Good morning, Lewiston.

A Lewiston police officer’s family faces tragedy after his wife died following an early birth + their baby stays in the NICU; local groups are holding a raffle to raise funds until Oct.

10 at 5:00 p.m.

The Idaho Transportation Department launches its third annual Name a Snowplow contest as classrooms begin submissions today for grades 6 to 12 and homeschool families — winning entries will be announced by year-end with selected names displayed on two snowplows per region and a driver visit to each winning class for a winter safety lesson.

As colder weather settles in, smoke from wood stoves and industry rises when inversions trap pollutants; Smoke School Inc. is training local regulators and industry pros in the Inland Northwest on using EPA Method 9 to measure visual opacity—helping keep emissions within legal limits.

Reliance Center has received a new ultrasound machine made possible by the Lewiston Knights of Columbus, All Saints Catholic Church, 4US, and the Idaho State Council of the Knights of Columbus.

The machine will provide cost-free ultrasounds for women facing unexpected pregnancies in the Lewis-Clark Valley.

LC State Volleyball is hosting a pink jersey auction throughout October to support the Judy Fong Memorial Endowment; fans can bid online on authentic jerseys (worn on Oct.

9 at P1FCU Activity Center) with winners picking up items (at the Nov. 6 match).