Let’s Go!A guide to the attractions of the Inland Northwest

Vacations & Weekend Getaways

An advertising supplement of the Lewiston Tribune & Moscow-Pullman Daily News

Spring/Summer 2015

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This region is known for it’s many out-door offer-ings for those who visit as well as those who make their homes here, but the beauty of the Inland Northwest is not just in its scenery, there is a vast array of cultural opportunities as well.There is something for everyone — from

small north central Idaho towns celebrating annual festivals to world-class rodeos. The spring issue of Let’s Go offers our read-ers a one-stop guide to a myriad of events, sights and recreational activities.This guide is designed to introduce new-

bies and visitors alike to the opportunities available in our little corner of the world, as well as remind the old timers of what staying close to home can provide.Let’s Go includes information about the

region’s history and offerings as well as golfing opportunities, museums and more — all the things that make our area a great place to visit. As you’ll see, this is an area like no other.Please keep in mind you can receive more

information about places and events in north central Idaho, southeastern Washington and

northeastern Oregon by con-tacting local chambers of commerce, city halls, tour-ist bureaus and the advertis-ers included in this publica-tion (see page

11 for a list of chambers and advertisers).Few places offer the amount, variety and

accessibility of diversions all in one re-gion. With a natural wonderland at our door-step and the weather to enjoy it pretty much year-round, getting away from it all is nei-ther difficult nor distant.Beautiful golf courses, white-water raft-

ing, sandy beaches, water skiing and year-round fishing are only part of the picture. Collegiate sports, live theater, a first-rate regional symphony, band concerts, liv-ing history, and a variety of festivals and special events are among our assets.Ranger stations in the nearby towns of

Orofino, Grangeville and Potlatch offer maps and information. And these only scratch the surface of why the Inland Northwest is such a great place to live or vacation.We hope you enjoy Let’s Go and more impor-

tantly that it helps you enjoy the Inland Northwest.Welcome to our region…

The Lewiston-Clarkston Valley is made up of three towns in two states divided in land by one mighty river. It is home to about 50,000 people, a state college and a community college, not to mention some of the best fishing seen in the Inland Northwest.On the west side of

the Snake River is Clarkston, which was originally named Jaw-bone Flats. Under its current name, in homage to William Clark, of the Lewis and Clark Ex-pedition, the town was incorporated in 1902.To the east, on the

other side of the river, is Lewiston. It was established in the early days of the Gold Rush and was the first capital of the Idaho

Territory from 1863-1864 when the capital moved south to Boise.Like its counterpart,

Lewiston was named for Meriwether Lewis, of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.Asotin, the county

seat for Asotin Coun-ty, is just south of Clarkston, and is the third and smallest por-tion of the valley. The town got its name from the area’s na-tive dwellers, the Nez Perce Indians. Asotin is derived from the Nez Perce language term meaning eel creek. It was founded in 1878 and became a river ferry stop in 1881.Together, these

three towns offer end-less possibilities for recreation and cul-ture. But the valley

is most known for its outdoor living. The greenbelt of the Clear-water and Snake River National Recreational Trail follow the Snake River from Highway 129 at Clarkston to Chief Looking Glass Park at Asotin. The paved trail offers 16 miles of landscaped path-ways connecting Asotin,

Clarkston and Lewis-ton. Many residents and visitors alike enjoy walking, running and biking along the trail year-round.Hells Gate State

Park, includes 200 acres that border the river. Hells Gate Ma-rina has more than 100 slips available on a daily to yearly basis. There is also a public boat launch, restrooms and plenty of parking. Call (208) 799-5015 for information.The community is

highly invested in the nature surrounding it as evident at the Jack O’Connor Hunting, Heritage and Educa-tion Center. The center sits on a hilltop just inside Hells Gate State Park, with a commanding view of Snake River and the area Jack O’Connor called home. It tells the story of the world-famous outdoor writer and hunter, and fea-tures some of his trophies and firearms.

