SperlingViews - Lewiston, Idaho

Just need to know if anyone knows a good place to start to find rental homes or a website they can refer me to. My father-n-law is moving up there and doesn't want to buy a home. Thanks. Vincent (N.M.)[read more...]

I grew up in Lewiston in the 80's and early 90's. There is some stuff to do like fishing, rafting, and skiing at nearby resorts. If you don't like the outdoors you probably won't have much fun as there aren't many other attractions. The Potlatch paper mill emits a noxious stench every day of the year. Most of the time this is carried down the river by the wind, but when the wind stops, a thick fog can build up in the valley that makes everything smell like rotten eggs (and there's no getting away from it unless you stay indoors all day). The general climate is varied, but it doesn't change at the drop of a hat like in other places. The main thing is it's only 700 feet above sea level, so there's very little (sometimes no) snow in the winter, and intense dry heat in the summer. It's not uncommon for temperatures to reach 20 deg F in the winter and 100 deg F in the summer. Very little precipitation here (12" annually), so the only time you'll see much green is in the spring. I didn't notice a whole lot of crime, but there is a marijuana problem and I wouldn't be surprised if the meth craze hit too. I guess that's just a side effect of not having much to do for the non-outdoors type people. Pay sucks in this city! Unfortunately, the housing is slightly above the national average to boot. The city of Clarkston is directly across the Snake River and many people from Clarkston are forced to seek employment in Lewiston which decreases the job pool. The people of the Lewis-Clark valley are a bit strange. I don't mean that in a bad way. They're friendly, but very untrusting at the same time. There are also racist undertones throughout the attitudes of some of the locals. It's not blatant, but it's there. There is a 2-4 year college with a pretty good baseball team in the valley. Also, the civic theatre is quite impressive. Parks are very nice and streets are fairly clean. I know it sounds like I hate this city, but I really miss it. It is where I grew up after all. I think, as with a lot of cities, you have to learn how to appreciate the good and deal with (not ignore) the bad.[read more...]

What a beautiful area. Spent a lot of time there when I was a litle younger. Quiet town with many things to do especially if you are the outdoors type. Housing really doen;t seem to be too bad. I am actually considering moving there myself.....just wiating to see if the job pans out. Good luck[read more...]

My wife is from near Walla Walla Wa. and has realitves in the Clarkston-Lewiston area. She's lived with me here in N.M. for 25yrs. and is ready to head back up north to the green mountains versus the dry desert of the S/W. Could anyone tell us about Lewiston? It seems like a nice area to raise a family. We have six children and we homeschool. Could someone provide information on homeschooling laws in Idaho and the price of housing? We would love to hear pros and cons on this city or the state of Idaho in general. Even the state of Washington is a moving option also. Thanks for your time. Vincent in New Mexico (alamogordo)[read more...]