The Lewiston Tribune

The Lewiston Morning Tribune is a daily publication that caters to the communities in north central Idaho and southeastern Washington. This newspaper has offered an online version since September 1995, which can also be accessed through Amazon Kindle. Its Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN) is sn 82014515.

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Lewiston council OKs firefighter raises

4 days ago | lmtribune.com | Elaine Williams

Lewiston firefighters will be receiving a 2.5% pay raise in the first year of a three-year contract retroactive to Oct. 1 that was approved Monday by the city council. The decision resolves negotiations that started more than a year ago and involved a case in the 2nd Judicial District court in Nez Perce County.
Cruising activity picking up at Port of Lewiston

5 days ago | lmtribune.com | Elaine Williams

American Cruise Lines has expanded its use of a new boat mooring at the Port of Lewiston. Boats from American Cruise Lines (ACL) began staying at Idaho’s only seaport every other week on May 23, on a schedule anticipated to continue through the fall when the season for overnight-passenger vessels ends, said Scott Corbitt, general manager of the Port of Lewiston.
OPINION: Rural women and babies pay for Crapo’s tax cuts

6 days ago | lmtribune.com | Marty Trillhaase

There was a time when women and children came first. Except when Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, is in charge. Case in point: the limited labor and delivery services available in rural Idaho. Providing those services are the financially strapped critical access hospitals that dot much of the Panhandle as well as southern Idaho. As the Idaho Capital Sun noted last week, those rural labor and delivery units are disappearing across the United States.
Summer has returned, along with the 30th SnapShoot contest

6 days ago | lmtribune.com | August Frank

Schools out, beaches are open, and the 30th annual SnapShoot Photo Contest is back. Those familiar with the contest won’t find many changes this summer. Two digital entries may be submitted per week of the contests entry period by emailing your photos to [email protected]. Or three print entries per week can be dropped in boxes at the Lewiston Tribune, Happy Day and Coleman Oil locations. All entries must include full name, email, phone number and mailing address.
Gaffing chinook (WITH VIDEO)

6 days ago | lmtribune.com | Eric Barker

RAPID RIVER — Virgil Holt Jr. reaches into the rushing water of Rapid River with a gaff pole and gently taps it along the rocky bottom as he draws it through a hole. The traditional fishing tool is like an antenna of sorts, but one that is armed with a deadly barbed point. With it, he can feel the nothingness of the frothy water and the hardness of the smooth rocks polished and shaped by the river.
Clarkston district settles suit over student’s death

6 days ago | lmtribune.com | Kerri Sandaine

ASOTIN — A negligence and wrongful death lawsuit filed against the Clarkston School District by the mother of a boy who committed suicide in 2021 has been settled. In the 2023 complaint, Rhonda Parkhurst alleged the district “failed to properly implement or follow the policies and procedures designed to identify and prevent suicide.” Her 15-year-old son, Robert M. Parkhurst, died on Nov. 22, 2021.
‘Part of the community’

6 days ago | lmtribune.com | Rachel Margret Sun

PULLMAN — For 14-year-old Obsidian Hunt, Saturday’s Pride celebration was a joyful opportunity for connection. Their favorite part, Hunt said, was the rally they helped lead before parading downtown to Reaney Park. “(Pride) makes me feel like I’m actually a part of the community,” Hunt said.
Asotin County Jail opening postponed until August

1 week ago | lmtribune.com | Kerri Sandaine

Two major projects in Asotin County were updated Friday by Chuck Whitman, chairperson of the county commission, including the opening of the new jail and progress on the purchase of property for a sleep center for the unhoused. According to Whitman, the jail along Sixth Avenue in the Clarkston Heights won’t be opening in July because of life-safety systems. The final inspection by the state fire marshal has been delayed, and occupancy can’t take place until the county gets the green light.
Vehicle licensing office opens for business

1 week ago | lmtribune.com | Elaine Williams

The transition to Nez Perce County’s new courthouse hit an important milestone Friday when vehicle licensing moved into its new office. The building is separate from the new courthouse, at 1129 F St. in Lewiston, said Nez Perce County Assessor Dan Anderson, who oversees those operations. Vehicle licensing was the last operation remaining in the old courthouse, which is scheduled to be dismantled in upcoming months and turned into a parking lot.
Workforce training program to offer professional development for caret...

1 week ago | lmtribune.com | Rachel Margret Sun

A pilot apprenticeship program for direct support professionals, or DSPs, may soon help more people develop workforce skills for caring for people with disabilities. The apprenticeship program will be run through Lewis-Clark State College, in collaboration with organizations across Idaho that provide DSP service. Some of those include locations near Coeur d’Alene, Boise, Idaho Falls and Pocatello, said Doug Cruthirds, director of Workforce Training at LCSC.