Ephan named Cascade Conference Player of the Year, 10 other Warriors named to league’s First Team
Senior Brock Ephan has been voted the Cascade Conference Baseball Player of the year, and an astounding 10 other Warriors were named to the All-Conference First Team. LC head coach Jake Taylor was the named the league’s
Idaho burn permits required beginning May 10
Idahoans will be required to obtain a burn permit after May 9th for any planned controlled burning. The permits are available at any Idaho Department of Lands office or online at burnpermits.idaho.gov. The permit is free of
Idaho sets June execution date for Gerald Ross Pizzuto Jr.
Idaho death row inmate Gerald Pizzuto Jr. has been scheduled for execution by lethal injection on June 2. A judge signed the death warrant for the terminally ill 65-year-old inmate on Wednesday. Pizzuto has reportedly been on
Vista Outdoor reports record sales year
Vista Outdoor, the parent company of Lewiston’s CCI/Speer ammunition-making operations, reported record-breaking earnings of $266 million for its 2021 fiscal year. The total earnings included a net income of $67 million for its fourth quarter that ended
LC hosts Cascade Conference Baseball Tourney this weekend
The 5th ranked Lewis-Clark State baseball team hosts the Cascade Conference Baseball Tournament this weekend at Harris Field. The three-team round-robin tournament gets underway Saturday with three games. At 10 a.m. #2 seed Oregon Tech meets #3
Idaho lawmakers await governor’s decisions on several bills
Idaho lawmakers have started their waiting game to see whether Republican Gov. Brad Little vetoes any of the more than 30 bills that remained unsigned when the House and Senate went into recess late Wednesday. By the
Highway 20 over North Cascades reopens
The scenic Highway 20 over the North Cascade Mountains in Washington state has reopened to traffic. Washington State Department of Transportation officials say vehicles started showing up around 7 a.m. Wednesday. By opening time six hours later,
Woman killed in Lewiston fire
One person was killed and another was injured in a trailer home fire early Thursday morning in Lewiston. The Lewiston Fire Department responded at around 2:40 a.m. to the Gem Village trailer court at 505 24th St.
KOZE News Podcast 5/6/21
Legislation would prohibit marijuana advertising in Idaho
A Senate panel on Wednesday approved legislation to prohibit commercial advertising for marijuana in Idaho that could potentially be used to stymie ballot initiatives to legalize the drug in the state. The Senate State Affairs Committee voted
WSU extends Chun’s contract
Washington State announced Tuesday it has extended the contract of highly regarded athletic director Pat Chun through 2026. The five-year agreement calls for a $700,000 salary the first year and will increase by $50,000 annually through the
UPDATE: Sheriff: Girl shoots 3 at Idaho school; teacher disarms her
A sixth-grade girl brought a gun to her Idaho middle school, shot and wounded two students and a custodian and then was disarmed by a teacher Thursday, authorities said. The three were shot in their extremities and
Bengal softball claims first regular season conference championship
Samantha Mader hit a walk-off triple in leading the Lewiston High School softball team to a 7-to-6 win over Post Falls yesterday at Airport Park that clinched the program’s first-ever regular season league title. Mader also hit
Bill trimming emergency powers heads to governor’s desk
Legislation that curbs Republican Gov. Brad Little’s authority during declared emergencies such as the coronavirus pandemic is headed to the governor’s desk. The Senate on Wednesday voted 28-7 to pass the bill that’s a reworked version of
Idaho health officials try new ways to get people vaccinated
Health officials in Idaho are trying new methods to encourage people to get vaccinated as interest in COVID-19 shots starts to wane. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is giving up to $9 million in grant
Both LC track & field teams move up in latest ratings index
Both Lewis-Clark State track and field teams made big jumps in the latest USTFCCCA Outdoor Track and Field Rating Indexes. The women’s team climbed 15 spots to #16, while the men’s team moved up 7 spots to
Idaho property tax relief bill heads to governor
An Idaho property tax relief bill described as not enough by opponents and as at least something by backers passed the Senate on Wednesday and is headed to the governor. The Senate voted 19-16 to approve the
KOZE News Podcast 5/5/21
AUDIO: Online ‘Idaho Gives’ Event wraps up Thursday
The annual Idaho Gives event has gone virtual this year. Heidi Andrews, development coordinator for Idaho Foodbank, says this event is essential for helping area non-profits. Andrews says there are numerous non-profits to support for the event,
