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The New Source of Smoke Over Southern Idaho
A line of thundershowers cleared the air briefly, but we woke up Friday morning in the Magic Valley under a shroud of smoke. It’s probably not from any of the lightning strikes Thursday evening, or not all of it is related to new fires. One of the biggest blazes in Idaho is burning in Central/Western Owyhee County. The Silver Fire was first reported on Wednesday. According to the Idaho Fire Map, it looks to be among the largest currently roasting in the state. It doesn’t appear to rival the multiple blazes scorching eastern Oregon, but there’s a history of massive fires in Owyhee County.
US promises $240 million to improve fish hatcheries, protect tribal rights in Pacific Northwest
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. government will invest $240 million in salmon and steelhead hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest to boost declining fish populations and support the treaty-protected fishing rights of Native American tribes, officials announced Thursday. The departments of Commerce and the Interior said there will be an initial $54 million for hatchery maintenance and modernization made available to 27 tribes in the region, which includes Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska. The hatcheries “produce the salmon that tribes need to live,” said Jennifer Quan, the regional administrator for NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region. “We are talking about food for the tribes and supporting their culture and their spirituality.” Some of the facilities are on the brink of failure, Quan said, with a backlog of deferred maintenance that has a cost estimated at more than $1 billion.
National Hire a Veteran Day
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The unemployment rate for Idaho veterans in 2022 was 3.50% compared with 2.80% for nonveterans, that’s according to USA Facts; and according to state and federal law, any honorably discharged veteran must be prioritized for employment. “For veterans we have priority of service,...
CrowdStrike outage leads to blood supply shortage in PNW
Amid a decrease in blood donations over the summer, blood banks in the Pacific Northwest are now seeing a “steep drop” in blood supply after the worldwide CrowdStrike outage, the Washington Department of Health announced.
Kids are invited to come out to bicycle rodeo, learn about helmet safety and do obstacle courses with deputies
ABERDEEN — This weekend, kids will have the opportunity to gear up for a bicycle rodeo. They can get a free helmet and weave their way through obstacle courses with deputies. The event, “Aberdeen 1st Annual Bicycle Rodeo,” will be held on Saturday, July 27. Lil’ Busy Bee Preschool...
Officials investigating string of machinery and storage container thefts around eastern Idaho
IDAHO FALLS — Multiple local machinery and towing companies have been on edge this month after someone allegedly stole over $73,500 worth of equipment from them. Mark Hinds, owner of Liberty Container Services in Rigby, says he woke up on July 11 to find a 40-foot light grey shipping container, a skid steer, skid steer attachments, new fencing panels, hand tools, and a wheel kit to move storage containers were gone.
New mocktail bar brings active night life to downtown Rexburg
REXBURG – Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name … or at least the type of environment you enjoy hanging out in. The latter is the focus of a new mocktail bar at 32 College Avenue in Rexburg called Fizz Rizz. The non-alcoholic bar opened July 4 and offers daiquiris, pina coladas, margaritas, flavored sodas and more. It also has pool tables and arcade games. A space to have dances and live performances is in the works.
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