Would-be smoke shop burglars scared off by witness

Police are looking for a group of would-be burglars who tried to break into a local smoke shop. Around 1:40 a.m. on March 24, a witness noticed a suspicious car park in several different parking stalls in front of Smokeology at 348 south Indian Hill Boulevard,...

Really getting into the Pie Fest spirit

Johnny Collins, 13, takes a breather after an epic performance in the pie eating contest on Saturday during the Claremont Pie Festival. Johnny was awarded second place for his technique which involved rubbing his head in the pie. The annual pie festival drew large...
Every Sunday “fresh” comes to Claremont

Every Sunday “fresh” comes to Claremont

Every Sunday morning the streets of the Claremont Village come alive with food vendors selling “fresh” as their main ingredient. For everything from produce to pies and more, the vendors at this outdoor market have become a recognizable part of the City of...
Council wrestles with tree dilemma

Council wrestles with tree dilemma

Two pine trees in front of a Kemper Avenue home will remain, the Claremont city council said last week. The council voted 4-1 to keep the trees standing in front of the Barbee residence on March 12, despite an apparent removal and replacement program initiated by the...

Obituary: Kathleen Glidden

Florist, confectioner, great-grandmother, beloved wife Kathleen Glidden died peacefully March 10 in Clarkston, Washington. She was 81.  She was born in Highbridge, Wisconsin on February 2, 1938. She went to high school in Kamiah, Idaho, where she met her loving...