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] Over a century, the paper has had numerous owners changed the name and relocated to different towns in Owyhee County.
The Avalanche has been relaunched at least six times and is descended from or has absorbed other papers including the Tidal Wave, the Nugget, the Leader and the Chronicle.
[3] The Owyhee Avalanche was founded in Ruby City, Idaho on August 19, 1865 by J. L. Hardin and brothers John and Joe Wasson.
[3] The Wassons bought out Hardin and moved their printing plant to Silver City in 1866.
[3] The Wassons sold the paper in 1867 to William John Hill and Henry W. Millard.
John McGonigle briefly became the owner in 1868, but resold to Hill and Millard after a few months.