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Mayor Hibberd interviewed on BSU radio for community work
Blue Cross Foundation’s Courtney Frost and Tawsha Box of Reynolds and Myers, filled the Weiser City Council in on why Weiser stood out in the application process for an $85,000 grant it received. Photo by Sarah Imada.
Senior Center mortgage paid off!
The Weiser Activity Center for Seniors, through generous community donations, was able to pay off its $197,000 mortgage. From left, board President Karen Hoffer, board Treasurer Linda Smith,and patron Norma Brown who came up with the Evelyn Stover Challenge, which netted the required funds for payoff. Photo by Philip A. Janquart.
Annex principal/superintendent retires; Voile to replace him
Recently retired Annex School Superintendent/Principal Steve Bishop, left, and taking over the position as of July 1, Kim Voile, were photographed together at the school’s June 27 STEAM Camp open house. Bishop held the position for the past 10 years, and Voile has been working on plans for the new school year since being hired in late March. Photo by Philip Janquart.
100,000 Oregonians to Gain Medicaid Coverage: State Leads the Way in Healthcare Accessibility with OHP Bridge Plan
Oregon has expanded Medicaid coverage, offering free medical, dental, and mental health services to those earning up to 200% of the federal poverty level, aiming to add 100,000 more residents by 2027. Oregon Medicaid Expansion – Free Coverage for 100,000 More Residents by 2027 Oregon has broadened its Medicaid program, enhancing accessibility for individuals and […]
Caldwell Police saddles up for safety with 2 new draft horses starting patrol
CALDWELL, Idaho — There was a time when it was common to come across a police officer patrolling the streets on the back of a horse. Mounted officers were not only seen in parades, but also at events, in the foothills, or even on the greenbelt. Boise's Mounted Patrol Unit was active for 18 years before dismounting and disbanding in 2005.
Boise gears up for a thrilling 4th of July with parade, breakfast, and flyover
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Thursday is our Independence Day, the 4th of July! We have been working hard with partners around the Valley to make this year's Idaho 4th of July Parade Live from Boise the best one yet. CBS2 will be broadcasting live from the parade route all...
Police: Local man arrested for punching, threatening victim with snow shovel
POCATELLO — A 51-year-old local man was recently arrested after police say he punched another man in the chest and threatened to strike him with a metal snow shovel. John Douglas Logan, of Pocatello, has been charged with one felony count of aggravated assault following the incident. Pocatello police were dispatched to a local home around 3:10 p.m. on Monday after a local man called to report that Logan had...
Twin Falls Police investigate shooting at Fawnbrook Apartments
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Twin Falls Police officers rushed to the Fawnbrook Apartments at 645 Fawnbrook Avenue on Wednesday evening for a report of a shooting. The call came in at 7:22 p.m. and officers arrived about a minute later. Due to a patrol unit being on a previous call at Target, officers were quickly able to head to the scene and render aid to the victim, who was lying on the ground, just outside Building ‘I’.
Materials and Fuels Complex leading the way for America’s advanced nuclear energy fleet
IDAHO FALLS — The iconic silver Experimental Breeder Reactor-II dome at the Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC) at Idaho National Laboratory is a bridge to both the past and future of nuclear energy. “Building reactors, testing reactors, that’s the heart of what INL did for many, many years,” MFC...
Boise National Forest proposes fee increases
The Boise National Forest is seeking public comments on increased fees for campgrounds, rental cabins and day use areas. There are 18 sites on the Cascade Ranger District that would see new or increased fees and 64 total sites across the Boise Forest. Fees in most campgrounds would increase by...
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