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The center also pro-motes and perpetuates the hunting heritage of America by educat-ing the public about the important role hunting plays in re-source management. For more information about the center call (208) 743-5043 or visit its website at www.jack-oconnor.org.Chief Looking Glass

Park in Asotin provides launch ramps, boat docks, moorage, marine fuel, picnic tables, tennis courts, a play-ground, drinking water and restrooms. It is operated by the city of Asotin.Granite Lake RV Re-

sort, located on the Lower Granite Lake in Clarkston, offers golf-ing, biking, fishing, sailing or just relax-ing in your landscaped site on the lake. Facilities include 75 full-hookup RV sites with 18 pull-through sites, 50-foot maxi-mum RV length, phone hookups and TV hookups. Call (509) 751-1635 to reserve a spot.

Hells Canyon Re-sort, also located in Clarkston, is open year-round. Its de-luxe RV park features 36 pull-through spaces and 11 back-in spaces. All spaces have 30/50 amp power connections. The facility is com-pletely handicapped accessible and offers private restrooms, free wireless Internet, a convenience store, a dog run, a full-service marina, and an indoor pool and hot tub. Call (509) 758-6963 for more information or visit them online at www.hellscanyon.net.Host to many events

in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley, Lewis-Clark State Col-lege provides the com-munity with a top-notch educational resource, as well as cultural and artistic enrichment.The summer season

begins in the valley in April when the annual Dogwood Festival takes over each weekend with an array of events and activities throughout Lewiston and Clarkston.

One of the festival’s premier events is Art Under the Elms, held the last weekend of the month on the college campus.Another thing LCSC

provides the community with is one of the best college baseball teams in the NAIA, which brings with it one of the best baseball events the NAIA World Series played the last week of May at Harris Field. Ticket informa-tion is available by calling (208) 792-2471. Also provided by the college is the Lewis-Clark Center for Arts & History where the per-manent “Chinese at the Confluence” exhibition is located. The center is located in downtown Lewiston at 415 Main St. It is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. More informa-tion is available by calling (208) 792-2243 or going online to www.lcsc.edu/museum.

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LEWISTONLewiston Golf and Country Club

3985 Country Club Drive, Lewiston, ID 83501(208) 746-2801 • www.golfl gcc.com

PGA award winning Junior Golf ProgramSemi-private, 18-hole course, clubhouse, restaurant, lounge,

golf shop and outdoor swimming pool.

Bryden Canyon Public Golf Course445 O’Connor Road

(near the Lewiston Nez Perce Co. Airport)Pro shop (208) 746-0863

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• 18 Hole Public Golf Course• Winter Home to U of I Golf Teams

• PGA Lessons/Men’s, Women’s & Youth• Practice Facilities

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or swimming pool, we have what you want!• Aff ordable membership rates for families, singles & those

35 years or younger• Plans are also available for commuters & non-residents

FOR MORE DETAILS OR INFORMATION CALL THE GOLF SHOP 758-7911

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Traveling north from the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley on U.S. 95/195 requires a trek up the 7 percent grade of the

Lewiston Hill but is worth the drive.Following the split

of U.S. Highway 95/195 on the Idaho side (U.S. 95) will take you first to Borgen Road where you will find the White Spring Ranch Museum. In 1890, homesteader John Lorang added on to the original ranch build-ing, which dates back to at least 1885, to accommodate his growing family. Lorang used a spring on the farm to build an aqueduct that ran to the barn, the fields and a fountain. Today the museum is recognized as a Na-tional Historical Site. This living reminder of pioneer life on the Palouse also includes a log cabin from 1876. It’s open from 1-5 p.m. Sundays and by appoint-ment any other time. For more information or to make an appointment call (208) 285-1484 or

visit the website at www.WhiteSpringRanch.org.Driving another 16

miles north on U.S. Highway 95 from Genesee will bring you to the home of the Vandals.The University of

