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2024 Idaho Association of County Treasurers Annual Recap
Written by Clearwater County Treasurer, Dawn Erlewine. The Idaho Association of County Treasurers (IACT) met for their annual conference in Pocatello Idaho, August 5-8, 2024. District 5 was the hosting county for the 99th conference: Bannock County Jennifer Clark, Bear Lake County Tricia Poulson, Bingham County Tanna Beal, Caribou County Angie Mendenhall, Franklin County Janet Kimpton, Oneida County Leigh Love, and Power County Deanna Curry. They all did a great job hosting the conference that was attended by many treasurers, vendors, educational presenters, chief deputies and guests alike.
Idaho group files four initiative proposals to restore abortion access to state with ban
Editor’s note: This story was updated at 10: 27 a.m. with a statement from Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador. The organizers of an Idaho ballot initiative to restore access to abortion and protect all other types of reproductive care have filed four proposals with the offices of state attorney general and secretary of state — […]
Idaho Governor Brad Little To Tour Destructive Gwen & Texas Fires Thursday
Idaho Governor Brad Little will tour the destructive Gwen and Texas Wildfires in the Juliaetta and Kendrick areas Thursday. Governor Little will fly over the burn scares in a helicopter before speaking with the media in Lapwai. Idaho Department of Lands will release the official numbers on structures lost in the blazes during the briefing. Initial reports announced that dozens of homes were destroyed in the fires. Colter’s Creek Winery South of Juliaetta was consumed in the flames. The fires broke out last month. The Texas Fire near Kendrick was human caused while the Gwen Fire outside Juliaetta was sparked by lightning. The fires are out.
Proving them wrong: How a North Idaho native made it to the U.N.
IDAHO, USA — “You’re from Idaho, kid. Have a plan B, C and D. Working for the United Nations doesn’t happen.”. Some may have heeded this “advice” from a university adviser, dialing back their aspirations until they were deemed “realistic” by the outside world — but when Kaylee Kosareff was laughed off by her adviser, it only strengthened her resolve.
Governor Proclaims August as Idaho Farmers Market Month
BOISE - Governor Brad Little has officially proclaimed August as Idaho Farmers Market Month, recognizing the essential role that farmers markets play in connecting Idahoans to fresh, locally grown foods. This annual celebration highlights the importance of the over 55 farmers markets currently operating throughout the state. These markets offer...
PaCT program at Idaho State tackles teacher shortages and retention
Shell-shocked. That is how I felt after a long-term substitute teaching assignment in Idaho Falls more than 20 years ago. I taught sixth grade, which was an experience that a few colleagues called “The Crucible.” It was a firsthand experience of the many challenges that Idaho teachers deal with annually. Working as an educator for more than 30 years has allowed me to witness the significant impact upon students’ achievement and self-esteem that a caring, attentive adult who truly knows a child can make. Having worked with numerous paraprofessionals, it is hard to overstate the qualities they bring to their roles.
Local law enforcement leaders share concerns with US Attorney General Merrick Garland in closed-door meeting
The top two government law enforcement officials visited Boise Tuesday, part of a multi-state tour for Attorney General Merrick Garland and U.S. Solicitor General (and Boise native) Elizabeth Prelogar. The pair spoke with Ada and Canyon County sheriffs, police chiefs from Boise, Nampa and Caldwell, Idaho State Police leadership and...
Grizzly bear trapped and relocated in Island Park area
ISLAND PARK — After consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game relocated an adult male grizzly bear on Tuesday. Wildlife Services set a trap for the animal after the death of a domestic calf near Highway 20 and the Buffalo River that was determined to have been killed by a grizzly bear. An 11-year-old male grizzly was captured that evening as it returned to the kill site. The bear was identified as a known individual that had previously been collared for research purposes and had no known history of conflict prior to this incident.
Yellowstone Comes To Caldwell This Week Only
The weather this week will be in the high nineties which is a big break from the excessive triple digit temperatures we've experienced all summer. The end of the summer means one of the great western events will be coming to Caldwell this week. Is there any hope that the...
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