Gerald Ross Pizzuto, Jr., has been on death row in Idaho since his 1986 murder conviction in connection with the beating deaths of a couple in Idaho County. With his most recent appeal denied by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Pizzuto’s next step – to avoid death by lethal injection –…
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WEIPPE – Three-year old twin boys, John Carr and Shawn Carr, passed away early Friday morning, Feb. 21, in Weippe of Clearwater County caused by an electrical fault in a light fixture.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho has a March 13 application deadline for Fiscal Year 2020 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) projects. This includes currently funded Regional Conservation Partnership Program projects.
GRANGEVILLE – Sixteen people gathered at The Gallery Tuesday, Feb. 11, to discuss Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” for the 2020 Let’s Talk About It program.
LOLO PASS -- A snow sculpture competition is set for Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Lolo Pass Visitor Center, located off U.S. Highway 12 at the Idaho/Montana state line. Sculptors and spectators are invited to attend and participate during this free, family–friendly event.
A new study shows Idaho ranks 16th for the most registered sex offenders per capita of any state.
The cause of a three-vehicle injury accident is currently under investigation by the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO).
NEZPERCE -- Join in for the Nezperce Community Maker’s Fair on Saturday, March 7, from 1-4 p.m., at the Nezperce School. Booth space is available for all makers including inventors, artists, crafters, hobbyists, designers, performers, metal works, industry professionals and anyone else who w…
Starting Feb. 1, the Prairie River Library District will no longer charge daily late fines for overdue items. They will additionally clear any late fines patrons currently owe from an account. They may still owe other library fees, including replacement charges for lost or damaged materials.
GRANGEVILLE – How will the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests be managed in the coming decades? What are the plans to guide the complexity of resource management decisions to be made across four million acres of national forest?
GRANGEVILLE — It’s time to chase the winter blues away by laughing a little. How so? Grab a book and join the 2020 Let’s Talk About It discussion at the Grangeville Centennial Library.
LEWISTON – Lewis-Clark State College is offering a Survey of Music 101 class for the spring semester and the public is invited to attend specified classes for free at the college’s Center for Arts & History, located at 415 Main St.
GRANGEVILLE – Voters won’t see a difference, but candidates may who are considering a run for the Idaho County Commission.
GREENCREEK -- Area farmers and ranchers, agri-support personnel, and the general public are welcome to come for a morning of information about the grain industry and a complimentary lunch at the Prairie Area Cereal School, set for Tuesday, Jan. 21, at Greencreek.
LEWISTON -- University of Idaho Extension will present the “North Idaho Agricultural Outlook Seminar” on Friday, Jan. 10, at the Red Lion Hotel in Lewiston. The seminar will help area farmers and ranchers understand the current situation in agricultural markets and projected outlook for thos…
Emile Brager is in Montana and headed north into Canada.
LEWISTON – O’Melodi Whiteman, a senior majoring in graphic communications, designed the winning holiday card for Lewis-Clark State College that President Cynthia Pemberton will send out later this month.
GRANGEVILLE – “We want the community to know how much we appreciate everyone stepping up to fund MOSS this year,” Grangeville Elementary Middle School teacher Karen Wisdom said.
If you have a 5th or 6th grader who loves to ski or snowboard or one who'd like to learn, you'll want to take advantage of the free skiing program offered by the Idaho Ski Areas Association, a.k.a. Ski Idaho.
LEWISTON – Registration is open for the 16th annual Three Rivers Grazing Conference and Trade Show set for Jan. 7 in Lewiston.
LEWISTON -- Road work that begin in April to extend the passing lane on US-95 near Winchester will be mostly complete for the season after crews finishing paving on Friday, Nov. 15.
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.
The bar is open! Kelly Johnson, who has worked for Dan Johnson for the past four and a half years, is not only opening the Nezperce Hotel Bar - otherwise known as the Clover Club - she has grand plans. Kelly would like to reopen the cafe, which has been closed for several years.
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.
Avista electric customers in Grangeville, Elk City, Dixie and Red River will experience two planned power outages; one this Sunday, Nov. 10, and another the week following on Sunday, Nov. 17.
GRANGEVILLE -- The third week of November is Idaho Family Reading Week, when families are encouraged to read together. This year’s theme, “Adventure Awaits” will be celebrated at public and school libraries across the Gem State, Nov. 12-17.