Idaho in Moscow was established as a land-grant institution in 1889 by the Territorial Legislature. The main campus of UI is sur-rounded by the rolling hills of the Palouse. Part of the benefit Moscow gets from having this amazing campus as part of its community is the entertainment provided throughout the year at places such as the Hartung Theater. The 417-seat theater features dramas, com-edies and musicals by the university’s the-ater arts department. For more information, including tickets, call (208) 885-7212.Another benefit of

the university is the amazing 63-acre arbo-retum where thousands of named flowering shrubs, conifers and other trees from around the world are beauti-fully maintained. The flowering season lasts from March-August. The arboretum can be found on Nez Perce Drive on the Moscow campus. More information is avail-able by calling (208) 885-6633 or by visiting www.uidaho.edu/arboretum.A side trip about 30

miles to the north-east of Troy is worth it to see Laird Park.

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to the PalouseWhere the red, white and blue sways in the gentle breeze

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The park is situated next to the Palouse River and includes 28 campsites, picnic tables, and a swimming area surrounded by lush pine and cedar trees. The small reservoirs are stocked with trout and bass, and have be-come favorite fishing holes for local resi-dents. Only boats with electric motors are allowed.Visiting Elk River is

also worth the trip — the scenery on the way there makes it worth it — not to mention the jovial atmosphere one encounters once they’ve arrived. Driv-ing east from Moscow on

State Highway 8 leads you across the Palouse and into the timber, through the towns of Troy, Deary, Helmer and Bovill. Once you leave Bovill heading toward Elk River you are on the scenic Elk River Back Country By-way, which ends at Orofino on U.S. Highway 12. More information can be found online, www.idahobyways.gov/byways/elk-river.aspx.Summer in Elk

River means huck-leberries, fish-ing and plenty of places to enjoy motorcycles or ATVs.Elk River begins

vacation season with the Stateline Outboard Racing Association hydro-plane races over Memorial Day week-end. Other summer events include a

fireworks display in July and Elk River Days in August.While in Elk River

we recommend you visit the spectacular Elk Creek Falls where you can take a nice sce-nic drive or hike to the trail head located about 4 miles out-side of Elk River to see three waterfalls. There are restrooms and a picnic area at the parking lot. There is a path, but it includes rough terrain with a lot of ups and downs. This attraction is for summer viewing only. Maps are available to download online,

www.fs.usda.gov/recarea /nezperceclearwater/recreation/recarea/?recid=80110&actid=50.Also don’t miss your

chance to see the larg-est tree in North Amer-ica, east of the Cas-cade-Sierra Crest. The tree is a Western Red Cedar that is 18 feet in diameter at breast height and 177 feet tall. The sign near the tree identifies it as the “Giant Cedar.” This tree is estimated to be about 3000 years old. A deck like platform has been built leading up to and around the tree. The platform is several feet off the ground. One of the interest-ing things about this tree is that it has wheelchair access. The trail from the parking area is paved right up

to where the platform starts.Travelers who contin-

ue north out of Moscow on U.S. 95 will want to make a stop in the historic company town of Potlatch, especially in July when the com-munity celebrates the annual “Ride-the-Rails” event at the fully re-stored Potlatch Depot in the second week of the month. And then the next week puts on their party hats again to partake in the American tradition of a commu-nity day. Potlatch Day, held each year in the Scenic 6 Park, includes a parade, vendors in the park, logging

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events, lawnmower races and more. Scenic 6 Park is a great place to visit any time and offers both an RV Park and tent camping. For rates and more informa-tion on camping at the park call (208) 875-1117.There is plenty to

do in Potlatch during the other months of the year, too. Potlatch of-fers two walking tours for history buffs: “A Walking Tour of the Potlatch Commercial District” and “A Walk-ing Tour of Potlatch

Neighborhoods.” Pick up your free tour guide document at city hall. These publications are offered by the Potlatch Historical Society.About 12 miles east

of Potlatch on Idaho state Highway 6 is the North Fork of the Palouse recreation area which offers motor-bike and hiking trails, undeveloped camping areas and fishing in the North Fork of the Palouse River. One of the most popular and enjoyable activities in the Palouse Ranger District is watching wildlife in its natu-ral habitat. Numerous species can be found in the area. The Palouse Ranger District can be reached by calling (208) 875-1131.

