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A Big Volcano Near Idaho Could be Ready for a New Eruption
Good news and bad news. One volcano could go boom, another is calming down. If you’re old enough to remember May 1980, you recall the days of darkness and the cold summer after Mount St. Helens blew its top. I graduated high school that year and then spent the summer at a family camp where we were building a house. My role was to guard the tools and lumber. It was chilly. I had a fire going on almost every night. The following winter was also no picnic.
Cow Elk Poached in Idaho – Help Solve the Case
Below is a news release from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. For 2024-2025, Fiocchi partnered with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to increase the visibility of poaching incidents in an effort to reduce poaching. On Memorial Day weekend, a cow elk was shot out of season east of...
Idaho's new system for behavioral health goes live Monday
BOISE – Before Monday, a Medicaid patient receiving inpatient substance abuse treatment who needed to transition to outpatient therapy would have to contact multiple organizations and navigate several systems to make sure that happened. As of Monday, Idaho’s fragmented behavioral health care system should be more holistic as the new Idaho Behavioral Health Plan officially went live. The plan means that Medicaid, and some non-Medicaid patients, will have their mental health and substance abuse treatment and health care all overseen by one managed care organization,...
Deadline Approaching for Public Assistance Requests in Idaho
BOISE – The Idaho Office of Emergency Management is reminding eligible state and local governments, as well as certain nonprofits, that the deadline to submit Requests for Public Assistance (RPA) for costs related to the severe storm, flooding, landslides, and mudslides on April 14-15, 2024, is fast approaching. The...
Idaho Indigenous group speaks out against ‘firing’ of state Indian Education leader
This story was originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on June 27, 2024. A group that aims to support Indigenous communities in Idaho spoke out on last week about the “reprehensible … firing” of Johanna Jones, the state’s longtime Indian Education coordinator. After spending over a decade as the state’s Indian Education coordinator, Johanna Jones is no […] The post Idaho Indigenous group speaks out against ‘firing’ of state Indian Education leader appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Better Not Sleep On Idaho, Because No One Sleeps In Idaho
Idaho was ranked 34th out of 50 states in a recent study by MattressNextDay, which examined various factors contributing to a good night's sleep. While a lower rank might be concerning for Idahoans, the data offers some insights into the specific challenges residents face when it comes to achieving restful sleep.
No budget surplus expected as Idaho begins new fiscal year today
After state budget projections missed the mark by more than $120 million in May, budget officials were not expecting the state of Idaho to end its fiscal year on Sunday with a budget surplus – a departure from record surpluses in recent years. Idaho runs on a fiscal year calendar that begins July 1 and […] The post No budget surplus expected as Idaho begins new fiscal year today appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Registration opens for recently renamed Tobin Bolter Memorial Kids’ Duathlon
BOISE, Idaho — In April, Ada County Deputy Tobin Bolter was killed in the line of duty, and the community came together to honor him throughout the Treasure Valley. Tuesday marks the official registration opening for the recently named Tobin Bolter Memorial Kids’ Duathlon, which was previously known as the Ada Counties Kids' Duathlon. The event will continue to have a 250-participant cap, so officials urge the public to register soon.
Cities, agencies warn of fireworks hazards entering Fourth of July
Local public safety agencies have been gearing up for the Fourth of July, with a number of them sending out safety tips and advisories over the past week regarding fireworks entering Thursday’s holiday. All are preparing for the Fourth, an annual rite of passage celebrating America’s Declaration of Independence in 1776 and typically featuring outdoor celebrations, barbecues and plenty of fireworks being set off to commemorate the occasion. The city...
Boise State Roster Countdown 2024: Day 60, Spencer Gieg
Last day of the 60s! I’m just pleased as punch with how fast this countdown is going. High school: Valley Christian High School (CA) It’s hard to say, as there is very little information able to be found out there. It appears that he joined the roster as a walk-on in 2022 after fielding some interest from some smaller schools.
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