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Union Pacific Big Boy attracts massive crowd to Soda Springs
SODA SPRINGS — Huge crowds began to gather early Monday on both sides of the railroad tracks in Soda Springs anticipating the arrival of Union Pacific’s No. 4014 Big Boy, the largest operational steam locomotive in the world. The heavy road construction on Main Street didn’t discourage the spectators from congregating together with shared excitement and anticipation for the rare opportunity to view the Big Boy up close. And up...
Humble hero: The story of Idaho National Lab’s Medal of Honor recipient
IDAHO FALLS – There’s no way of knowing for sure, but there was probably no more reluctant a war hero than Sgt. David Bleak. A Medal of Honor recipient for heroism in the Korean War – his story of courage under fire is an incredible one – Bleak was much happier talking about farming, Western novels or his grandchildren, say the people who knew him best.
Single car crash on eastbound I-90 ends in PIT maneuver, witnesses say
SPOKANE, Wash. – A single-car crash on eastbound I-90 caused a traffic backup on Wednesday morning. The Washington State Patrol responded to the scene around 7 a.m., with witnesses reporting that the incident started as a traffic stop and ended with a PIT maneuver. WSP has not confirmed if...
Research program creates opportunities for native Guatemalans
A joint research program between Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and the Universidad de Valle de Guatemala is creating opportunities in science for native Guatemalan undergraduates. “This is special for me and my department because, sadly, there are not many opportunities like this one,” said Melany Calderon...
City of Soap Lake reports sewage leak near beach
SOAP LAKE - A sewage spill near Soap Lake's West Beach happened on Saturday, according to the city's mayor. Mayor Allen DuPuy received a call at 4:04 PM, alerting him that effluent was emerging from a manhole cover near the men's restroom at West Beach. He immediately contacted Public Works Supervisor Darrin Fronsman and staffer Colton Keeler, who were already informed of the situation by an alert citizen enjoying the day at the beach.
UPDATE: Drive-By Shooting Reported on Central Drive in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - A drive-by shooting occurred on Central Drive in Moses Lake late Sunday night, according to a statement from the Moses Lake Police Department. The incident took place at approximately 10:48 PM, alarming residents in the area. Witnesses reported seeing a black sedan pull up to the park...
Idaho’s Air Quality Crisis: The Hidden Dangers of Wildfires and Pollution
Summers in the Western United States are a challenge. Whether you live in Arizona, California, or our state of Idaho, it's hot. The summer of 2024 is projected to be one of the hottest and most dangerous on record, posing a significant threat to our communities. . Fortunately, the Gem...
FUNDING: Idaho to Spend $7 Billion on Transportation
Idaho Transportation Department Seeks Feedback on Investment Plan. What starts with an F, and ends in a G, and everyone likes to complain about it when it's too late? If you guessed 'funding' you would be correct. Do you know how we like to complain about road construction in Idaho, how our tax dollars are being spent, and how nobody has asked our opinion? Well, here’s your chance to weigh in on all of that before the final decisions are made.
Idaho’s Top 2 Overpriced Grocery Stores Revealed
Remember when fast food was affordable? Was buying food at a restaurant or the grocery store not so painful? Americans haven't felt this much pain when purchasing food for forty years. Politicians blame each other, but the high energy cost has spiked the price of everything. Veteran shoppers have returned...
Central Idaho fire restrictions issued; firefighters report gains in Bench Lake, Texas wildfires
Firefighters continue to make progress containing two wildfires burning in central Idaho and north central Idaho. In central Idaho, fire officials reported the Bench Lake Fire burning in Idaho’s Sawtooth National Forest is 23% contained, up from 13% reported Monday. Fire officials, in a news release, credit progress containing the eastern edge of the Bench […] The post Central Idaho fire restrictions issued; firefighters report gains in Bench Lake, Texas wildfires appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
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