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way split on the Wash-ington side (Highway 195 North) promises to provide just as much

history and incredible scenery as U.S. 95 does on the Idaho side. Be-ginning with the quaint towns of Uniontown and Colton, which can be found a short distance from the split.Art, or the love of

it, transformed an old dairy barn into an ar-tisans center. The goal of The Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Union-town, is to nurture creativity, bring local fine- and folk-art to the public. The site features a gift shop, artists at work in their studios, monthly art exhibitions, regu-larly scheduled classes and performances. The facility is completely handicap accessible and has free admission. It is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. For more information visit www.artisanbarn.org or call (509) 229-3414.Traveling north from

Uniontown on U.S. High-way 195 will take you

to Pullman, home of the Washington State Uni-versity Cougars. Pull-man can also be reached from Moscow on State Highway 270 (also known as the Pullman-Moscow Highway).The Bill Chipman

Palouse Trail is lo-cated between Pullman and Moscow along State Highway 270 and is open dawn to dusk year-round. The seven miles of smooth pathway is for all ages and abili-ties. Trailheads are located in Pullman on Bishop Boulevard behind the Quality Inn and in Moscow across from the Palouse Mall.The university draws

an ethnic and cultur-ally diverse student body. Big-name come-dians, rock, jazz and country western stars and bands can be seen from one of the 12,000 seats at the Beasley Performing Arts Coli-seum located on the WSU campus. Ballet and operatic touring com-panies, symphonies and soloists also perform throughout the year. Coming performances or more information is available at (509) 335-1514. For tickets call (800) 325-SEAT (7328). One of the most popu-lar spots on campus is the WSU Bear Center, where researchers study grizzlies. There are no formal tours, but the bears are often seen playing, foraging and doing bear stuff within the enclosure.

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Mike and Darcie Bagott105 West Church Street

Palouse, WA 99161509-878-1683 or 509-595-3212

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Driving east on U.S. Highway 12 from Lewis-ton, along the Clear-water River, can be a majestic adventure surpassed by none.The first place you

will want to see includes a side trip off U.S 12 onto the Idaho State Highway 3 turnoff, which will take you to the Juliaetta-Kendrick community.The town of Juli-

aetta was settled in 1878 and incor-porated in 1892. This quiet little town is located next to the Pot-latch River on U.S. 12. Centennial Park, a gathering place for locals, boasts one of the best small baseball fields in the state of Idaho. The park is located next to the former rail line, which is now a walking and bi-cycling trail for the community that connects Juliaetta

to its sister town, Kendrick.Thomas Kirby founded

the town of Kendrick in 1889. It was known as Latah or Latah City in 1890 when Northern Pa-

cific Railroad promised to extend its track through town. On the basis that the name was changed to Kendrick in honor of James P. Kend-rick, chief engineer of Northern Pacific. The town was incorporated later that year. This tiny town functions as part of the Juliaetta-Kendrick community, sharing schools, the Ed Corkill Memorial Trail and more.Returning to U.S. 12

and continuing east will take you to the historic town of Oro-fino. Here you will find two pasts — recent history dates back to the gold rush days. The town’s name means “fine ore” in Spanish. But you also find history from the year 1805 when Lewis and Clark came down from the mountains to the east and built canoes, at what is now known as Canoe Camp, so they could continue their travels down the river to the Pacific Ocean.Today, Orofino is a

bustling town with the motto, “A Reason for Every Season.” Fishing is always in season, no matter what the weather may be.Orofino always has

something going on, whether it’s a wine tasting, a golf tourna-ment, the Harvest Moon cruise or a foot race. The town is a log-ging town through-and-through and plays host

to its annual logging celebration each Sep-tember. But year-round this town provides activities that just about anyone can enjoy.The Clearwater His-

torical Museum focuses on the history of the Clearwater country and features artifacts from the Nez Perce Indians, the Chinese pioneers, gold mining, logging, early homesteaders and much more. The museum’s hours are 1:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. More information is available by calling (208) 476-5033 or by emailing info@clear watermuseum.org.Located on the North

