Kamiah News

The first part of July is upon us and Orofino Celebrations, Inc. is already working towards Orofino Lumberjack Days in September.

Authorities said a man jumped to his death off of the Southway bridge Tuesday morning.

A A A A Ita s back to school for Kamiah native Victoria Bailey, who was recently hired by the Lewis County Sheriffa s Office to work as an Alcohol Drug Enforcement officer at Kamiah School District.

Kamiah firefighters Ted Weeks and Dan Musgrave receive a shower during the four-man hose competition last Friday during the Idaho State Fire School.

A A A A The outbreak of a 60-acre grass blaze at Stites last week marks the start of an earlier than anticipated fire season.

Lewiston resident Anton Tallbull has pleaded guilty to aggravated drunken driving in connection with a fatal crash.

Della Carter, director of Appaloosa Express Transit will share what the service offers with Clearwater Human Needs Council members at their regular general council meeting at noon Tuesday, June 16, at Krystal Cafe.

No sKooL on frYday will perform at this year's Kamiah Youthfest Saturday, June 13.

After brush with death, Kamiah man rests at home thankful for "many miracles" A A A A At first, Tim Lee thought he was in the midst of a really bad dream.

As of the end of fishing hours Sunday, June 7, no adult Chinook salmon, 24 or more inches long, may be taken on the mainstem Clearwater River downstream of the Orofino Bridge.

The purpose of ICARE is to provide financial aid to people throughout the Clearwater Valley area who are actively receiving treatment for cancer or other serious illnesses.

Senator Jim Risch announced May 21 that Mike Roach will be his Natural Resources Director, working out of Boise.

Veterans from throughout the Clearwater Valley participated in Memorial Day services at Kamiah and Kooskia cemeteries on Monday.

A A A A After more than 15 years in law enforcement, Lewis County Undersheriff Chris Martin has resigned to begin a family business venture.

CLEARWATER TRIBUNE HOME HIGHWAY 7 ACCIDENT-Dwayne C. Swalling, 52, of Kamiah was taken to Clearwater Valley Hospital Saturday evening after being involved in a one vehicle accident on Highway 7 at about Milepost 52.

Members of the Nez Perce Tribe have voted to keep their incumbents on the Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee.

A Kamiah timber mill could go up for auction. Inverness Group, Inc., assumed receivership of the Three Rivers Timber mill after the mill's owners defaulted on millions of dollars in loans last November.

The 2009 Clearwater Career Fair in Orofino was held on April 30. Approximately 350 youth from high schools in Nezperce, Prairie, Kamiah, Kooskia, Timberline and Orofino along with the Orofino Junior High were in attendance.

Authorities still aren't releasing details about a fatal shooting in Stites last month.

A A A A A 21-year-old Kamiah man was fatally shot in Stites early Friday morning while he and a companion were allegedly breaking into the local grocery store.