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Ingle Creek Road to undergo repairs Wednesday morning
MT. VERNON – Folks can expect a temporary closure of County Road 48, Ingle Creek Road, for a few hours tomorrow as crews undergo repairs. According to the Grant County Road Department, the closure will take place tomorrow morning, August 21st, and will remain closed for approximately half the day. The closure will begin at the junction of Ingle Creek and Laycock Creek Roads, which are County Roads 48 and 49. Anyone with questions can contact the Grant County Road Department.
Everyone in Idaho May Have Had Social Security Number Stolen
A few years ago, we had our wallet stolen from our vehicle in Southeast Boise. While it was inconvenient to replace our debit card and driver’s license, what really made our stomach drop was the fact that we knew we had a social security number scribbled on a piece of paper in that wallet.
Graffiti in DeMeyer Park being cleaned up, investigated
BOISE, Idaho — The Demeyer Park in Boise was vandalized. According to the Boise Police Department (BPD), the bathroom, tables, playground equipment and concrete were covered with graffiti. The department said they responded to a call on Aug. 18 close to 9 a.m., to the park, located om Tumbleweed...
Prep preview: Middleton remains a contender in Idaho's top classification
MIDDLETON, Idaho — Under Idaho's new classification system, Middleton was slated to drop a level and remain in the 5A Southern Idaho Conference this fall with the likes of Bishop Kelly and Emmett. Following back-to-back appearances in the state playoffs, Middleton elected to petition up to 6A to remain...
Idaho agriculture department reports non-living invasive zebra mussels found in aquarium balls
Non-living zebra mussels — a fast-spreading invasive species that can clog pipes — have been detected in Marimo moss balls being sold in Idaho, state officials announced Monday. A news release by the Idaho State Department of Agriculture said the mussels were found on moss balls shipped to a Boise aquarium product retailer, and that […]
Early Literacy Is An Educational Priority
In 2023, the Oregon legislature launched the Early Literacy Success Initiative to help all students learn to read, as only 46% of students read proficiently by the end of grade 3. To support the initiative, the Children’s Institute (CI) partnered with the Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest (REL Northwest) to compile accessible, evidence-based resources to support this effort and strengthen literacy practices for young children.
Free youth pheasant hunts set for September across Eastern Oregon
EASTERN OREGON — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is offering free youth pheasant hunts throughout the state this September, including several events in Eastern Oregon. These hunts are open to young hunters aged 17 and under who have completed hunter education by the time of the event.
Report lays bare stark disparities in health care outcomes for Native Americans in Washington
A citizen of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation waits for her COVID-19 vaccination in this 2021 photo at Colville Tribes Indian Health in Nespelem, Washington. The Indian Health Service has a single doctor for the reservation, serving a population of about 5,000. (Photo by Tyler Tjomsland / Spokesman-Review)
More than 7,000 lightning strikes recorded in Oregon, Washington in 48 hours during wild weekend
Oregon and Washington were hit with more than 7,000 lightning strikes over the past weekend, firefighters say. The lightning was produced by powerful thunderstorms that blew through the region on Saturday, Aug. 17. The lightning sparked multiple fires, including the 200-acre Wicked Drive Fire burning in Northeast Washington. Other fires were extinguished by firefighters before they spread, Northwest Interagency Coordination Center spokesperson Carol Connolly told KOIN 6 News. “Multiple initial attack fires have been reported and put out by Initial attack resources,” Connolly said. KOIN 6 News is a partner of this publication. Find the original story here.
Resources from Hawaii coming in to help fight Dixon Fire
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore.- Firefighters working on the Dixon Fire are receiving extra help with resources coming in from Hawaii. Back in April, Hawaii became the 11th member of the Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement (NW Compact). As a part of the NW Compact, Hawaii joins a group of member states,...
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