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Population
Asotin County – 21,300
Nez Perce County – 38,324

Clarkston – 7,280
Lewiston – 31,293
Moscow – 22,352
Pullman – 28,860

Median Age/Sex in Asotin County in 2007
Male – 10,155
Female – 11,145
Age – 41.0

National Geographic featured our region in their article “A Paradise Called The Palouse.” Another beautiful part of our region is the acclaimed “Gateway to Hells Canyon.” From Paradise to Hell, it’s a country of contrasts…with fertile cropland and timberland interwoven between mountain ridges, river valleys, and deep scenic canyons.

Our region is noted for its

• forests
• agricultural production
• scenic beauty

and our unusual concentration of higher education institutions in a rural area.

And…these features lead to a lot more! Our lifestyles are a mixture of outdoor recreational leisure, community events, arts and festivals. We are bordered by national forests, wilderness areas, pristine lakes, whitewater rivers, and rugged canyons. In less than an hour’s drive, you can be fishing, camping, hunting, skiing or sailing.

We also have a wide range of cultural, ethnic and educational advantages, including ballet, symphony, theatre, concerts, and university seminars. Football and basketball headline the athletic events. Many fans also enjoy the complement of other sports played here. Our recreational and cultural opportunities are fantastic…but our business opportunities are too!

From the business perspective, the region’s centralized location within four western states plus British Columbia and Alberta, Canada, combined with our intermodal transportation system, places the area in an enviable position. Access to local, regional and international markets is convenient and affordable. A loyal and dedicated workforce produces more and costs less.

The Rivers
Nearly all the great rivers in the Northwest come to, through, or near Lewiston. While the Snake and Clearwater Rivers are right outside our front door, the Salmon, Selway, Lochsa, St. Joe, Grande Rhonde, and dozens of smaller waterways are all within easy driving distance.

As beautiful as the rivers are, the landscape around them is even more spectacular. From the craggy cliffs looming above the Snake (which flows through the deepest gorge in North America) to the pine and fir forest which line the Selway, from the green glades of the shadowy St. Joe to the sage country framing the Grande Rhonde, there’s a setting to match every taste.

Lewiston is just a stone’s throw away from the largest contiguous wilderness area in the lower forty-eight states: The River of No Return, Selway-Bitterroot, Gospel Hump, Mallard-Larkins, Sawtooth, and Eagle Cap Wilderness Areas are all part of this watershed, not to mention another half-dozen National Forests and twice as many state and regional parks.

If it’s natural beauty you’re after, head for the rivers!

Airport
Lewiston – Nez Perce County Regional Airport
406 Burrell
Lewiston, ID 83501
208-746-7962

Delta Connection carrier SkyWest
Salt Lake City to Lewiston – Nez Perce
County Regional Airport (LWS)
Reservations: 1-800-221-1212
www.delta.com

Horizon Air
Boise to Lewiston – Nez Perce
County Regional Airport (LWS)
Reservations: 1-800-252-7522
www.horizonair.com

Major Highways
U.S. Highway 12, East – West
U.S. Highway 95, North – South
U.S. Highway 195, North – South

Highway Miles From
Seattle – 318
Portland – 338
Spokane – 110
Coeur d’Alene – 116
Boise – 273
Missoula – 218

The major north-south highways are U.S. 195 in Washington and U.S. 95 in Idaho. These highways provide access for the Clarkston-Lewiston, Pullman-Moscow, and Colfax areas to Interstate 90 in Spokane. Traveling east, U.S. 12 connects to U.S. 195 and U.S. 95, and traveling west of the District, connects to major highways I-84 and U.S. 395.

Additionally, State Route 26 runs west from Colfax and connects with U.S. 395, and on to Interstate 90 at Vantage. This is a major route west to Seattle. State Highway 129 is the major north-south highway between Clarkston and Enterprise, OR.

Northwestern Trailways
4711 South Ben Franklin Ln.
Spokane, WA 99224-3830
1-800-366-383

Public Transportation Benefit Area
733 5th Street, Suite C
Clarkston, WA
509-758-3567

Valley Transit
Valley Transit offers a fixed route system in both
Lewiston, ID and Clarkston, WA.
208-746-2545

Higher Education

Lewis-Clark State College (LCSC)
Lewiston, ID – 2 to 4 year academic & technical programs. Educational emphasis on teacher education, nursing, professional and technical degrees. LCSC is proud to be the host of the NAIA Baseball World Series each spring.