Nezperce -- It’s no secret that I love Halloween, probably due to the fond memories and masses of candy my siblings and I hauled in every year on that one blissful night. It could be below freezing, snowing and even raining and we’d be raring to go in our homemade costumes - often completely…
LEWISTON – Convicted for the murders of a Texas couple in a jury trial last month, Mark Lankford was sentenced on Friday, Oct. 25, to two fixed life sentences by Nez Perce County 2nd District Court Judge Jay P. Gaskill.
On Friday, Sept. 27, three local hospitals joined the Northwest Hospital Alliance (NHA). Syringa Hospital and Clinics in Grangeville, Clearwater Valley Hospital in Orofino, and St. Mary’s Hospital in Cottonwood, are the newest members of the Alliance.
Prairie River Library District has a variety of events ongoing, including the following:
Steve Bateman has been mayor of Nezperce for the past 28 years and on Nov. 5 voters will decide if he’ll spend another four years dealing with sewer issues, unruly dogs and unkempt lawns.
Fire safety burn permits from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) are no longer required for burning activities outside of city limits as of Oct. 21.
Prairie River Library District has a variety of events ongoing, including the following:
LEWISTON -- Found guilty at trial last month for double murder, Mark H. Lankford is set for sentencing in the case this Friday, Oct. 25.
Kyle Stapleton, coach of the Nezperce volleyball team, is optimistic about the team’s prospects for the upcoming district tournament.
LEWISTON – Trash and debris were collected last month in the annual Clearwater River Cleanup Day.
OROFINO -- Plans are under way for the annual Patchwork Bazaar, which will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., at Orofino Junior Senior High School. To have handmade/homemade crafts and/or food at this year’s bazaar, contact Jo Sharrai at 208-476-3320 or Sallie Wilhelm at 20…
As the online editor for The Idaho County Free Press, most of my work is done, well, online. I rarely set foot in the office in Grangeville, instead working from the comfort of my living room.
Snow and cold temperatures are on their way for the Camas Prairie and the region overall, as early as Tuesday evening. Lower elevation communities, such as Riggins, may see the first hard freeze of the season.
Prairie River Library District's branches are offering a variety of book clubs, story hours, Halloween celebrations and much more.
Before there were weather apps for the smartphone, Doppler radar, or the National Weather Service, our ancestors looked to the signs from nature to prepare for what’s to come. These were passed down from generation to generation and were recently shared by Farmers’ Almanac as bits of weather…
Jeff Zenner will be at The Picture Gallery, 821 Main St., Lewiston, on Friday, Oct. 4 evening displaying his photographs as part of the city’s annual Art Walk. The event will run from 4-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, and noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 in Downtown Lewiston.
Magnus Scarano, son of Nezperce High School grad Heidi (Hardisty) Scarano and Prairie High School grad Chris Scarano, was a stand-out athlete at Asotin High School, excelling in football and track before graduating this spring.
Mother Nature brought rain and snow to the 100th annual Lewis County Fair, held Sept. 26-28 in Nezperce. However, she couldn't dampen the spirits of the hundreds of kids who entered animals and other 4-H projects in the fair. Adults also participated with entries of flowers, fruits, vegetabl…
WINCHESTER – Public Health – Idaho North Central District in cooperation with the Nez Perce Tribe are issuing a public health advisory today (Friday, Sept. 27) for Winchester Lake. Residents are urged to use caution when recreating in or near the water.
Nez Perce National Historical Park recently restored the Old Chief Joseph’s Gravesite and Cemetery rock wall, located outside Joseph, Ore. The month long masonry project, led by members of the National Park Service Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC), was finished Sept. 20.
The calendar is barely a week into fall, but winter storm watches and warnings are up in four states, including Idaho, as a potential blizzard threatens to deliver an early wintry blast.
MISSOULA – “Cold and snow are probably the biggest impacts,” said Trent Smith, National Weather Service (NWS) office in Missoula, regarding a strong winter weather event headed into the region starting this Friday, Sept. 27.
Cancer. It’s not something most of us like to talk about despite it touching nearly every one of us. Lynda Riggers Wolters, who was diagnosed with stage 4 terminal mantle cell lymphoma in August 2016, decided to take a different approach.
NEW MEADOWS -- The Payette National Forest is seeking public comment on the Little Red Goose Forest Resiliency Project on the New Meadows Ranger District of the Payette National Forest.
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted on Friday, Sept. 20 to close all steelhead seasons on the Clearwater River because the number of returning adult hatchery fish is less than the number needed for broodstock, and there is no surplus to provide a fishery.
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