Good morning, Lewiston.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.