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The Bureau of Land Management issues red flag warning
IDAHO, USA — The Bureau of Land Management/Fire (BLM) has issued a red flag warning for the state. The warning is in effect from noon until 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 13. A red flag warning is when wildfires can easily start. "A Red Flag Warning is in effect...
Idaho Wildfire Season Enters Screaming
You may have noticed the dark orange shade at sunrise. Fire season has arrived in Idaho with a vengeance. I had guests on my radio show from Fish and Game on Thursday morning. They came and told me they could smell the smoke drifting from fires as far away as Boise. As of Friday morning, I could look out a window in Twin Falls and see the haze to the north and west.
Liberal Californians Moving to Idaho are in for a Rude Awakening
The exodus from Gavin Newsom's California continues as more people move to Idaho. Idahoans, known for their warm and welcoming nature, are embracing newcomers while upholding traditional American values. Their love for the country is evident, and they are not in favor of big-government liberals trying to take control of their lives.
Practice good huckleberry foraging this summer
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — As huckleberries begin to ripen on the Idaho Panhandle, the Idaho Panhandle National Forests shares tips for foraging Idaho’s state fruit legally, courteously and safely. Forage for personal use only. Huckleberries may be harvested for personal use anywhere on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests...
Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: July 12, 2024
The Open Primary Initiative is headed to the ballot, there's a petition from the Attorney General's office to hear the Hecox v. Little case, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean has voiced her support for President Biden and we a look at firework laws. It’s Friday, which means it's time for our...
Delta Air Lines flight diverted to St. Louis following pressurization issue over mid-Missouri
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A Delta Air Lines flight from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to Atlanta was diverted mid-flight to Lambert International Airport following a pressurization issue just after 11 a.m. Saturday over mid-Missouri. Delta Air Lines told First Alert 4 that the plane, a Boeing 757-200, had...
Grocery Outlet holds Independence From Hunger food drive
POCATELLO — Grocery Outlet has started its annual nationwide Independence From Hunger campaign where it raises food and money for people in need throughout the month of July. Josh Pence, who operates the Pocatello Grocery Outlet location along with his wife, Shannon, said this is the 14th year the company has held Independence From Hunger. “It allows operators to collect food and cash donations and all the donations are kept...
Hundreds attend annual Antique and Classic Boat Show in Sandpoint
SANDPOINT, Idaho — Hundreds of people attended the Antique and Classic Boat Show Saturday afternoon in Sandpoint. The Inland Empire Chapter hosts the show. People from all over the Inland Northwest and across the country came to see 50 antique wooden boats lining the Sandpoint Marina and boardwalk. This...
The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho prepares for major expansion and enhances community engagement
The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho is getting ready for a significant change. With the increased community engagement, the museum is ready to expand. In a recent interview with BYU-Idaho Radio, Alexa Stanger, the executive director of the museum, shared the details of the exciting new developments that will come with the museum’s new space.
SHADY GROVE MUSIC CAMP: Two-day music festival returns for fifth year at FMC Park on July 19 and 20
POCATELLO — In less than one week, FMC Park northwest of Pocatello will begin to fill with stages, tents, canopies and vendors with the return of Shady Grove Music Camp. Attendees of the music festival, back for it's fifth iteration, will begin to setup for two days in a secluded sanctuary where the shrill calls of resident peacocks and their radiant sapphire blue and iridescent turquoise tailfeathers provide a warm welcoming.
Local family donates K-9 to Pocatello Police Department
POCATELLO — A new K-9 has been added the ranks of the Pocatello Police Department, joining five other dogs already in the department. Pocatello Police Chief Roger Schei said the dog is a 1-year-old German Shepard named Kaida. The police department had been looking for a new dog for a little over a year. "We had one of our other K-9s, Barrett, pass away from medical complications," he said. "We...
Idaho Murder Suspects Fleeing Crime Scene Caught on Camera [Video]
News broke on the evening of July 3rd, that shots were fired in a neighborhood of Twin Falls, Idaho. When police arrived--a victim was found with a gunshot wound and ultimately, the 35-year-old man did not survive. Since then, law enforcement all over the State of Idaho have been working...
Holy Spirit Catholic School has been educating students for 70 years
POCATELLO — Holy Spirit Catholic School has reached its 70 year milestone of providing education to children. Margie Gabiola, principal at Holy Spirit, said the school is currently in the middle of its summer program. Students are having an “Around the World in 47 Days” program where they learn about other countries. “We’re a year-round school because of that program,” Gabiola said. “They’re learning about China and Australia.” ...
Sun Valley Billionaire Conference Draws Scorn From Local Pilots
To those in the know, the truest American holiday begins a week after Independence Day. That’s when industry leaders — CEOs, media moguls and late-night TV stars — descend onto rural Idaho en masse. Their destination is the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, a press-free, invite-only retreat with roots in the early ’80s. Though the conference has no expressed purpose, it is understood to be a finance meeting, in which the American elite can kick back, form relationships and talk business.
SPR Booth at Art on the Green
Spokane Public Radio will be in Coeur d'Alene for the 56th Annual Art on the Green festival. Stop by Spokane Public Radio's booth all three days of the festival to grab a stickers, the SPR Guide, and chat with some of your favorite hosts and SPR staff. Held on the...
Ada County: Email proposing ordinance an error, no greenbelt speed limit will be in place
No, the Boise River Greenbelt will not have a speed limit after all. Confusion and concern abounded last week after a 10 mph speed limit was floated in a draft ordiance proposal for the greenbelt. It turns out, however, that a speed limit for the greenbelt was never actually considered, according to representatives with Ada County.
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