Idaho House tries again to limit governor’s emergency powers
Three pieces of legislation intended to curb the authority of an Idaho governor during declared emergencies passed the House on Tuesday, and a short time later passed a Senate committee. Lawmakers passed the three bills that combined
Kooskia woman killed in crash into South Fork Clearwater
A Kooskia woman was killed after her car crashed into the South Fork Clearwater River early Tuesday morning. According to the Idaho County Sheriff’s Department, a vehicle driven by 44-year-old Michelle Darwin was reported upside down in
Lewiston man pleads guilty to manslaughter in fatal shooting of fugitive
A Lewiston man accused of second degree murder after fatally shooting a fugitive earlier this year in the Soldiers Meadow area has pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter. The Lewiston Tribune reports 57-year-old Darren
Inslee: Washington counties can remain in current phases of reopening
Governor Jay Inslee says all counties in Washington will remain in their current phase of the state’s economic reopening plan and won’t face more restrictions because new COVID-19 cases are leveling off after a recent spike. The
Idaho lawmakers want say in spending future US relief money
Lawmakers in the Idaho House concerned they could be left out again in spending what could be a billion dollars in federal coronavirus rescue money approved legislation Tuesday to prevent that from happening. The House voted 56-9
Boiler room fire at Clearwater Forest Industries mill
A fire broke out in the boiler room of the Clearwater Forest Industries mill in Kooskia Tuesday night. The Idaho County Sheriff’s Office says the blaze was reported around 8:40pm and several fire crews responded. The fire
KOZE News Podcast 5/4/21
AUDIO: Lewiston council members encourage Covid-19 vaccination
Despite the massive number of covid-19 vaccine doses available to Americans, the vaccination rate nationwide has begun to decrease. Idaho itself is 42nd in the nation when it comes to vaccinations, and sits in 48th place for
Washington prisons to resume in-person visits
In-person visits will soon resume at Washington state correctional facilities, the state Department of Corrections announced Monday. The state suspended all visitations at correctional facilities on March 13, 2020 due to COVID-19, so it’s been over a
LC golf coach Lein stepping down
With her recent appointment as general manager at the Lewiston Golf & Country Club, Kyla Lien will step down as golf coach at Lewis-Clark State College following this season. Lien is in her third year as both
Committee nominates three to replace Lewiston Rep. Von Ehlinger
The 6th Legislative District Republican Central Committee has named three candidates to replace former Idaho state Representative Aaron von Ehlinger. The three top choices are Glen Baldwin, Robert Blair and Hannah Liedkie. Baldwin is a retired welder
Grangeville woman dies in collision near Craigmont
One woman was killed and another critically injured following a head-on collision early Sunday morning near Craigmont. Idaho State Police say 57-year-old Lydia Chanler of Grangeville, was traveling southbound at about 2:20 a.m. on U.S. Highway 95
Three LC State athletes claim weekly conference awards
Three more Warriors earned conference weekly awards on Monday, with baseball’s Brock Ephan, track and field’s Clayton VanDyke and golf’s Lauren Hamm all being named Cascade Conference Players of the Week. Ephan was named the Baseball Player
US appeals court considers Idaho transgender athletes ban
A U.S. appeals court on Monday gave little indication of how it might rule on the constitutionality of the first law in the nation banning transgender women and girls from playing on women’s sports teams. The three-judge
Panel kills bill to give Idaho veto power over US decisions
An Idaho Senate panel has rejected legislation intended to give Idaho lawmakers veto power over decisions by the federal government and courts, with lawmakers citing its potential violation of the Idaho and U.S. constitutions. The Senate State
Same Clarkston woman wins second Idaho Lottery top prize in two weeks
For the second time in two weeks, Candice Hare from Clarkston found herself holding a top-prize winning Idaho lottery scratch ticket, this one worth $50,000 on the Scratch Game Blackjack Big Bingo. The $50,000 winning ticket was
Oregon congressman supports Simpson dam breaching plan to save fish
An Oregon U.S. Representative will hold a virtual town hall meeting with Idaho Republican Congressman Mike Simpson to give Oregonians a chance to hear about the $33 billion Columbia Basin Initiative aimed at saving salmon and steelhead.
