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Nampa schools cancel outdoor activities Wednesday due to poor air quality
NAMPA, Idaho (CBS2) — The Nampa School District says all outdoor activities are canceled or relocated indoors on Wednesday due to low air quality. While the smoke will stick around this morning, the air quality should improve on Thursday and Friday behind the weak front moving into our region Wednesday afternoon.
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.
Unborn baby dies, man may be charged after Caldwell crash
An unborn baby was killed and a man is facing potential charges following a crash Monday night in Caldwell. Officers responded to the crash, at Middleton Road and Lincoln Avenue, just before 11 p.m., and found the driver and passenger of a vehicle stuck and in need of extrication, according to a Caldwell police news release. Officers learned the vehicle made slight contact with another vehicle before driving off the side of the road and landing in a ditch. The occupants of the other vehicle...
Oregon fire is the largest burning in the US; I-84 shut down again as flames approach
BOISE, Idaho — A wildfire burning in Oregon that’s kicking smoke into neighboring states is now the largest active blaze in the U.S., authorities said, and fire crews are bracing for a storm late Wednesday, July 24, that’s expected to bring lightning, strong winds and the risk of flash floods.
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.
Massive Local Art Gallery To Take Over Boise This Summer
Boise is an amazing place to live especially because we have some of the most creative people in the country living here. Boise also highlights all of these artists in extremely cool ways. Every year Treefort Music Festival and Boise Music Festival features dozens of local artists and bands. When you're walking around Boise you can also see some of the amazing art work featured on traffic boxes and murals throughout the city.
You Won’t Believe How Many New Apartments Are Planned For Boise
If you find yourself in the "Idaho is full, go live somewhere else" camp when it comes to people relocating to Boise, we're already getting the feeling you won't like what's coming next. There are numerous developers who have plans for massive apartment complexes in Boise. This probably isn't very...
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.
Special Offer: COMPANY at Nampa Civic Center
Music Theatre of Idaho will present Stephen Sondheim's "Company" at Nampa Civic Center Nampa, ID — The Music Theatre of Idaho (MTI) is excited to present Stephen Sondheim's acclaimed musical "Company" at the Nampa Civic Center from Thursday, July 25 to Saturday, July 27. Each performance will be a...
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