Good Day
Lewiston
Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
Good morning, Lewiston. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 7th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local grassroots group LC Valley Indivisible is hosting a food drive to help three local food banks on Thursday, April 9, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at New Connections United Methodist Church in Clarkston (donate via Venmo to @LCVI-SpringFoodDrive if you cannot attend). Big Country News
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Idaho's unemployment rate increased to 3.7% in January from 3.6% in December while overall employment fell by 504 jobs. In Lewiston, nonfarm jobs dropped 1.0% that month — the largest decline among local areas. Big Country News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ LC State administrators announced Monday that they will create a physical wolverine mascot after a student-led initiative, and a working group is finalizing launch plans + the mascot is slated to be unveiled in fall. Big Country News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Washington State University professor David James will tag 100 Idaho monarch butterflies with new solar-powered trackers before they depart in late summer (project run with nonprofit Wings Rising) so scientists can map migration paths and plan conservation measures. Dailyfly
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Idaho Transportation Department warns drivers as phone use spikes during major sporting events like March Madness. Approximately 60 law enforcement agencies will patrol until April 15 to enforce the hands-free law (which prohibits handheld device use) and reduce road distractions. Big Country News
- ➤ Idaho State Tax Commission announced residents earning $89,000 or less can file federal & state taxes online for free before the April 15 deadline, with free in-person help available for seniors and low-income taxpayers. Lewiston Tribune
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ TriState Health Foundation (local nonprofit) will host its 8th Annual High Tea Fundraiser on Friday, April 17 at the Hells Canyon Grand Hotel in Lewiston. Doors open at 4 p.m. for vintage clothing displays, tea, dessert and a Dessert Dash to support local healthcare programs. Dailyfly
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Athletes from the Lewis-Clark Valley earned medals in Las Vegas at the North American Open karate tournament over Easter weekend; Milo Jones secured four medals while Luke Heavrin and Maverick Campbell complemented the Inland Empire AAU team's performance led by Coach Jon Morrow. Dailyfly
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Life is a game of leverage. The more leverage you create, the more luck you have.
~ Naval Ravikant
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