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š± Lewiston man sentenced after police uncover disturbing pattern of abuse
What's up Lewiston! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Lewiston man sentenced after police uncover disturbing pattern of abuse
- How new state mental-health funding will affect Lewiston patients and police
- How could changes to Snake River dams reshape Lewistonās future?
Also on today's calendar: Syd & Koda live at Mystic Cafe! and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 36 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunshine and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 41.
- Sunday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 47 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Lewiston Man Gets 5ā15 Years in Prison for Sexual Battery of Minor (dailyfly.com) ā A 30-year-old Lewiston man has been sentenced to five to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually battering a teenage girl in a Lewiston residence. The case, investigated by the Lewiston Police Department, involved incidents from late 2024 through October 2025 and included digital evidence and interviews before his arrest and booking into the Nez Perce County jail. 
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ā¢ Idaho passes one-time funding for mental health program (nwpb.org) ā Lewistonās Riverside Recovery and local police will see Idahoās ACT mental health program restored after lawmakers approved about $10 million in one-time funding through June 2027. The move follows four patient deaths after Decemberās cuts and leaves long-term support uncertain, as clinics scramble to rehire staff and reconnect with vulnerable patients across the state. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ How we pushed the Columbia, the Northwest's great river, to its limits (chronline.com) ā Lewistonās role as the inland endpoint of Columbia-Snake River navigation features prominently in this deep look at how dams, climate change, and invasive species have transformed the river system. The story follows Nez Perce efforts, regional farmers, and power planners wrestling with salmon declines, hydropower demands, and whether services from Lower Snake River damsābenefiting Lewistonās portācan be replaced. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Lewiston
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Upcoming Events in
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Live Music with Lucky Rowland
Lewis-Clark State College, 500 8th Ave, Lewiston
5:00 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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Syd & Koda live at Mystic Cafe!
Mystic Cafe , 1303 Main St , Lewiston
6:00 pm -
Better Together
Lewis-Clark State College , 500 8th Ave , Lewiston
10:00 am -
Art Under the Elms Festival 2026
Lewis-Clark State College , 500 8th Ave , Lewiston
1:00 pm -
Park, Read, Play!
Hereth Park , 1534 Powers Ave , Lewiston
1:00 pm -
Library On the Go (Hereth Park)
Hereth Park , 1534 Powers Ave , Lewiston
1:00 pm -
Gem State Flyers Aerial Performance
Lewis-Clark State College , 500 8th Ave , Lewiston
4:00 pm -
Color and Motion
Lewis-Clark State College , 500 8th Ave , Lewiston
11:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
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š Events Nearby
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6am Spin Class with Cara
Nimiipuu Health Fitness Center , Bever Road , Lapwai
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Art Under the Elms
Lewis-Clark State College , 500 8th Ave , Lewiston
9:30 am -
INW Magic Show: Explore the Enchanting World of Magic at Art Under the Elms
Lewis-Clark State College , 500 8th Ave , Lewiston
12:00 pm -
Kamiah Band, Strength & Stability Class
Wa-A'Yas Community Center , 401 Idaho Street , Kamiah
12:00 pm
Friday April 17
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hobby Lobby posted a job opening for Retail Associates in Lewiston. Apply here.
- Big 5 Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Lewiston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lewiston here.
š Nearby News
Moscow
- Moscow invites community to join downtown cleanup on Friday, April 17 (krem.com)
- University of Idaho opens new meat science lab in Moscow (dailyfly.com)
- Board Approves Finalists for Large Public Art Projects (moscowidaho.news)
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- Spartan softball searching for win (pendoreillerivervalley.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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