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Lewiston
Saturday, October 18th, 2025
Good morning, Lewiston. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 18th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Stinker Stores across Idaho have launched their annual ‘Stomp Out Hunger’ campaign to support The Idaho Foodbank by matching donations and raising funds from October 17 to October 31 — every $5 donated can provide up to 15 meals for those in need. Dailyfly
- ➤ The Lewiston Rotary Club is running a winter coat drive to help the community stay warm this winter — donations for adults and children can be dropped off at designated sites until Nov. 1. KLEW
- ➤ Big Canyon Acres Fall Fest in Peck began Friday and is open today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 39754 Peanuts Lane—fall activities include a pumpkin patch, kids' games, hay rides to a hay maze, fresh apple cider, music, and food with more fun planned for Sunday. Big Country News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Idaho Fish and Game officers are investigating a violation after two elk harvested from Bob’s Creek near Bovill were found missing their required tenderloins—hunters must remove all edible portions under state law and officials urge anyone with useful information to report the incident. Dailyfly
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Lewis-Clark State College will host its ninth annual Moore Honorary Lecture on Monday, Oct. 27 at noon in Sacajawea Hall, Room 115 and online via Microsoft Teams—investigative reporter Nicole Foy will present her talk on objectivity, identity and the past's influence on journalism's future to honor former professor Richard Moore. Dailyfly
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Idaho's closed fire season, when a state burn permit is required for outdoor fires, ends Monday, October 20—officials warn that local rules might still need permits and to burn carefully. Big Country News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Inland Ports and Navigation Group opposes a request by the National Wildlife Foundation and the State of Oregon to raise spill operations at eight Lower Snake and Columbia River dams—warning that higher spills may harm navigation, agriculture and local economies. The group said such changes could create unsafe river conditions for barge and cruise operations and force a shift in freight movement that might increase highway congestion. Dailyfly
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ USA TODAY 10Best Awards has nominated Idaho ski areas in all 10 'Hit the Slopes' categories for the 2025 Readers' Choice Awards—Taps Bar at Schweitzer is one contender along with nominees from Ketchum and McCall. Voting will end Monday Nov.10 at noon EST with one vote allowed per day per category until the polls close. Big Country News
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