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11 Mistakes Idaho Homeowners Make During Wildfire Season
The Treasure Valley is currently experiencing a heatwave and whether we notice it or not, this presents some dangerous conditions... especially for our homes. According to the Western Fire Chiefs Association, we're right in the thick of wildfire season, which begins in June and peaks in July/August. If you weren't...
Strong demand for Power district’s no-till drill reflects growing interest in soil health statewide
This piece first appeared in the Idaho Soil and Water Conservation Commission’s monthly newsletter, Conservation the Idaho Way. The soil health movement appears to be gaining significant momentum among Idaho farmers and conservation districts statewide. Over 10 years after the Natural Resources Conservation Service launched its Soil Health Initiative in 2012, a growing number of […] The post Strong demand for Power district’s no-till drill reflects growing interest in soil health statewide appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Idaho switched government employee health insurers, now lawsuit seeks to void $1.1B contract
For the first time in almost two decades, Idaho switched insurance companies for its government employee health insurance plan. Idaho contract officials used a new contracting process that lets bidding companies and the state negotiate after bids are submitted. But after losing the contract to Regence BlueShield of Idaho, the former insurer, Blue Cross of […] The post Idaho switched government employee health insurers, now lawsuit seeks to void $1.1B contract appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Rigby family competes in “The Quiz with Balls” on Fox
Idaho Falls, ID (KIFI) - Will and Jodi Bozung of Rigby came into the Local News 8 studio to talk about their appearance on "The Quiz with Balls." In each episode, two families compete against each other for a chance to win $100,000 or be pushed into a pool of water by a giant yellow
Annoying State Law is Forcing Californians to Shop in Idaho
After a long day at work, a weekend out with friends, a camping trip or just a solid workout--what is the one thing that we can all (hopefully) agree is the absolute best feeling?. A nice shower. Odds are, it has been a while since you really THOUGHT about said...
These futuristic tools are essential for sustaining Idaho’s health care workforce
Idaho is facing a critical shortage of health care workers. When that happens, pressure mounts on universities to increase health care graduates. But, it’s not as simple as opening the floodgates and allowing more students to enroll. Faculty availability, limited special equipment, and even physical space present significant challenges. So what can we do? One […] The post These futuristic tools are essential for sustaining Idaho’s health care workforce appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
The Closest Thing To The Apocalypse Is Expected For Boise
As if the world wasn't crazy enough, Boise is expected to face weather that could be easily confused with the apocalypse. If we didn't know better, we would think the world is ending today. Out of curiosity, we asked AI to describe what the weather would look like during the apocalypse and it's quite terrifying... and kind of close to what we should expect today:
Idaho AG Labrador sues to block Idahoans for Open Primaries initiative
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador is suing to block the Idahoans for Open Primaries initiative, a ballot initiative that would open Idaho’s primary elections and revamp how Idahoans cast votes in the state’s primary and general elections. Labrador’s lawsuit alleges the initiative — which has enough signatures to be on the Nov. 5 election ballot, […] The post Idaho AG Labrador sues to block Idahoans for Open Primaries initiative appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Multiple Idaho Falls roads scheduled for pavement overlays
IDAHO FALLS – Over the next several weeks, HK Contractors will be working on pavement overlays on multiple streets in the City of Idaho Falls. Lincoln Road between Yellowstone Highway and North 25th East. 1st Street between South Woodruff and South 25th East. Riverside Drive between Memorial Drive and...
Heat and thunderstorms for Wednesday
For Tuesday night there still some patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 61°. Light winds around 5mph. Areas of smoke for Wednesday. A chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms. A high near 97° for Idaho Falls, close to 100° for Pocatello. Winds from the southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Idaho Falls taekwondo team qualifies for World Championships
IDAHO FALLS — Two of the three teams representing Ferocity Taekwondo in Idaho Falls have qualified to compete in the American Taekwondo Association World Championships later this week. Chief instructor Josh Schultz says there are two potential paths to qualifying for Worlds. A team can either be among the...
Humble hero: The story of Idaho National Lab’s Medal of Honor recipient
IDAHO FALLS – There’s no way of knowing for sure, but there was probably no more reluctant a war hero than Sgt. David Bleak. A Medal of Honor recipient for heroism in the Korean War – his story of courage under fire is an incredible one – Bleak was much happier talking about farming, Western novels or his grandchildren, say the people who knew him best.
Inflatable MEGA brain teaches community about addiction, and how to promote brain health
IDAHO FALLS — Health educators spent Monday morning teaching the public about their brains and how to take care of them— while literally walking them through it. Eastern Idaho Public Health celebrated World Brain Day with a giant inflatable “MEGA brain” that allows community members to walk through the body’s most important organ to learn about disease, brain health, and how to keep your mind in tip-top shape.
Surviving The Heat: Idaho Power Prepares For Storm-Related Outages
Our good run of no severe weather had to end. We've now had more days of over one hundred degrees temperatures for over two weeks. It's a credit to the state's power infrastructure that the Treasure Valley hasn't seen many major power outages. However, that could end today, as weather forecasters are predicting a massive storm hitting this afternoon.
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