Washington State University to present athletics budget plan to regents this week
Washington State University will present it’s plan to balance the school’s athletic department operating budget by 2023 to the WSU Board of Regents this Thursday and Friday. According to a news release from the athletic department, the
Idaho ag department plans on collecting unusable pesticides Thursday at Lewiston
Agriculture producers, dealers, professional applicators and homeowners can schedule an appointment through the Idaho State Department of Agriculture to safely dispose of pesticides Thursday, May 6 at the Nez Perce County Fairgrounds located at 1229 Burrell Ave.
Warriors end regular season with win
Jack Johnson drove in six runs in leading the 5th ranked Lewis-Clark State baseball team to a 17-2 victory over Eastern Oregon Sunday in La Grande. Johnson had a three-run homerun and a 3-run double in the
Republican committee to meet to vote on von Ehlinger replacement
Republican precinct committee members from Nez Perce and Lewis counties will meet in Lewiston Monday evening to nominate three candidates to replace former Lewiston Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger. Von Ehlinger resigned his 6th Legislative District seat last
10% of Washington town positive for COVID-19
About 10% of the population of Republic, a small city in north-central Washington, has tested positive for COVID-19 in an outbreak traced to large indoor events last month at the local Eagles hall. Ferry County Memorial Hospital
Environmental group challenges timber harvest plans south of Grangeville
Two large restoration and timber sale projects on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest are being challenged by an environmentalists. The Moscow-based Friends of the Clearwater conservation group contends the End of the World and Hungry Ridge projects
KOZE News Podcast 4/30/21
US: Nuclear waste tank in Washington state may be leaking
An underground nuclear waste storage tank in Washington state that dates to World War II appears to be leaking contaminated liquid into the ground, the U.S. Department of Energy said Thursday. It’s the second tank believed to
Washington changes COVID-19 vaccine allocations
Washington has seen a slowdown in demand for COVID-19 vaccines, leading the state on Thursday to adjust the way it is allocating supply to ensure more doses are being sent to areas where demand is highest. All
Idaho’s vaccination rate ranks 42nd in nation
Idaho’s vaccination rate ranks at 42nd in the nation, with just over 26 percent of people in state are now fully inoculated. It also ranks 48th for percentage of total population with at least one dose. Data
Pullman airport could have flights to Boise
The Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport took another step this week in its pursuit of securing direct flights to Boise. The Airport Board on Wednesday gave the airport permission to spend $25,000 to advertise flights to Boise if an
Nez Perce survey says chinook have crossed critical threshold
Nearly half of the wild spring chinook populations in the Snake River Basin have crossed a critical threshold, signaling they are nearing extinction and without intervention may not persist, according to analysis by the Nez Perce Tribe.
Lewiston police ID two men suspected of vandalizing old high school
Two Lewiston men will face charges for allegedly vandalizing the old Lewiston High School building earlier this week, the Lewiston police announced Thursday evening. Lance J. Anittila, 20, and Dylan J. Latimer, 21, will face burglary and
KOZE News Podcast 4/29/21
