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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to treat invasive flowering rush in Lake Pend Oreille
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials from Albeni Falls Dam will perform aquatic herbicide treatments at six locations on Lake Pend Oreille, totaling a minimum of 28 acres and a maximum of 60 acres, to manage invasive flowering rush. The Corps will apply herbicides at Riley Creek, Morton Slough, Oden...
Behind the Business: Marketita Oaxaqueña
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) —Elvira Venegas Hernandez has loved cooking ever since she could remember. “I love to be in the kitchen, they cannot take me out of there.”. Venegas started selling her tamales after a lot of people asked her to. From there, requests started pouring in for...
LC State to Welcome new Students to Campus on Aug. 6 and 16
LEWISTON - Lewis-Clark State College is scheduled to welcome new students to campus with New Student Orientation events on Aug. 6 and 16. All degree-seeking students are invited to both events which will provide incoming students with the ability to walk their course schedule and hear welcoming remarks from LC State President Cynthia Pemberton, and Senior Vice President/Vice President for Student Affairs Andy Hanson.
Ada County presents proposed FY25 budget, featuring increased capital expenses
Ada County Commissioners got their first look at the proposed budget for Ada County’s fiscal year 2025 — complete with a slight increase in property taxes. The proposed budget, presented to the commissioners Tuesday by Ada County Clerk Trent Tripple, is $391 million, providing money for the county’s judicial services, health and welfare, government, public safety, sanitation and recreation. Of the proposed $391 million, about $181.7 million (46.5%) will be...
100th Caldwell Night Rodeo kick-off to be held at Indian Creek Plaza
CALDWELL, Idaho — Instead of dancing shoes, put on your cowboy boots, as Indian Creek Plaza will host the kick-off of the 100th Caldwell Night Rodeo. In partnership, Indian Creek Plaza and Caldwell Night Rodeo will bring line dancing to the plaza, hosted by Dirt Road Dancing and featuring live country music from Straightaway.
Lightning Bust Overwhelms North-Central Idaho: 69 Wildfires Erupt, Resources Stretched Thin
KAMIAH - In the wildland firefighting world, a weather event called a “lightning bust” can occur, where a large number of wildfires are simultaneously started as a result of a lightning storm. Typically, these storms will roll into an area in the form of dry lightning storms, with little to no precipitation accompanying them. These lightning busts might start fires that are found within the first day after the storm front, but there is a high likelihood that a fire will not “show itself” (produce noticeable smoke) until a few days after the event, sometimes even a few weeks to manifest!
Caffeinated soda now for sale at BYU-Idaho
REXBURG — Brigham Young University-Idaho students who need an energy boost won’t have to leave campus anymore as caffeinated beverages are now being sold at the Rexburg university. The caffeine versions of Pepsi, Coke, Diet Coke, Mountain Dew and Dr. Pepper started popping up in vending machines, the...
War Bonnet Round Up returns for 113th year
IDAHO FALLS – Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, The War Bonnet Round Up, is back for its 113th year. On Wednesday, the War Bonnet Round Up will give visitors a glimpse of the rodeo ahead with the Wild West Family Fest at Sandy Downs from 4-8 p.m. The free event...
Meridian man faces multiple felony charges after armed robbery and police standoff
Nampa, ID (CBS2) — A Meridian man has been arrested for robbery, grand theft, unlawful possession of a firearm, and resisting and eluding officers. Nampa Police say that just after 11 a.m. they responded to a report of an armed robbery at a residence in the 400 block of North Summerwind Drive.
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan is in Boise promoting Real American Beer
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan is bringing his latest venture, Real American Beer, to Idaho. The premium American-made light lager, already a hit in six states, debuts today, marking Idaho as the seventh market in its summer rollout. The wrestling icon expressed his excitement,...
Bonneville County Fair to kick off on Thursday
The Bonneville County Fair starts Thursday at the Bonneville County Fairgrounds. The free weeklong fair will feature rabbits, cows, goats, chickens, turkeys, horses, pigs, sheep, donkeys, dogs, cats and bouncy houses, according to the fair’s website. Paige Wray is a 4-H educator with the University of Idaho appointed to Bonneville County. She said the fair is the culmination of projects 4-H students have been working on all year. Projects are...
Ada County Commissioners reject solar farm application, cite preservation of Idaho 'way of life'
After multiple rounds of community input, the Ada County Commissioners moved to reject a proposed solar farm. Ada County Commissioners cited extensive community opposition and personal reservations in the Tuesday hearing on the fate of the solar farm. Concerns about the environment and how the farm would alter the character of the surrounding agricultural community were the principal factors influencing the rejection decision. Renewable energy company Savion had purchased agricultural...
Pye-Barker Acquires Treasure Valley Fire Protection in Boise
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Treasure Valley Fire Protection (TVFP), a fire sprinkler systems provider and servicer in Boise, Idaho. The transaction marks Pye-Barker’s first offering of fire sprinkler services in the Gem State. Coupled with its existing security services in the growing Boise area, Pye-Barker can now...
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