Grangeville PD responds to Bomb Threat at High School

GRANGEVILLE - Today, Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 5:49 a.m., Grangeville Police responded to the report of a bomb threat at Grangeville High School, located on South D Street in Grangeville.  … [Read more...]

NOAA seeks new path toward Northwest salmon solutions

BOISE IRU PRESS RELEASE— Federal salmon managers today took a critical first step toward creating shared salmon solutions in the Columbia and Snake river basin. The National Oceanic and … [Read more...]

We congratulate Washington for Implementation of Equality.

HRC Celebrates Day 1 of Marriage Equality in Washington Today, a reminder of the imperative that all families be treated equally under the law WASHINGTON – Today the Human Rights Campaign, the … [Read more...]

Loosely Knit weaves together support and service -Cottonwood

sis SueEllen&sis Janet St. Gertrude's loosely knit

On most Thursday evenings, in the St. Scholastica parlor of the Monastery of St. Gertrude, Sisters and lay people gather at 7:00 p.m. to work on knitting and crocheting projects, share ideas and … [Read more...]

Salmon River Story wins National Outdoor Book Award

Anything worth doing

Idaho author Jo Deurbrouck has been awarded a 2012 National Outdoor Book Award for "Anything Worth Doing" (Sundog), a true story that celebrates wild rivers via the lives and adventures of two Idaho … [Read more...]

SRHS Honors Veterans

Jackie Valentine is the keynote speaker at SRHS Veterans Day Assembly.

After the presentation of the colors and the National Anthem beautifully sung by Student Body President, Blake Simonson, residents of Riggins and Veterans were treated to a lovely Veterans Day … [Read more...]

Salmon River Advances to State

Caleb Hackler FB TD

The Salmon River Savages will advance to the State Championships 1AD2 in Boise next weekend. With a scoreless first quarter, the Savages gave the Dietrich Blue Devils the first points in the second … [Read more...]

Election links

The election results are all over the news. Everywhere you turn you will see the winners. We are out delivering the last print edition that has no election results in it. If you need local … [Read more...]

Pry Away Idaho, Pry Away.

-Richelle Barger Shawn Vestal of the Spokesman Review, wrote a very eloquent article regarding why it is so important to reveal who is trying to influence voters; why the Sunshine law is so important … [Read more...]

Spirits of the Salmon River tonight at the Monastery of St. Gertrude

COTTONWOOD -- The final lecture of the 13th Annual Historical Museum Fall Lecture Series is this Thursday, Oct. 25, 7 pm, with "Spirits of the Salmon River" by presenter Kathy Deinhardt Hill. The … [Read more...]

Things found in the Sand

Lightning Creek Beach 047

A Barefoot Warning by Robert Beck of Lucile, IdahoI’ve been Metal Detecting since 1982 and something I’ve learned through the years is no matter where I go, I will find something metallic man has … [Read more...]

Sheep Fire can be seen from hwy 95. FS: “Yes we will help you.”

Sheep Fire can be seen from hwy 95. FS: “Yes we will help you.” -Richelle Barger White Bird farmers and ranchers are concerned about livestock, and back-country cabins. The forest Service … [Read more...]

Crashes, starts fire, gets run over.

On July 26, 2012, at approximate 4:30am the Idaho State Police investigated a crash and fire eastbound on Interstate 84 at milepost 61, near the Blacks Creek rest area east of Boise.  Patrick Grimm, … [Read more...]

64th Annual Riggins Rodeo

Riggins Rodeo Old Hats, Old Hearts, Old Timers, living the Cowboy's Dream.  Boasting the 64th annual Riggins Rodeo the first weekend in May (May 5-6). Old Hats, Old Hearts, Old Timers, living … [Read more...]

Little Growly Bear

- Shoshannah Hollon I have to somewhat admire a three year old that growls at people. As a parent, it’s embarrassing. It says, “I don’t discipline.” But, I do. And she growls. I think I am … [Read more...]

Community-Easter Backshots-Riggins

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New and old traditions were practiced and forged yesterday as folks all around Central Idaho celebrated Easter, and a cheery Spring day. In Riggins, it was fun to see old faces, some new babies and … [Read more...]