Nez Perce County News

The Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office says a recent DNA test to identify the body of a homicide victim found 30 years ago in the Snake River didn't result in any matches.

A Culdesac man failed to appear for his sentencing Thursday in Second District Court.

The City of Moscow decided to hand over the investigation of an alleged drug cover-up by the Moscow Fire Department to the Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office.

Nez Perce County experienced extremely low voter turnout for this year's primary election.

Moscow City Supervisor Gary Riedner said Wednesday the Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office is investigating allegations of a drug cover-up at the volunteer fire department.

Police said a contractor found a large quantity of dynamite in an old van in Lewiston on Tuesday.

Nez Perce County Sheriff Deputy Joe Rodriguez will challenge Michael Roberts for the sheriff's seat in the May 15th Primary Election.

Jim Finley of Spalding will take on Bob Hasenoehrl and incumbent Doug Zenner for the Republican Nez Perce County Commissioner District Three position.

Republican Steve Jenkins will battle David Estes, Bob Tippett and incumbent Mike Grow for the District One Nez Perce County Commissioner position.

In the race for Latah County Sheriff, Republican candidate Rick Henderson said new ideas are why he should be elected.

Republican Nez Perce County Commissioner candidate David Estes seems to think character prevails over experience.

A very lucky Lewiston couple has claimed the $1 million Idaho Lottery Powerball ticket.

Gas, Bend to Lewiston , 810 miles @ $4/gallon: $129.60 Lunch en route: $6 Lodging , Red Lion, Lewiston: $284.35 Dinner, Macullen's, Lewiston: $31.57 Breakfast, Starbucks, Lewiston: $5.45 Admission, Nez Perce County Museum: $2 Lunch, Effie's Tavern, Lewiston: $13.25 Day use fee, Hells Gate State Park: $5 Dinner, Sycamore Street, Clarkston: $41 ... (more)

The first ever $1,000,000 winning Idaho Lottery ticket sold in Nez Perce County was claimed Thursday at Idaho Lottery headquarters in Boise by longtime Lewiston couple Richard and Lorraine Hallisy.

Lewiston Police filed criminal charges against the owner of a local smoke shop for selling a Schedule I narcotic.

Idaho lottery officials are still waiting to hear from the person who won a $1 million Powerball prize from the April 21 drawing with a ticket purchased in Nez Perce County in north-central Idaho.