Good Day
Lewiston
Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
Good morning, Lewiston. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 24th of February.
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Idaho Lottery began offering Millionaire for Life on Feb. 22—a daily $5 game that lets players win a lifetime annuity of $1,000,000 or $100,000 a year and enter a second chance draw for a Paris trip until April 22. Tickets are available where lottery products are sold. Big Country News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Legislature passed joint memorial HJM 11 Tuesday, requesting 40% federal funding for special education for 41,200 students—an indication lawmakers see a funding gap ahead of a Senate Education Committee hearing on a high-needs bill aimed at creating a state fund for full-time support. Lewiston Tribune
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Repairs to the bridge connecting Lewiston and Clarkston on US 12 will cause several closures lasting 30 minutes each between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Feb. 25 and 26; crews will fix mechanical issues that delayed the bridge lift in January. Big Country News
- ➤ Lewiston Police Department is seeking more signups for its Citizens Police Academy and warns the class may be canceled if not enough people register by tomorrow (Feb. 25). The free 10-session course meets Tuesday evenings at the PD Training Center and includes hands-on demonstrations and a ride-along with an officer. Dailyfly
- ➤ The House passed a bill expanding parent-led driver training for teens statewide—sending it to the Senate for review—and the measure lets parents handle six hours of behind-the-wheel practice instead of requiring a certified instructor as teens build up from back roads to busier streets. KLEW
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A North Idaho health agency raised concerns today about kratom — a legal herbal drug sold at gas stations — after Kootenai County linked high doses with opioid-like effects and recent deaths; Spokane will decide on new rules soon. KHQ
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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