Good Day
Lewiston
Saturday, February 28th, 2026
Good morning, Lewiston. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 28th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Veteran Austin Zimmerman from Juliaetta uses drone thermal imaging to locate missing pets in the Lewis-Clark Valley and is raising funds to upgrade his all-weather drone—essential for faster searches. Big Country News
- ➤ The YWCA Lewiston-Clarkston hosted its annual Soup-Port Our Shelters fundraiser today on Main Street to support shelter programs for survivors, as first responders and local restaurants competed by serving homemade soups including a new sausage gumbo option + others for the traveling trophy. KLEW
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The internationally acclaimed U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors, the official touring big band, will perform a free public concert in Clarkston soon. Local music fans can enjoy an engaging live jazz experience at this upcoming event. KLEW
- ➤ The Jazz Ambassadors of Washington, D.C., the U.S. Army big band, will perform a free concert at Clarkston High School Auditorium on March 14 at 7 p.m. Presented by Clarkston High School Band Director Greg Kolar, the 19-member band will showcase swing, bebop, Latin, contemporary, and New Orleans jazz styles. Dailyfly
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Lewis-Clark State College’s Warrior Giving Day will run March 17-18, offering alumni, faculty, staff, and community members a chance to support students and campus programs plus enjoy matching gift opportunities and participation challenges themed in green for St. Patrick’s Day. Dailyfly
- ➤ Representative Jordan Redman introduced legislation on Thursday to require at least 20 minutes of daily recess for elementary students & unstructured play for middle schoolers statewide. The bill mandates indoor recess when weather limits outdoor play and bars schools from using recess as discipline. KLEW
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Idaho Fish and Game will stock over 110,000 catchable rainbow trout in March, including 900 at Kiwanis Park Pond along the Snake River in Lewiston (offering family-friendly access near picnic shelters). Dailyfly
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Port of Lewiston said it disagreed with a court order from Feb. 25 in Portland and urged regional leaders to work together so fish and dams can coexist while preserving affordable hydropower and safe river navigation; it warned the order could raise electricity costs and risk blackouts. Big Country News
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Focus is saying no to good ideas.
~ Sam Altman
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