Saturday, May 17th, 2025
Good morning, Lewiston. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Potable water has been restored at Laird Park Campground near Harvard after the system was shut down last season due to poor water quality. The U.S. Forest Service repaired it and the park will open for the season on Monday. Dailyfly
- ➤ Lewiston City Library and Northwest Public Broadcasting will host a screening of the PBS documentary Caregiving on Thursday, May 29 at 5 p.m., with a panel discussion by local caregiving experts beginning at 5:30 p.m.—attendees can join either in person or virtually. Dailyfly
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ CVS will acquire several Rite Aid locations in Washington and Idaho as court documents show a hearing is scheduled for next week—details on specific stores remain undisclosed. The move follows Rite Aid’s recent bankruptcy filing and is part of a national trend of major retailers buying stores. KHQ
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Lewiston man—Calub C. Largent, 30—was arrested on May 14 on charges of robbery, attempted strangulation, aggravated battery, and possession of drug paraphernalia after he allegedly assaulted a woman on May 12 and robbed her on May 13; his bond is set at $300,000. Dailyfly
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Idaho moved up 12 spots to 24th in starting teacher pay in the 2023-24 school year after a $145 million boost raised teacher salaries from $56,365 to $61,516. The state also improved its rank in average teacher pay but stayed in last place for per-student spending—ranking 51st overall. Dailyfly
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~ Robert Frost
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