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Pat McLoughlin - Born in another state ‘but I’ve been an Idahoan all my life’
GLENWOOD — Pat McLoughlin comes down from the high hills of Glenwood above Kamiah to Grangeville every Tuesday. He sits quietly in the same seat in the back row and listens to the weekly meeting of the Idaho County Board of Commissioners. Since attendees are usually county employees making their reports to the commissioners about county business, those having special interest in agenda items, or a newspaper reporter whose job it is to be there, I became curious about the man in the back with the handsomely carved shillelagh.
Two arrests made in the Kooskia area over the weekend
The Idaho County Sheriff’s Office made two arrests in separate incidents Sunday evening in the Kooskia area, according to a news release from the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office. Idaho County Dispatch received a call around 10:15 p.m. from a 15-year-old female reporting physical abuse, according to the news...
Veterans ride set for July 20
ELK CITY — An Elk City-Idaho County Sheriff’s Office Veterans Ride is set for July 20. This is for all, veterans and nonveterans. The 9 a.m. run is for ATVs, UTVs and Jeeps. Multiple routes will be set for the varying vehicle sizes. The event will include prizes, a 5 p.m. dinner (free for veterans) is $10 and includes burgers, hot dogs, salads and sides. Music with a deejay starts at 7 p.m., with everyone invited to join the fun for free.
CIAA meeting is Aug. 1
KAMIAH — The Central Idaho Art Association (CIAA) will have a general meeting at 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 1, at Sharon and Doug Boomer’s place at 146 Pine Road, Kamiah. CIAA will discuss the upcoming Idaho County Fair and Kamiah BBQ Days. After the meeting, they will have a paint-out at Boomer’s. Bring your paint-out supplies. All members, artists, patrons of the arts are welcome to join.
Idaho County Man Arrested for Felony Trafficking of Stolen Property
On July 14, 2024, at approximately 1o:55 PM, Idaho County Dispatch received a call of a medical incident outside of Kooskia near Kings Bluff Road. Idaho County Deputies responded, and after speaking to individuals, discovered one of the individuals present had an active warrant. Jarred Chaney, age 30, of Kooskia,...
Kooskia Man Arrested for Felony Injury to a Child
(Kooskia, ID) On July 14, 2024, at approximately 10:15 PM, Idaho County Dispatch received a call from a 15- year-old female in the Kooskia area advising she had been physically abused. Idaho County Deputies responded and spoke with the victim. They then responded and spoke to the suspect, and he...
Veterans ride set for July 20
ELK CITY — An Elk City-Idaho County Sherriff’s Office Veterans Ride is set for July 20. This is for all, veterans and nonveterans. The 9 a.m. poker run for ATVs, UTVs and Jeeps is $10 per hand. Multiple routes will be set for the varying vehicle sizes. The event will include prizes, a 5 p.m. dinner (free for veterans) is $10 and includes burgers, hot dogs, salads and sides. Music with a deejay starts at 7 p.m., with everyone invited to join the fun for free.
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