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The Owyhee Avalanche

The Owyhee Avalanche is a weekly newspaper in Homedale, Idaho, United States. It was the first paper in the Idaho Territory to publish daily, to have telegraphic service and to print on a steam-powered press.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Map of Idaho highlighting Owyhee County
Photo: David Benbennick, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Owyhee Avalanche is a weekly newspaper in Homedale, Idaho, United States. It was the first paper in the Idaho Territory to publish daily, to have telegraphic service and to print on a steam-powered press.2

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