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Restrictions and new censorship on library materials in Idaho cause confusion
Idaho’s new law, which placed boundaries on “harmful” library materials for minors, was enacted on July 1. This House bill prohibits any picture, photograph, drawing, sculpture, film, book, pamphlet, magazine, or printed matter from showing or describing these materials to minors. Annette Pimentel, a Latah County Library...
200 firefighting personnel help contain Texas Fire near Kendrick
KENDRICK, Idaho – The Texas Fire that began last Monday has burned about 1,600 acres, has drawn nearly 200 emergency response personnel was 60% contained as of Sunday evening. According to the Idaho Department of Lands (DOL), firefighters were able to further establish a line around the fire on...
Evacuations lifted for 1,500 acre wildfire near Kendrick
KENDRICK, Idaho – All evacuations for the Texas Fire burning east of Kendrick were lifted by the Latah County Sheriff’s Office Saturday morning. According to the sheriff’s office, all roads closed due to the fire were reopened at around 9:40 a.m. The fire and grew to about...
Texas Fire in North Idaho is now 60% contained, officials say
Crews fighting the Texas Fire burning east of Kendrick in Latah County report that the fire is 60% contained, making “significant progress” securing the fireline, fire officials said. Almost 200 firefighters were fighting the human-caused fire in North Idaho that has shrunk to 1,565 acres with more accurate...
DAYTRIPPING: Options abound at Spring Valley Reservoir in rural Latah County reservoir
This story was originally published in our Daytripping section on May 19, 2023. Tucked between the Palouse’s rolling hills and green valleys, Spring Valley Reservoir continues to be a favorite spot for locals to visit.
All evacuations lifted for Texas Fire Near Kendrick
KENDRICK - Crews continue to battle the Texas Fire, located east of Kendrick on the Latah/Nez Perce County line. According to a Saturday morning update from officials, the fire has reached 1,575 acres and remains 10% contained. The fire area has grown by only 32 acres over the previous 48 hours. As of 9:38 a.m., Saturday morning, all evacuations have been lifted and all roads have been opened.
All evacuations lifted for Texas Fire Near Kendrick
KENDRICK - Crews continue to battle the Texas Fire, located east of Kendrick on the Latah/Nez Perce County line. According to a Saturday morning update from officials, the fire has reached 1,575 acres and remains 10% contained. The fire area has grown by only 32 acres over the previous 48 hours. As of 9:38 a.m., Saturday morning, all evacuations have been lifted and all roads have been opened.
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