Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 27th of November.
Good morning, Lewiston.
🚧 Accidents
U.S. Highway 12 near Arrow Bridge reopened to all traffic at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday after Idaho Transportation crews cleared an estimated 350 truckloads of rock and debris from a hazardous hillside and installed a concrete barrier — a measure to protect against future shifts.
💼 Business
CheapInsurance.com compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Lewiston using data from GasBuddy—many stations like Maverik at 404 Thain Road and Neighbor's A1 Market offer gas for $3.12 per gallon while a few, such as Chevron, charge $3.13—so drivers can compare prices before filling up.
📰 Economy
Nearly 82 million Americans are traveling this Thanksgiving weekend, including about 478,000 Idahoans, as falling gas prices boost holiday trips—AAA reports Idaho’s average regular gas price is now $3.27 per gallon and advises drivers to check traffic and weather before leaving.
🏛️ Government
On Friday, the Idaho Department of Labor released the 2025 Profile of Rural Idaho showing that people in rural counties are aging and face job barriers due to expensive housing, limited child care, and poor broadband — even though crime rates have dropped and more residents are getting their high school diplomas.
Idaho Fish and Game updated muzzleloader elk hunting rules for the 2025 season in the Palouse and Dworshak zones—Units 8 and 11A in the Palouse now allow only antlerless elk harvest near private agricultural lands from Dec.
2–14 while the Dworshak zone permits antlered elk hunting only for those with a controlled hunt tag. Unit 8A is split between spike or antlerless elk from Dec. 2–5 and spike-only elk from Dec. 6–14, and hunters must carry a valid license, elk tag and muzzleloader permit.
🏈 Sports
LC State Women’s Basketball is now ranked No. 10 in the NAIA poll with a record of five wins to one loss as it enters the final weekend of nonconference play.
The team will face strong opponents at the Carroll College Thanksgiving Classic by playing teams ranked 16 and 15.
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