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Idaho native Alyssa Mendoza earns opening round win at Paris Olympics
BOISE, Idaho — Alyssa Mendoza is headed to the women's featherweight round of 16 at the 2024 Olympics after earning a thrilling victory Tuesday morning in her Paris debut. Team USA's youngest boxer defeated Mijgona Samadova of Tajikistan in a 3-2 split decision. Mendoza became the first athlete from Idaho to ever compete in the event on the world's biggest stage.
Coeur d'Alene kennel shut down after dog dies from apparent heat exhaustion
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Authorities shut down a dog boarding and training facility following a dog's death from apparent heat exhaustion. Animal control officers responded July 24 to a report that a dog had died the previous weekend after being boarded at Faithful K9 Trainer in Coeur d’Alene. Founded in 2021, the kennel offered training, boarding, day care and grooming services for dogs.
Selkirk Fire responds to Scheider Fire in Sagle, multiple buildings destroyed
SAGLE, Idaho — Selkirk Fire responded to a blaze that spread to multiple buildings and surrounding brush in Sagle. According to Selkirk Fire Rescue and EMS, several agencies responded to the structure fire in the 100 block of Scheiders Road. Upon arrival, firefighters found multiple buildings involved, with the fire extending into the vegetation. Known as the Scheider Fire, the blaze has burned approximately four acres of land.
Ada County Clerk to present $391 million budget for 2025 fiscal year
BOISE, Idaho — Ada County Clerk Trent Tripple will present the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget to the Board of Ada County Commissioners this Tuesday, July 30 at 6:00 p.m. The Ada County Clerk aims to provide transparency on how they use taxpayer dollars to fund vital county services.
Palmer Named LC State Athletic Director
LEWISTON – After a national search and interviewing three candidates on campus, Lewis-Clark State College has named Ronnie Palmer its new athletic director, college administrators announced on Monday. Palmer, the former athletic director at Post University in Waterbury, Connecticut, will officially begin on Aug. 12. “We are very excited...
Clean Water Act Case Against Simplot Allowed To Proceed
A lawsuit challenging one of the biggest feedlot companies in the world and its waste discharges will continue after a court ruled against the company’s dismissal to dismiss. J.R. Simplot Co. and Simplot Livestock Company (Simplot) were sued in a May 2023 complaint by the environmental advocacy group Snake...
City of Twin Falls Begins Seasonal Street Maintenance
The City of Twin Falls has started seasonal street maintenance and will perform maintenance work through August 9. Street maintenance will take place mostly in northwest Twin Falls' Maintenance Zone 5 and will cause some temporary street closures and detours in the area. The maintenance work maintains the life and drivability of city streets.
Take back your money at the Idaho Potato Museum
BLACKFOOT – Remember that check you forgot to cash? Aug. 7 is your chance to claim it. Bingham County residents have more than $4,400,000 in unclaimed funds, so State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth wants to reunite them with their money. Ellsworth will be at the Idaho Potato Museum in Blackfoot...
These 10 flood-related projects will benefit from hundreds of thousands in grant funding
Ten flood management projects in three of the Idaho Water Resource Board’s four districts will receive $702,303.50 in grants. During its bimonthly meeting on July 26, the IWRB approved the grants and approved the creation of a new Groundwater-to-Surface Water conversion grant that is $20 million. The new grants...
Idaho Weather Alert: Thunderstorms and Air Quality Updates
Pocatello, ID – Today, Idaho residents can expect a mix of clouds, showers, and thunderstorms due to a passing pressure trough. The National Weather Service in Pocatello forecasts that the main impacts will be in and around Pocatello, with the affected areas experiencing non-severe thunderstorms. According to the National...
Despite loss of farmland, Idaho’s agriculture industry is still producing more than ever
Two years ago, Galen Lee was trying to buy a plot of land in Fruitland to farm, but he was outbid by a housing developer for twice as much as he could offer. Lee is a fourth generation farmer in Payette County, and he raises sugar beets, peppermint, asparagus, alfalfa, corn and beef. This year, […]
Direct Admissions: How to Get Into College Without Applying
This fall, high school seniors may find college acceptance letters in their mailboxes before they complete a single application. It’s not a scam — it’s a nascent college admissions program called “direct admissions,” offered by a growing number of states and third-party organizations.
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