Fork of the Clearwater River, near Orofino, Dworshak Dam is the largest straight axis dam in North America. The dam is 717-feet high and 3,000-feet wide. Its reservoir is stocked with ko-kanee salmon and rain-bow trout. The visi-tors center is located at the top of the dam about six miles from Orofino. Guides are on hand to answer ques-tions, and there are several displays and audio-visual programs.For more information

contact the visitors center at (208) 476-1255.

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Whatever you are looking for in a vaca-tion or a weekend get-away, you’ll find it in towns to the south of Lewiston.Leaving Lewiston on

U.S. Highway 12/95 takes you to a number of historical sites. Any of which are great places to stop before you reach the Nez Perce National Historical Park at Spalding.The Spalding Visi-

tor Center houses many tribal artifacts, historic photograph-sand a 23-minute movie, “Nez Perce: Portrait

of a People,” is shown. The Visitor Center can be reached at (208) 843-7001 for more information.From Spald-

ing, U.S. 95 follows Lapwai Creek through Lapwai, Sweet-water and Cul-desac before it begins to climb the Winchester Grade, which is a mecca for rail enthusi-asts and own-ers of railroad speeders. There are more than 40 wooden tres-tles, some of them hundreds of feet high, between Spald-ing and Cot-tonwood, most of which are visible from the highway.

Near the top of the grade sits the small town of Winchester, which is in fact named for the rifle. Win-chester boasts a beau-tiful 103-acre state park that offers fish-ing, boating, camping, hiking and interpretive programs. For reserva-tions, call (866) 634-3246. The Winchester Rodeo — held during the 4th of July holiday — is an open rodeo.Just one mile west of

Winchester State Park is the Wolf Education and Research Center.

One of the largest of its kind in North America, this enclo-sure is the permanent home of the Sawtooth Pack, wolves of the Nez Perce. There are sev-eral interactive and informative displays and exhibits in the visitor center help-ing bring man closer to nature. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Memo-rial Day through Labor Day, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends in May and September. For more information call (208) 924-6960 or visit the website at www.wolfcenter.org.When the highway

tops out just south of Winchester, the Camas Prairie rolls to the horizon. Camas was an important food for the Nez Perce Indi-ans, and in spring its blue flowers give the impression of a huge lake.Among the camas is

the town of Cottonwood where numerous recre-ation activities are available.

The world’s largest beagle greets visitors from just off the high-way at Dog Bark Park. Sweet Willy Colton, the 30-foot-tall beagle, has been featured on cnn.com. More informa-tion is available by calling (208) 962-DOGS (3647).Visitors to Cotton-

wood don’t want to miss the museum at the Mon-astery at St. Gertrude. St. Gertrude is home of many Roman Catholic Benedictine sisters. The museum has a unique collection of more than 70,000 artifacts, with 12,000 on display at any one time that re-flect the early history of north central Idaho. Visitors will redis-cover the pioneer days of the Camas Prairie through exhibits relat-ing to the early min-ing and farming era. The Monastery can be reached at (208) 962-2050. Information is also available online, www.historicalmusemat-stgertrude.org.

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We suggest your first stop head-ing west on U.S. Highway 12, out of Clarkston, be made in the historic farm town of Pome-roy.Named for

Joseph M. Pomeroy, a rancher who purchased land in 1864 and platted the town site in 1878.Among the

area’s first visitors was Lewis and

Clark in 1805, and Capt. Bonneville in 1834. Visiting Pomeroy, the Garfield County seat, is like visit-ing another era, with its Victorian homes and turn-of-the-cen-tury courthouse, which recently underwent a renovation. There is not one stoplight in town, but visitors find many reasons to stop,

nonetheless, especially in early June when the town celebrates its heritage as a farm town with an event called Pioneer Days. For more information visit www.pomeroychamberofcommerce.com.Continuing west on

