Idaho County is brimming with Christmas concerts, caroling and other events this holiday season.
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WHITE BIRD -- What will the weather do next - Winter doesn't start until Dec. 22, so don't let the (chinook??) schnook fool you...more snow is in the forecast.
GRANGEVILLE – The Idaho County Free Press is returning to its roots of local ownership.
Events related to the holidays -- tree lightings, parades, concerts and more -- are happening throughout Idaho County.
Recommendations to improve broadband service for the Gem State may start with work here in North Central Idaho.
What does it take to succeed in 4-H? Ask the 2019 Idaho County Achievement Award winners who were recently announced:
WHITE BIRD – Pleasant View Baptist Church in White Bird has a familiar face at its helm. After being gone from the area since 2006, Pastor Randy and Sue Myers are back.
WHITE BIRD -- Winter has come and showed its ugly temperatures and, of course, this also brought the snow and wind. We got anywhere from 3 to 7 inches depending where you were in White Bird. Now it's supposed to get a little warmer for the next week or so, but don't let this fool you. Winter…
GRANGEVILLE – “I’m about people serving people, and making sure we are operating under a righteous leadership,” Casey Zechmann said. “I feel I have the integrity and the right intent to lead, as I would expect from a sheriff.”
WHITE BIRD -- You're from Idaho if...we had sun, rain, hail, and snow so I think all the seasons were once again covered. It's going to get cold for the next few days, so stay bundled up when outside and remember those fur babies too.
The region was in better spirits in 2018. Liquor sales were up by 5.5 percent in Idaho County last year, for a total $1,477,081.
WHITE BIRD -- Well "It" is arriving - "It" being Thanksgiving, so I hope everyone either traveling for the holiday or just staying home to relax, enjoys the long weekend. Stay safe!
Cottonwood
October maintained a steady trend for Idaho County unemployment, which has mostly hovered in the low 4 percent range throughout 2019, according to statistics released by the Idaho Department of Labor (IDOL).
What do you know about Idaho County history? Test your knowledge against these questions, provided by the Idaho County Genealogy Society.
Cottonwood
WHITE BIRD -- Are we getting our Indian summer or has Mother Nature decided it is time for the season to change to winter? We are staying in the mid- 50s for the next week, but getting down in the 30s for the nights. Stay warm...the Medical and Relief, along with the American Legion and many…
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.
WHITE BIRD -- The sun has returned for a little while, but the nights are getting down on the cool side. I hope everyone remembered to turn the clocks back one hour. You were either early for everything or you enjoyed that extra hour of sleep.
Grangeville:
Voters will be deciding contested city council and school board seats, a cemetery district race, and two municipal revenue bonds at the polls next Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Avista Utilities will sponsor the annual Grangeville Community Foundation Grant Awards Celebration Thursday, Nov. 7, 5 to 7 p.m., at the Grangeville Senior Citizens Center.
Kids packed into the White Bird IOOF Hall on Saturday night, Oct. 26, for the annual Community Halloween Party. The three-hour event featured games and prizes, food, a cake walk, and contests for pumpkin carving and costumes.
WHITE BIRD -- Woke up last Sunday to frost, and 29 degrees in Grangeville. Bundle up as it is going to get cold this next week. As another month has ended, where is this year going? November here we come!
Trick-or-treat at Grangeville Health and Rehab
WHITE BIRD -- The weather has turned a little chilly, and the leaves are either falling on their own or the wind is helping out. That being said, in a joint venture, the Medical Relief and the American Legion will be holding their annual wood cutting on Nov. 9. If you can help in any way, br…
Lewis-Clark State College is having an Adult Learner Open House at Grangeville High School tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Various department personnel from the Lewiston campus will be at GHS to answer questions. This is being held in conjunction with the high school’s finan…
The election is set for Tuesday, Nov. 5 and voters across Idaho County will vote for school board trustees, city council members and a couple of revenue bonds.
GRANGEVILLE – County law enforcement moves a step further into the computer age later this month when e-ticketing goes online.
The Idaho Public Health Department is offering free instructor training on Oct. 23 to lead area Fit and Fall Proof programs.
WHITE BIRD -- Hunters are out and I have seen some nice racks coming through, so if you have a picture that you would like to share...send it to me. I know the Sickels have gotten an elk...congratulations.
The Idaho ABC (Alone Back Crib) Walking Tour, featuring Bart Bickendorf, the “Alone Back Crib Guy,” is walking through Riggins, White Bird and into Grangeville today, Friday, Oct. 11.
Determination on human remains found along the Salmon River last month is pending anthropological examination. However, Idaho County law enforcement believe, at this point, it is not related to any of its unsolved cases.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Allen Rowley has accepted the position of Associate Deputy Chief of the National Forest System Deputy Area, Washington Office, effective now.
More than 60 people, representing several area churches, participated Sunday, Oct. 6, in the National Life Chain in Grangeville. This is the 10th year for the local involvement – involving participants from Grangeville, Cottonwood and White Bird – which is one of many as part of the national…
WHITE BIRD -- Can we say cool nights? We have gotten down to the 30s and are only warming to around mid-40s. The fall colors are starting to show, and some are really beautiful. For the ones getting ready for hunting, the general season will be opening on the 10th, so everyone is preparing f…
Avista customers will pay slightly more for electricity this fall after state regulators recently approved several rate adjustments.
Idaho State Police is currently investigating two unrelated traffic crashes on U.S. Highway 95 from Friday night, Oct. 4, with both resulting in fatalities.
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.
Idaho State Police is currently investigating two unrelated traffic crashes on U.S. Highway 95 from Friday night, Oct. 4, one of which resulted in the death of a Sandpoint man.
WHITE BIRD -- Fall was here and gone on Sept. 26. Then the snow made an appearance, but isn't supposed to stick around. Mother Nature is playing with us again!
WHITE BIRD -- Fall was officially here last Monday, and from the way the colors are changing, I would believe we have seen the last of the 80s and 90s degree weather. Harvest is at the end of their run, and planting of many fields can be seen on the prairie and beyond. We are nearing yet ano…
Where do local schools fall in academics, achievement and other areas compared to other Idaho public schools? Idaho Education News recently released its EdTrends (trends in Idaho public education) edition 2, which provides a look at public schools across the state of Idaho.
What’s your commute like? Within Idaho County, you’re more likely to spend time on the road to work if you are from the Kooskia and Riggins zip code areas, according to U.S. Census data compiled by United States ZipCodes.org.
WHITE BIRD -- Last Saturday morning, Monty and I were headed toward White Bird when a deer ran across the road, fell down, got up, and continued across the highway. All the time, I'm slamming on the brakes! Never hit it and that's not the way I want to go hunting. I have been seeing horns in…
Have you ever had the euphoric experience of reaching in your pocket and finding an unexpected $20 bill? Imagine the feeling of finding an even larger amount of forgotten money.
City elected positions will be contested in Grangeville, Kooskia, Riggins and White Bird in the Nov. 5 elections, as will trustee positions for Mt. View School District 244.
WHITE BIRD -- Cooler temperatures were a welcomed sight for a while this past week. It also brought about lightning strikes and some new fires. Helicopters dipped water out of the rivers and it seems they got them out for now.
GRANGEVILLE -- Multiple felony charges are pending against Jackie Shayde Sedillo, who is alleged to have fled from law enforcement in a stolen vehicle, took two more during his escape attempt – one at gunpoint – and fled into Cottonwood Creek canyon where he was taken into custody Wednesday …
SLATE CREEK -- Idaho State Police is investigating a Sunday afternoon noninjury crash on U.S. Highway 95 that blocked the road for 45 minutes.
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