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More Idaho Republicans Vote to Censure Mike Simpson th, he may face censure by the entire state Republican Party Committee. Simpson is proposing removing four dams from the lower Snake River.  He believes it will increase returns of salmon and steelhead from the Columbia River. Nez Perce County is home to the Port of Lewiston, which could be devastated by any such move. Nez Perce County is home to the Port of Lewiston, which could be devastated by any such move.  There are also other concerns across Idaho about increased costs for electricity and a potential water shortage.  At the very ti...

Good news came out of Olympia last week, as well as Boise more than two weeks ago. COVID-19 vaccine availability has increased to the point where basically anyone who needs to get the jab can. It’s paid for as well, so in order to do my part to get back to normal — and I mean REAL normal — I… More Headlines

Whitman County health officials are tracking a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases that have occurred over the past week, probably because of community spread.

December 24, 2020 Health officials in north central Idaho and southeastern Washington reported a combined total of 80 new conronavirus infections Wednesday in the 8 county region, along with one COVID-related death. Nez Perce County had the highest number of new infections with 32, and one coronavirus death. Latah County added 16 new cases, Idaho County saw its numbers climb by 11, and Clearwater and Lewis counties both reported 2 new COVID-19 infections. In southeastern Washington, Whitman County had 19 new virus cases, and Asotin County reported 8 new coronavirus infections Wednesday. (...

In a Monday news release, Whitman County Public Health said it will recommend the Pullman School District adopt revised guidance concerning in-person instruction for the 2021 school year. According to the release, in counties considered high risk — where the two-week average is higher than 350 cases per 100,000 people — school districts are advised to only offer in-person instruction for elementary and high-need students in groups of 15 or fewer. Whitman County is considered high risk with 184 cases in the past two weeks, equal to roughly 367 cases per 100,000 people. Pullman Superi...