Walla Walla Community College
Clarkston, WA – 2 year A.A.A. and A.A.S. programs are offered in administration assistant (financial, legal, medical), nursing, and liberal arts, as well as certificates programs.

University of Idaho (U of I)
Moscow, ID – 4 year, located 30 miles north of Lewiston. Offers nearly 150 areas of undergraduate study and 105 graduate degrees.

Washington State University (WSU)
Pullman, WA – 4 year, located 32 miles northwest of Lewiston. WSU offers more than 150 undergraduate programs and 100+ masters and doctoral degrees.

Primary and Secondary Education

Clarkston School District
Four elementary schools, one middle and one high school. Enrolls nearly 2,500 students.

Lewiston School District
Seven elementary, two junior highs, a traditional senior high and an alternative school. Enrolls nearly 5,200 students.

Holy Family School and Early Childcare Education
Private school for K-6.

Tri-State Memorial Hospital (Clarkston, Washington)
Providing advanced medical technology without compromising the personal care, for which Tri-State Memorial Hospital is known, is central to their mission of placing “the PATIENT as their FIRST PRIORITY”. Tri-State Memorial Hospital is a not-for-profit community owned acute care hospital, governed by a 13 member volunteer board of directors.

A 62-bed Joint Commission of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO) certified acute care facility, Tri-State Memorial Hospital is one of the most advanced rural hospitals. The hospital board of directors, administration and staff take great pride in the quality of care delivered within inpatient care and outpatient services including, Day Surgery, Pain Clinic, Respiratory Therapy, Radiology and GI Lab. The 12 station regional dialysis Center is able to provide treatment capabilities for up to 72 patients. A 24-hour emergency physician, along with a highly skilled staff specially trained in emergency medicine, serves the state-of-the-art Emergency Department. A 24-hour minor care center (Care 24) is located within the Emergency Department. Tri-State Hospital Home Health and Hospice services the community offering individualized treatment for the patient and their family in Washington and Idaho.

In essence, Tri-State Memorial Hospital is truly one of the most advanced rural facilities in the healthcare arena.

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center (Lewiston, Idaho)
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) is a not-for-profit Catholic hospital and a member of Ascension Health. SJRMC is the largest hospital in the region and serves as a referral center for nine counties in Idaho, Washington and Oregon. SJRMC founded in 1902 has met the challenges of rural health care and has responded to the needs of the region throughout its 100-year history.

Today, SJRMC is a 145-bed acute care, medical-surgical hospital accredited by the JCAHO. Twenty of those beds are for the treatment of adult mental health inpatients. In addition, SJRMC has 16 skilled nursing beds in the Transitional Care Unit. The Medical Center’s service lines include a Cancer Center, Diagnostics, Family Hospice, Family Beginnings, Mental Health, and much more.

SJRMC is a Level III Adult and Level III Pediatric Trauma Center, with the Pathologist Regional Lab located in the main building. The medical / dental staff has 145 members covering 30 specialties. SJRMC has over 950 employees.

A leader in health care to the people and region it serves, SJRMC continues to stay abreast of the needs of the community. In 2012, the Medical Center started a Joint Center of Excellence for knee and hip replacement, a Cardiology care unit, and a digital mobile mammogram unit to serve outlying areas.

Adjacent to the main Medical Center is Radiation Oncology (American College of Surgeons Approved) Center and Outpatient Mental Health facility. Outpatient rehabilitation services are provided at the Idaho Street location, along with Cancer Center and Family Hospice services.