U.S. 12, between Pome-roy and Dayton, there is a short detour worth taking. Turning north onto State Route 261 leads to one of the most impressive and least known examples of modern geology. The Palouse River follows a course scoured out by a flood 12,000 years ago, when a 2,000-foot tall ice dam broke in west-ern Montana. Palouse Falls plunges 200 feet into the pool below. The 105-acre state park offers camping and a view of the awe-strik-ing waterfall.Continuing your

travels west will lead you to the superla-tive small-town America — Dayton, Wash. The town is known for

fine dining, historic buildings and the “All Wheels Weekend” that takes place every June. The Lewis and Clark Expedition camped near present-day Dayton in 1806 on their way back to St. Louis. Less than 80 years later, Jacob Weinhardt established a brewery. The area flourished, and the fine homes built dur-ing this time encompass styles from Queen Anne

to Craftsman — 90 of the homes are on the National Register of Historic Places.The Dayton Depot is

the oldest surviving train depot in Wash-ington. It was built in 1881 and has been beautifully restored, and made into a museum. Revolving exhibits are featured in the up-stairs gallery. The depot museum is located at 222 E. Commercial St. Visit the museum website at www.dayton historicdepot.org.A little farther on

U.S. Highway 12 brings you to Walla Walla, well known as an up-and-coming wine area, the region has seen its tourism grow from those seeking a taste of Washington grown grapes. Some experts credit the massive floods that roared through the area during the ice age with lay-ing down the perfect soil for grapes. Walla Walla is home to 100 wineries, many of which offer tours, some are even known for being dog friendly. To learn more about this area visit www.winesnw.com/walla.html.Walla Walla is also

justly famous for its Sweet Onions, which became Washington’s official state vegeta-ble in 2007. The town celebrates its onion heritage every July with the Sweet Onion Festival.

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Lewis Clark Valley Chamber of Commerce 502 Bridge St., Clarkston, WA 99403 (509) 758-7712 or (800) 933-2128 www.lcvalleychamber.org

Moscow Chamber of Commerce 411 S. Main St., Moscow, ID 83843 (208) 882-1800 or (800) 380-1801 www.moscowchamber.com

Pullman Chamber of Commerce 415 N. Grand Ave., Pullman, WA 99163 (509) 334-3565 or (800) 365-6948 www.pullmanchamber.com

Palouse Chamber of Commerce 120 E. Main St., Palouse, WA 99161 (509) 878-1811 www.visitpalouse.com

Colfax Chamber of Commerce 120 S. Main St., Colfax, WA 99111 (509) 397-3712 www.visitcolfax.com

Greater Spokane Incorporated 801 W. Riverside, suite 100, Spokane, WA 99201 (509) 624-1393 or (800) 776-5263 www.greaterspokane.org

Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce 105 N. First St., suite 100, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 (208) 664-3194 or (877) 782-9232 www.cdachamber.com

Orofino Chamber of Commerce 217 First St., Orofino, ID 83544 (208) 476-4335 www.orofino.com

Kooskia Chamber of Commerce 26 Main St., Kooskia, ID 83539 (208) 926-4362 www.kooskia.com

Greater Craigmont Area Chamber of Commerce 408 Nezperce Ave., Winchester, ID 83555 (208) 924-0050 or (208) 924-5960 www.craigmontareachamber.com

Grangeville Chamber of Commerce U.S. Highway 95 at Pine Street, Grangeville, ID 83530 (208) 983-0460 www.grangevilleidaho.com

Pomery Chamber of Commerce 80 South Seventh St., Pomeroy, WA 99347 Phone:(509) 843-5110 www.pomeroychamberofcommerce.com

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THE BAIT SHOP GRILL3206 5th St., Lewiston, ID • (208) 746-1562 $ • • • • • • • •

DINING ON THE EDGE625 Main St., Orofino, ID • (208) 476-7805 $$$ • • • • • • • • • • • • •

