Good morning, Lewiston.

A 4.7-mile weighted hiking challenge will take place on September 20th at Spud Hill in Deary to support Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3913 in Kendrick, where teams of 2-10 people will carry at least 25 pounds with exemptions for children and parents carrying infants—entry fees range from $10 to $25 and a BBQ will follow at 11:00 a.m.

Mark Losh joined the Lewis Clark Valley Chamber of Commerce on Sept.

2 and plans 90 meetings in 45 days to connect with local business leaders and residents — he succeeds Linnea Noreen who stepped down in June.

On Wednesday, a federal appeals court in Seattle heard oral arguments in a challenge by March For Our Lives Idaho and the Idaho Alliance for Retired Americans that House Bills 124 and 340 target young voters by removing student IDs as proof of identity—state officials argued the changes secure elections. The judges will issue their decision at a later date.

Governor Brad Little’s office announced that 3% spending cuts will carry over into next fiscal year as agency directors must revise fiscal 2027 budget requests to remove replacement items like new technology and vehicles—public schools are exempt while colleges and universities face losses. The move follows earlier midyear cuts and tax measures designed to balance a state budget that has fallen short of forecasts.