Good morning, Lewiston.

The Lewis & Clark Valley Chamber of Commerce announced its annual agriculture banquet, themed 'So, God Made a Farmer', which will honor regional farmers on Feb.

17. The event will feature an agriculture expo, live auction to fund 2027 scholarships and awards for local 4-H and FFA students.

Lewis-Clark State College’s Center for Arts & History will host a free opening reception on Friday, Jan.

9 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. to debut two new exhibitions, Primal Forces: Fire and The Symposium, which will be on display through March 28.

Lewiston Civic Theatre will present Nunsense — a musical comedy — at Lindsay Creek Vineyards from Jan.

16 to Feb. 1, 2026, with shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the box office or online, and patrons can call for details on content suitability.

State data shows Idaho’s average teacher salary increased 5.3% to $66,085 — up from last school year — as Lewiston teachers earned $72,925 and a new $50,252 minimum salary requirement helped boost pay.

Over 1,000 LC State students got on the honor roll last fall at Lewis-Clark State College.

605 were on the President’s List and 410 on the Dean’s List after meeting grade and credit rules.

The Idaho State Department of Education announced USDA grants to 158 elementary schools for free fresh fruit + vegetables for the 2025–2026 school year.

The competitive awards prioritize schools with high numbers of students eligible for free meals and will run from July 1 through June 30.

Motorists traveling through Lewiston face intermittent lane closures on US-12 Clearwater Memorial Bridge as crews repair light poles from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Thursday, & drivers should plan for possible delays under a 13-foot width restriction.

The Port of Lewiston seeks public input for a proposed recreational boat dock at the Confluence Riverfront to offer boaters, cruise visitors plus jet boat tour participants secure mooring and river access; email feedback is accepted through Jan.

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Flu cases are rising in North Idaho, straining clinics and hospitals.

Health officials note six flu-related deaths (this season) and advise residents to get vaccinated and improve ventilation to reduce spread.

Idaho will receive nearly $930 million in federal funds over the next five years to boost rural health care with investments in telehealth, upgraded facilities and workforce training—details will be finalized through legislative approval, Gov. Brad Little said.

TriState Health closed the south entrance of its Medical Office Building for construction on Monday, Jan.

5. Patients with appointments in Dermatology, Infectious Disease, Podiatry, Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine, Sleep Lab, and Urogynecology are advised to use the west entrance.