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Car Prowler Arrested

Submitted by Mia Carlson on Wednesday, April 3rd, 6:25 pm

LEWISTON, ID - A 22-year-old Lewiston man was taken into custody for allegedly burglarizing several vehicles in the 1100 block of Grelle Avenue last night. According to the Lewiston Police Department, officers responded to a report of a male subject going through a vehicle and being chased away at about 11:20 p.m. The suspect, later identified as Randen Knight, fled the area in a small car.

Officers subsequently discovered that several cars in the area had been entered and property taken.

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Wolf Population Declines

Submitted by Camille Troxel on Wednesday, April 3rd, 10:22 am
Wolf Population Declines

The lastest population tallies of Wolves in Idaho show an 11 percent decrease across the state.

Last year, Idaho Fish and Game Commission increased bag limits, extended hunting seasons in some areas and allowed hunters to use electronic calls in an effort to reduce the wolf population. State Big Game Manager, Jon Rachael, says that the latest numbers are encouraging following efforts focused on reducing the wolf impact on livestock and big game animals. 

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says there were 683 wolves in 117 packs at the end of 2012, this is down from 746 wolves in 104 packs in 2011.

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Officials discuss ways to keep Lewiston air control tower open

Submitted by KXLY Web Staff
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013, 8:38am

Northern Idaho officials are trying to figure out a way to keep the air traffic control tower open at the Lewiston-Nez Perce County Regional Airport.

The airport is one of four in Idaho on the Federal Aviation Administration's final list of 149 air traffic control facilities that will be closed at small airports around the country. The Lewiston tower is scheduled to close May 5.

The Lewiston Tribune reports that area leaders met Tuesday to discuss options on how to keep the tower operating.

Airport Manager Robin Turner says he estimates it would cost $750,000 annually for local entities to take over tower operations.

Also on the list of control facilities to be closed are Pocatello Regional Airport and Idaho Falls Regional Airport in eastern Idaho, and Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey in central Idaho.

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Pomeroy Man Injured in Farm Equipment Collision

Submitted by Mia Carlson on Tuesday, April 2nd, 12:32 pm

POMEROY, WA - A 74-year-old Pomeroy man was injured in a collision between a car and a piece of farm equipment yesterday afternoon. According to the Washington State Patrol, Gary Smith was driving a 2001 Pontiac Sunfire westbound on US 12 near milepost 410 (23 miles west of Clarkston) at 2:39 p.m. when he attempted to pass a 2000 International semi pulling the farm equipment as it was pulling into a wide spot off the eastbound side of the highway.

Smith was transported to St.

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2 killed in apparent rollover crash near Culdesac

Submitted by KXLY Web Staff
Friday, March 29th, 2013, 7:22am

The Lewiston Fire Department says two men died and another was critically injured in a one-vehicle rollover crash near Culdesac, east of Lewiston.

Firefighters said the 1979 Dodge pickup was speeding when the driver lost control, causing the truck to roll just before 8 p.m. Thursday. It happened on Garden Gulch Road, near Cottonwood Creek Road.

James Sanford, 27, and Donovan Huth, 28, died at the scene. Thomas Alfrey Jr., 27, was in critical condition while being transported to a Lewiston hospital. He was upgraded to fair condition on Friday morning.

The Nez Perce County Major Collision Team and the Lewiston Police Major Collision Team are investigating the crash.

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Lewis-Clark State College sets enrollment record

Submitted by KXLY Web Staff
Thursday, March 28th, 2013, 9:46am

Officials at Lewis-Clark State College say a record number of students signed up for spring classes.

The Lewiston Tribune reports that the March 15 count found enrollment reached 4,387 students.

That exceeds last year's record spring enrollment of 4,269.

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Idaho firefighting group reaches deal with OSHA

Submitted by KXLY Web Staff
Friday, March 22nd, 2013, 8:12am

Officials from an Idaho firefighting organization have reached an agreement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration over citations and fines levied after a 20-year-old firefighter was killed by a falling tree last summer.

The Lewiston Tribune reported Friday that the Orofino-based Clearwater Potlatch Timber Protective Association has agreed to a $10,500 fine, down from the $14,000 fine OSHA proposed in February for the death of U.S. Forest Service firefighter Anne Veseth of Moscow. The agreement also revised the citation.

Idaho Department of Lands spokeswoman Emily Callihan said the original citation would have required firefighters to leave any fire where standard firefighting orders couldn't be followed or dangerous situations were present. Callihan says OSHA realized that could prevent an initial attack on many fires.

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