Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 20th of August.
Good morning, Lewiston.
Nez Perce County Fire crews responded Monday evening at 6:50 p.m. to Summit Construction on Hatwai Road when a construction dumpster caught fire from spontaneous combustion of oily rags—two brush units, Nez Perce Tribe Fire, a water truck and two sheriff’s deputies assisted—and no injuries were reported.
Police in Clarkston arrested Ladonna Rae Maben after she tried to use a stolen credit card at River Tree Inn on August 13 and later found stolen mail+keys+financial documents from at least 26 victims, charging her with identity theft, theft and possession of stolen property while holding her at Asotin County Jail.
Idaho gas prices have been erratic this week with the state average at $3.51 and Lewiston's price dropping to $3.36—other areas saw slight changes.
AAA warned that rising summer travel might push prices higher in the coming days.
Lewis-Clark State College will host the grand reopening of its renovated Fitness Center on Aug.
21 at 4:30 p.m.—the event will let faculty, staff, students, and the public view 18 new cable machines, renewed upholstery on 28 pieces of equipment, LC State branding, and a custom welcome desk while games and prizes are planned for students, with free access for those using a WarriorOne Card and memberships offered for retired employees and alumni at $150.
Crews in Lewiston began demolishing the 135-year-old courthouse as part of a $54 million project to build a new courthouse next door.
Protective barriers were installed to keep nearby structures safe & public access to the new building is limited on the west side of 12th Street for about two weeks.
The historic Nez Perce County Courthouse, built in 1889, is being demolished in Lewiston after structural issues forced its closure in June—its operations moved to a new building next door and a fence has been set up to protect the public.
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