Good Day
Lewiston
Wednesday, October 29th, 2025
Good morning, Lewiston. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 29th of October.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Clearwater Paper Corp reported a Q3 net loss of $53 million on Tuesday—$45 million of which came from a goodwill charge—while net sales reached $399 million and shipments rose 3%, and its Lewiston mill had a planned $24 million maintenance outage; the company expects to save nearly $50 million in fixed costs in 2025. Dailyfly
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ At a Statehouse hearing on Oct 27, University of Washington lobbyist Luke Malek warned that reducing state-subsidized med school seats from 40 to 30 would deal a fatal blow to WWAMI — which has served Idaho students since 1972. He said the cut would hurt efforts to address the doctor shortage and lawmakers will decide on the program’s future ahead of the 2026 session. Dailyfly
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Idaho State Patrol is offering winter driving classes across the state to help residents and newcomers learn safe driving skills for snowy roads + each one-time session lasts between one and one and a half hours with discussions on crash causes and a Q&A session. KHQ
- ➤ The U.S. Department of Agriculture canceled more than 370,000 pounds of food orders for Idaho food banks, including meat, dairy and produce that were scheduled from May through September. Lewiston Food Bank was among those affected — ongoing SNAP pauses may add strain to local food assistance efforts. Dailyfly
- ➤ The Government shutdown has delayed SNAP benefits until November 1 — food pantries in Lewiston and Clarkston report a steady rise in visitors as local agencies brace for increased need. KLEW
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The goal is not to read more books. The goal is to gain more wisdom.
~ James Clear
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