The Clearwater Progress

07/29/2024

A $78,000 grant for traffic enforcement and backcountry patrols will be received on Aug. 1, sheriff's department introduces newest employees, and more from the July 16 Idaho County Board of Commissioners meeting.

GRANGEVILLE — Idaho County Sheriff Doug Ulmer attended the July 16 Idaho County Board of Commissioners meeting with two requests for commissioners Ted Lindsley and Denis Duman (attending a conference,

07/29/2024

Contact S&S Welding & Fabrication today for your welding needs!

07/28/2024

Registration dates are set for Kamiah High School students.

KAMIAH — As a reminder, students and parents in Kamiah Joint School District 304’s Kamiah High School can fill out their registration forms online through their Powerschool portal. They will

07/28/2024

Applications for the 2025 Fair Royalty are due by Thursday, Aug. 1.

Applications for the 2025 Fair Royalty are due to the Lewis County Fair Board office by Aug. 1. The fair dates are Sept. 26 – 29.

07/28/2024

A few photos from a basketball camp held July 15-20.

Pictured are moments caught during a basketball camp held at Clearwater Valley High School, which ran July 15-20.

07/28/2024

"No matter who we are, we must choose. Making no choice is also a choice and usually means we are yielding to the common view of our time."

“You may be an ambassador to England or France, you might like to gamble, you might like to dance…you may be a businessman or some high degree thief, they may

07/28/2024

Syringa Hospital and Clinics has two FREE sports physicals scheduled for July 30 and Aug. 7!

07/28/2024

Kooskia Days Parade 2024

07/27/2024

A concert will be held tomorrow evening, July 28, in Kooskia.

KOOSKIA — The Harris Ridge Holler is hosting a Ronnie and The Redwoods concert on Sunday, July 28, at 115 Ranta Road, Kooskia, starting at 5 p.m.

07/27/2024

At the July 18 regular board meeting, trustees voted unanimously in favor of hiring Alicia Holthaus as MVSD's superintendent.

GRANGEVILLE —A familiar Idaho County face will take the helm of Mountain View School District 244 for the 2024-25 school year.

07/27/2024

“Based on the department’s occupation projections for 2022 through 2032, job growth for these occupations is projected to expand by 22.1% as one of the fastest growing occupations in Idaho,” Labor Economist Ryan Whitesides said.

In 2023, there were more than 4,200 jobs in Idaho related to fishing, game hunting and supporting occupations.

07/27/2024

The identified locations are potential sites for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. An informational virtual public meeting will be held on July 31 for those wishing to learn more about the project.

Several area communities are listed as priorities in state plans for strategic locations for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

07/27/2024

Check out what Gortsema Motors has to offer!

07/26/2024

The CV track and field team invites people for a 7:30 a.m. fun run tomorrow, July 27.

KOOSKIA — The Clearwater Valley track and field team invites people to 17 Main Street, Kooskia, (near the laundromat) for a 7:30 a.m. fun run on Saturday, July 27. Sign-up

07/26/2024

12 confirmed starts on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests across the Salmon River, Red River, Moose Creek, and Lochsa-Powell Ranger Districts. All of these new fires were caused by the recent lightning.
Read more in this update from the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests.

⛈ KAMIAH, Idaho: July 26, 2024- On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, a large storm system moved through North-Central Idaho starting many new fires across the landscape. Since the passage of this storm, firefighters from all local agencies, as well as additional contracting resources, have been extremely busy responding to new starts all over the north-central Idaho area.

Currently, there are 12 confirmed starts on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest across the Salmon River, Red River, Moose Creek, and Lochsa-Powell Ranger Districts. All of these new fires were caused by the recent lightning. Fire management officials are diligently working on prioritizing resources to high priority fires that have potential risk to communities and critical values. At this time, most of the new fires on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests are being kept small not threatening immediate critical values. Firefighters are still in the process of actively locating some reported fires as visibility has been severely impacted by the smoke from recent large fire activity in Oregon. Smoke may be visible from multiple fires in the area, such as the Gwen and River Fires on Idaho Department of Lands and Nez Perce Tribe management grounds.