DROVER’S RUN AT JACQUE’S SPUR49038 US HWY 95, Culdesac, ID • (208) 843-9162 $$ • • • • • • • • • •

EL SOMBRERO MEXICAN RESTAURANT405 Thain • (208) 746-0658 / 2214 E Main • (208) 746-1205, Lewiston, ID $ • • • • • • • • •

GOLDEN DRAGON2134 4th Ave., North Lewiston, ID • (208) 743-1952 $ • • • • • • • •

JEFFREY’S RESTAURANT244 Thain Rd., Lewiston, ID • (208) 746-9482 $ • • • • • • • • • • •

STRIKE & SPARE BAR & GRILL244 Than Rd., Lewiston, ID • (208) 743-4742 $$ • • • • • • • • • • • • •

TOP NOTCH210 N Main St., Colfax, WA • (509) 397-4569 $ • • • • • • •

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THE BAIT SHOP GRILLOne of the nicest surprises you’ll find in the L/C Valley! Our customers rave about our omelets & pancakes, gourmet sandwiches & burgers, homemade soups & superior service. And all at an affordable price!3206 5th (5th & Preston) Lewiston 208-746-1562Open Every Day 7:00am-2:00pm

Home of the best hotcakes in town!Try our new homemade french fries!

The lifestyle you expect, the quality you deserve! People from all over the region are enjoying the casual atmosphere in an upscale lodge setting on the Clearwater River. It’s a setting designed to be just the way you want it. And the service you’re enjoying at the Edge is designed to be an important part of your lifestyle. We’re glad you’re here.

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DiningGuideDrover’s Run, Idaho’s Little Getaway at Jacque’s Spur. Sports bar, general store, barbecue restaurant. Open seven days a week 11:00am-10:00pm. Idaho’s little getaway, where family and friends gather for fun, food and laughter! 49038 US HWY 95 Culdesac, ID

DROVER’S RUN AT JACQUE’S SPURAuthentic Mexican cuisine with large portions for heartiest of appetites. A complete beer and wine menu, with the best margaritas in the area at both locations, and a full service bar at our Thain Rd. location only. Two locations to serve you, wherever you are in the valley, there is an El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant close to you. When the best Mexican food is what you are after – then El Sombrero is for you!

EL SOMBRERO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

A good reputation speaks for itself and that’s what Golden Dragon Restaurant has established throughout 37 years of business. Golden Dragon specializes in Cantonese, Mandarin and Szechuan Cuisine and they have a refreshing selection of wine and beer. They offer daily lunch specials, delivery and food to go. See our menu at www.goldendragonlewiston.com. Like us on Facebook! Golden Dragon is open Tues.-Sun. 11:30am-9:30pm

GOLDEN DRAGONJeffrey’s Restaurant and Catering has become known as the “BBIT”, that is the “Best Breakfast In Town.” Dine in our smoke free environment six days a week. Enjoy our hearty homemade breakfasts, lunches and dinners. We specialize in soups and sandwiches and offer daily specials. Dine in or place your order to go. Convenient Thain Road location with easy accessibility for everyone. “Come on home, to Jeffrey’s”.

JEFFREY’S

For over 53 years, the Strike and Spare Bar & Grill has been serving the best homemade soups, prime rib and gourmet sandwiches in the valley – and now breakfast on Sundays! If you are really hungry, you’ve got to try one of the Famous Strike and Spare’s JUMBO TURKEY sandwiches that are made fresh daily. With a complete bar, game room and a bowling center just next door, the Strike and Spare Bar and Grill is a great place for Family Fun!

STRIKE & SPARE BAR & GRILLIn Colfax, Washington it’s the home of the “World’s Best Burger.” Top Notch has been established since 1938. We feature great breakfasts, a variety of lunch menu items including burgers, salads, sandwiches, and old fashioned milkshakes (yum!). Prime rib dinner served once a month. We also offer beer and wine. Open 6 days a week. Take-out and catering available. Check us out on Facebook. 210 N Main St. Colfax, WA 509-397-4569

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