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Tuesday, June 17th, 2025

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Good morning, Lewiston. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of June.

ACCIDENTS NEWS

  • Firefighters in Asotin County responded to a grass and vegetation fire Sunday evening at about 8:15 p.m. after a resident was grinding metal near dry grass—teams contained the blaze in about two hours with no injuries and only some fences damaged.  Dailyfly

CRIME NEWS

  • A fatal carjacking outside Liberty Stop N Go on Stateline left the community mourning as Navy veteran Gary Hill tried to stop a suspect from carjacking a family—his brave act saved the family but cost him his life—and law enforcement agencies are investigating the shooting.  KHQ

ECONOMY NEWS

  • AAA Idaho reported that despite tensions in the Middle East between Israel and Iran, gas prices in Idaho held steady as of Monday; the average for regular gasoline stayed at $3.29 statewide—Lewiston’s price was $3.32 on June 16.  Dailyfly

FINANCE NEWS

  • An Idaho Lottery winning ticket (ticket 063647) worth $1,000,000 sold in Star last winter will expire at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time on Monday, June 30 if not claimed. Three additional $1,000 tickets from Rathdrum, Nampa, and Middleton remain unclaimed, and any unclaimed prizes will be directed to Idaho public schools and a building fund.  Dailyfly

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is working to add 63 new roles under its Wildly Important Goal initiative to raise foster home capacity from 94 to 150 per 100 children by July 2026. The effort includes five open family service worker positions in Lewiston—seeking candidates with degrees in social work, physiology, or sociology.  KLEW
  • Eight attorneys applied for the Latah County Magistrate Judge vacancy in Moscow—this vacancy opened when former Magistrate Judge Megan Marshall was appointed to a higher bench in May. The Idaho State Supreme Court accepts public comments until July 7 and the Idaho Magistrate Commission will interview finalists on July 21—this process will guide the appointment.  Dailyfly

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