Red Flag Warning issued
A "Red Flag Warning" has been issued by the National Weather Service-Missoula for central Idaho and west central and southwest Montana from 11 a.m. PDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening due to forecast winds and low relative humidities. See the article...

Kiwanis hosts first annual Lumberjack run
Kiwanis Club of Orofino hosted their first annual Lumberjack Fun Run Saturday with 91 runners participating. See the article and photos...

Lady Maniacs host Asotin in non-league action
The Orofino High School Lady Maniacs volley ball team hosted the Asotin Panthers in non league action Monday night at Orofino High School gymnasium. See the articles...

First totally implanted permanent artificial heart approved
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first totally implanted artificial heart for patients with advanced heart failure in both of the heart's pumping chambers. Check our column sponsored by Brookside Landing, Clearwater Health and Rehabilitation and Clearwater Valley Hospital and Clinics. See the article...

Sage Grouse Season Opens, Except Owyhee County
The sage grouse hunting season opens Saturday, September 16, but not in Owyhee County west of the Bruneau River, according to an Idaho Department of Fish and Game news release. See the article...

Risch, Forest Chief discuss salvage plans
BOISE-Governor Jim Risch and U.S. Forest Service Chief Dale Bosworth discussed by telephone Monday salvage logging plans for the Bear area located in the Payette National Forest. See the article...

Crapo: GAO report shows ESA reforms needed
WASHINGTON, DC - A newly-released General Accountability Office (GAO) report says that species recovery under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) would be improved with changes and Idaho Senator Mike Crapo says his CRESA bill (Collaboration for the Recovery of the Endangered Species Act, S. 2110) offers some of the needed solutions. See the article...

Removal, destruction of signs illegal
As the general election approaches an increasing number of campaign signs are being placed throughout the county. See the article...

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