To continue reading the rest of the news release, please visit the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest's website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/nezperceclearwater/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD1196734

More information will be released as it becomes available. For questions, please call the Nez Perce-Clearwater Fire Information Line, 208-935-6134. For details on large fires across the region, please visit InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/

07/26/2024

Lewis-Clark Valley Healthcare Foundation's Impact Grant is to promote the health, wellness or disease prevention of persons within the foundation’s service area.

Applications are due July 31 for large Impact Grants through the Lewis-Clark Valley Healthcare Foundation (LCVHF).

07/26/2024

"Without community and belonging there can be no recovery," said Amber Hoodman, director of the Recovery Community Center. "To be successful at creating a new life without drugs and alcohol, we have to change our entire environment."

KAMIAH — One of the most active and well-known organizations in the Clearwater Valley is the Upriver Youth Leadership Council (UYLC) of Kamiah. I caught up with Executive Director Sharlene

07/26/2024

Air quality “unhealthy” due to wildfire smoke

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued an air quality advisory for Idaho and Clearwater counties because of degraded air quality due to wildfire smoke.
Air Quality Index is forecast to be unhealthy, noting that some members of the public, and members of sensitive health groups (such as senior citizens and those with chronic health issues) may experience more serious health effects from degraded air quality.
The advisory is in effect as of 9 a.m. today (Friday, July 26) through noon on Monday, July 29.
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Check on real-time air monitoring at https://airquality.deq.idaho.gov/home/map

07/26/2024

A co****le tournament will be held tomorrow morning, July 27.

KOOSKIA — A Kooskia Days co****le tournament is set for Saturday, July 27, at Kooskia city park. Registration is at 10:30 a.m. with play beginning at 11 a.m. Cost is

07/26/2024

Simmons Sanitation Service is there to help you with your trash! Call them today!

07/26/2024

Call Tree Master for all your tree care needs!

07/25/2024

Idaho Transportation Department and the Idaho State Police are currently working to close down US-12 between milepost 11 and 35. This is from the US-12/US-95 junction near Spalding bridge on US12 near milepost 10, closed eastbound to all traffic. US-12 will be closed for all Westbound traffic near milepost 35 at Big Canyon Road near the Peck turnoff.
Avoid the area while first responders continue to fight the fire in the area.

Idaho Transpotation Department and the Idaho State Police are currently working to close down US12 between milepost 11 and 35. This is from the US12/US95 junction near Spalding on US12 near milepost 15, closed eastbound to all traffic. US12 will be closed for all Westbound traffic near milepost 35 a...

07/25/2024

A run will be held this Saturday, July 27, to benefit the Clearwater Valley High School track team.

KOOSKIA — The 2024 Kooskia Days CV Track and Field Fundraiser run is set for Saturday, July 27. Meet at 17 Main Street, near the laundromat. Register at 7 a.m.

07/25/2024

A 4D barrel race will be held tomorrow evening, July 26, at the Grangeville rodeo grounds.

GRANGEVILLE — The Grangeville Border Days Summer Buckle Series will have a 4D barrel race this Friday, July 26, at the Grangeville Border Days Arena.

07/25/2024

UYLC is offering free meals for those 18 and younger.

UYLC is offering a summer food program for area youth. Free meals are available in Kamiah and Kooskia for persons 18 and younger. Parents may also pick up food for

07/25/2024

KFR Chief Monahan talks about last night's storm event, and an associated fire at Hahn Rental, as well as precautions continuing into summer.

07/25/2024

Travel advisory, U.S. Highway 12 -- The Idaho Transportation Department is advising of debris on the roadway on US-12, both directions from Road 564 to Beaver Ridge Road 369, as well as between mileposts 81 (nine miles west of Syringa) to 160 (two miles west of Powell).
There are multiple trees and rocks in the roadway. Drive with extreme caution and expect delays.
Check Idaho 511 for real-time updates:

Provides up to the minute traffic and transit information for Idaho. View the real time traffic map with travel times, traffic accident details, traffic cameras and other road conditions. Plan your trip and get the fastest route taking into account current traffic conditions.

07/25/2024

Kooskia Days begin today, July 25! Read about this year's grand marshal and see what events are scheduled.

KOOSKIA — The 70th annual Kooskia Days celebration takes off today with the farmers’ market, Bingo and a family movie night.

07/25/2024

Contact your local State Farm for your insurance needs!