosen out of four applicants to be the new Prairie Jr./Sr. High School principal. His hiring was approved by the school board at their April meeting, Monday, April 19.

The Board of Trustees of Joint School District #305 met in regular session in the library of the school.

The Craigmont Area Chamber recognized the volunteer work of Reuben’s resident Andrew Beck during its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 14.

The Cottonwood City Council met Monday, April 12 for their regular April meeting.

The Big Canyon Fire Department was called out on Friday, April 9, at approximately 5:30 p.m. to a manufactured home fire approximately one mile west of Peck on Angel Ridge Road. Smoke was noticeable for several miles. When the fire crews arrived the single wide manufactured home was complete…

Across the nation, cities, counties and states are adopting resolutions in support of upholding the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights ensured to the people. One of the first action items on the April 5 agenda to receive unanimous approval from the Board of Clearwater County Commission…

Trident Holdings tried to buy Brundage Mountain Resort and develop it into one of the largest ski resorts in North America as part of its plan to trade for state land around McCall, according to a proposal to investors.

Over the past two days, the Idaho State Police, Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office and the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office participated in a Criminal Interdiction Emphasis Patrol. The emphasis patrol conducted 65 traffic stops, resulting in 21 felonies, 47 misdemeanors, five DUIs, five warrant …

The owners of Tamarack Resort have agreed to pay $400,000 to settle the resort’s past debts to the North Lake Recreational Sewer and Water District.

Prairie Elementary Principal/Superintendent Rene Forsmann announced her retirement and it was accepted by the school board at the March meeting, Monday, March 15.

BOISE – Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced a Kootenai County woman was sentenced Friday, March 19, for unlawful practice of midwifery.

A $4.2 million bond to expand the McCall Public Library will be put to McCall voters in the May 18 election, the McCall City Council decided last week.

A McCall man died in a house fire on East Lake Street last week, McCall Fire and EMS said.

With the recent influx of metal storage containers in use and in the effort to clean up some of the residential properties, questions arise in how to enforce the City’s Nuisance Ordinance. Clearwater County Prosecutor Clayne Tyler was asked to meet with Orofino City Council members at the re…

An ice rescue training session was held at Winchester on Saturday, March 6 with a morning classroom session then an afternoon on-hands training on Winchester Lake.

State endowment lands around McCall should be used to protect public access to Payette Lake, provide housing and stimulate the local recreation industry, according to the McCall City Council and Valley County.

BOISE – Denise Dana Hanson, 59, of McCall, Idaho, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 140 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr. announced today. Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye also ordered H…

On March 6, at approximately 2122 hours (11:22 p.m.), the Clearwater County Sheriff's Office, Orofino Ambulance, and Rescue, all responded to a single vehicle rollover crash with driver ejection. An Orofino resident, Nolan Leachman, 40, was driving up Upper Fords Creek Road when he crashed, …

LEWISTON — Idaho fish and wildlife officials are recommending that residents take down their backyard bird feeders or clean them frequently amid a salmonella outbreak that has infected songbirds across the western U.S.

Buying property to rent to new Valley County employees was proposed as a short-term housing solution by Valley County commissioners on Monday.

The Cottonwood City Council met Tuesday, Feb. 9 with the new sewer system discharge permit being a major topic of discussion.

On Feb. 22, at approximately 1745 hours (5:45 p.m.), Clearwater County Sheriff's Office along with Clearwater County Ambulance and Rescue 3 responded to mile marker 48.5 on Highway 12 for a vehicle vs. rock collision. Vitaly Y. Sevostianov, 47, of Greer, was traveling east bound on Highway 1…

A request through Orofino Rural Fire District (ORFD) to extend fire protection to county property located on Plantation Drive, outside of the current rural district boundaries, was denied by the Orofino City Council at the regular meeting held Feb. 9.

Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding the suspected poaching of a pair of wolves just off Highway 71 northwest of Cambridge.

The 300-foot no wake zone on Payette Lake is not enough to prevent accelerated shoreline erosion from wake boats, according to study results presented on Monday at the second session of the North Fork Payette River Watershed Summit.

The Valley County recycling center in Lake Fork is running smoothly after two months in operation with a few changes needing to be made since opening, Valley County officials said.

There has been some concern regarding stray/feral cats in New Meadows.

A bond to expand the McCall Public Library will be put to McCall voters again this May, the McCall City Council decided last week.

Midas Gold has submitted an updated plan that would go beyond its previous proposal to protect water quality and fish habitat at its proposed Stibnite Gold Project near Yellow Pine.