Tuesday, December 16th, 2025
Good morning, Lewiston. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of December.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A GoFundMe account has been set up to help cover funeral expenses for 61-year-old Douglas R. Petersen (the sole provider for his family) after he died in a propane explosion at the Old Navy parking lot over the weekend in Lewiston. KLEW
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ AAA reports that Idaho's average price for regular gas has dropped to $2.99 as of Dec. 15, with Lewiston priced at $2.91, the first time since January 2024 that prices fell below $3. The report noted steady week-to-week drops and advised shoppers to use fuel rewards during holiday purchases. Big Country News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Innovia Foundation is accepting applications for its 2026–27 scholarship programs for students in Eastern Washington and North Idaho. Eligible applicants must submit by Wednesday, March 4 — details are on the foundation’s website. Dailyfly
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ State officials from the Idaho Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources selected eight electric utility projects to receive $3.5 million under the Wildfire Resilience Investment Program. The projects will begin in 2026 — finishing in late 2027 to help improve wildfire protection with fire-resistant mesh wraps and grid upgrades. Dailyfly
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.
~ Benjamin Disraeli
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