Abundant Life Church
1465 Poplar Street
Clarkston, WA 99403
509-758-4911

First Christian Church
840 10th Street
Clarkston, WA 99403
509-758-2943

Big Country Radio
2470 Appleside Boulevard, Suite B
Clarkston, WA 99403
509-751-0976

Ida-Vend Broadcasting
805 Stewart Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
208-743-1551

KLEW TV
2626 17th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
208-746-2636

KOZE
2560 Snake River Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
208-746-1995

Lewiston Tribune
4021 Roundup Lane
Lewiston, ID 83501
208-743-9600

Moneysaver
626 Thain Road
Lewiston, ID 83501
208-746-0483

Pacific Empire Radio Corporation
403 C Street
Lewiston, ID 83501

Results Realty
931 6^th Street
Clarkston, WA  99403
509.758.8500

Windermere Real Estate
132 Thain Road
Lewiston, ID 83501
208.798.7777

Assist 2 Sell Discovery Real Estate
625 8th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
208.798.7822

Rock n’ Roll Realty
817 Stewart Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
208.743.9772

Coldwell Banker Tomlinson Associates
325 Main Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
208.746.7400

Re/Max River Cities
1017 F Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
208.743.6575

Quad Cities Realty
1053 Ripon Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
208.798.7798

Century 21 Price Right
920 Main Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
208.799.2100

Valley Rental Association
1239 Chestnut Avenue
Clarkston, WA 99403

All Valley Property
613 Maple Street
Clarkston, WA 99403
509.758.9747

Corporate and Personal Income Tax
The State of Washington does not impose a corporate income tax. Washington is one of only a few states that does not levy a personal income tax, or impose a tax on intangible assets such as bank accounts, stocks, or bonds. In addition, Washington State does not assess any tax on retirement income earned and received from another state.

Property Tax
Property taxes are one of the primary sources of funding for local governments. Property tax varies throughout the state, due mainly to voter-approved special levies. The average rate is approximately $14.00 per $1,000 of fair market value. Personal property taxes are levied on the assets of businesses only.

Retail Sales Tax
Retail sales tax applies to most items sold to consumers. In Washington food, food ingredients, and prescription drugs are not taxed. Generally, no sales tax is charged on utility services, personal services (medical, dental, legal, barber, etc.), and real estate (although construction services and building materials are subject to sales tax). The retail sales tax is comprised of both a state and local portion. Within the PEDD the combined rate ranges from 7.5 percent to 7.9 percent. Taxable retail sales vary within each county with some posting a decline and others showing areas of increase. Please refer to the chart on the next page for more information.

Deferrals, Exemptions and Credits
The state of Washington offers several tax deferrals, exemptions, and credits making Washington an attractive place to do business. New and existing manufacturers, research and development firms, and certain high technology companies can benefit from several tax incentives. These incentives are intended to encourage the creation and preservation of family-wage jobs in the manufacturing and high technology sectors, particularly where high unemployment exists.

Sales/Use Tax Exemption on Machinery, Equipment, and Buildings – Manufacturers, processors for-hire, and manufacturers who locate in the PEDD and perform research and development are not required to pay the sales or use tax on machinery and equipment used directly in the manufacturing or research operations.

Rural Area Sales/Use Tax Deferral/Exemptions – This program defers or waives sales/use tax for manufacturing, research and development, or computer-related businesses locating in the PEDD.

Rural Area Business and Occupation Tax Credit – A credit against the business and occupation tax ranging from $2,000 to $4,000 is available for each new employment position created and filled by specific industries in rural counties.

High Technology Sales/Use Tax Deferral/Exemption – This program defers or waives sales and use tax associated with construction, expansion, or renovation of qualified buildings and acquisition of qualified machinery and equipment in research and development, and pilot scale manufacturing in specific industries.

High Technology Business and Occupation Tax Credit – An annual credit of up to $2 million is allowed for businesses that perform research and development in Washington in specified high technology categories and meet minimum expense requirements.

A large number of businesses have traditionally thrived in this valley, including Clearwater Paper Corp. which has grown into a world leader in wood and paper products and technology. The completion of the waterway system which made Lewiston into the West’s most inland seaport accelerated business growth and diversity. The Ports of Lewiston, Clarkston, and Wilma offer a gateway for manufacturers to the West coast as well as to other countries in the Pacific rim. A network of river, rail, and highway transportation facilities, along with economic assistance offered by area banks and community agencies, combine to give Lewiston an excellent business climate. Most recently Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories expanded into Lewiston in 2011. As a leader in the power protection industry, SEL designs, manufactures and provides products, services and support making electric power safer, more reliable and more economical.