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Boise elementary school evacuated on first day due to gas smell
BOISE, Idaho — Roosevelt Elementary School in Boise had to be evacuated on Wednesday, the first day of school, at the request of Intermountain Gas, according to the Boise School District. Intermountain Gas responded to the school at roughly 10:40 a.m., where they found a leak in the nearby...
Caldwell school board approves armed private security to replace SROs
After the Caldwell electorate voted down its school district’s $4.1 million supplemental levy in May, school resource officers (SROs) have become one of the casualties of budget cuts. Instead, Eagle Eye Security will step up to fill the void. At the school board’s Monday meeting, members approved a yearlong contract with the private force, which will allocate three officers to patrol Caldwell schools while class is in session. Caldwell High...
Ontario Feral Cat Project to sell Mo's Clam Chowder for kitten care fundraiser
ONTARIO, Oregon (CBS2) — The Ontario Feral Cat Project (OFCP) will presell Mo's Clam Chowder Base from the Oregon Coast to Ontario on Sept. 25 as part of a fundraiser to help get their kittens spayed, neutered, vaccinated, tested and microchipped. Ontario Feral Cat Project to sell Mo's Clam...
The latest pre-trial developments in the case of Idaho quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger
(CNN) — The defense team of Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in their off-campus home in 2022, has requested to move the case out of town, saying in a recent memorandum he can’t receive a fair trial in Latah County because of “inflammatory” publicity.
Private contractors and their speed, expertise play key role in helping Oregon Dept. of Forestry battle wildfires
SWEET HOME, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Feller bunchers, bulldozers, water tenders and other specialized equipment play a key role in the initial attack and suppression of Oregon’s wildfires. Much of that equipment is provided by local operators under a contract agreement with the Oregon Department of Forestry. “One piece of...
Southern Oregon floating offshore wind clears one bureaucratic hurdle in a long process
Oregon’s coast is inching closer to generating renewable electricity using floating offshore wind turbines, though any construction is still years away. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, or BOEM, announced it has finalized an environmental assessment. The assessment looked at potential impacts from issuing leases to develop floating offshore wind in the region. BOEM is the federal agency tasked with identifying, proposing and leasing the ocean areas.
Oregon legislative Democrats join governor, Republicans in opposing rebate ballot measure
Democratic leaders in the Oregon House and Senate have come out swinging against a November ballot measure that would hike taxes on corporations to send checks to every Oregonian. Top Democrats in the House and Senate joined their Republican colleagues and Gov. Tina Kotek in opposing Measure 118, also referred to as the Oregon Rebate. The ballot measure, one of five statewide questions that will appear on the November ballot, would increase by 3% the corporate minimum tax on sales above $25 million and distribute...
Environmental regulators say NW Natural misleading customers about Oregon's climate credit program
Oregon environmental regulators are concerned that the state’s largest natural gas utility is misinforming customers about a key climate change policy aimed to reduce greenhouse gases. NW Natural, which provides natural gas to more than 2 million people in Oregon and southwest Washington, told its customers in a newsletter this month that the state is proposing a carbon crediting program that might not lead to direct greenhouse gas emission cuts. ...
There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
The late Portland icon Tom Peterson famously declared, “Free is a very good price.”. But the new freebie offered up by schools around the Northwest comes at a price too great to measure. Government-run schools in Oregon and Washington fail students miserably, with reading and math scores steadily declining...
Baker County 4-H Livestock Auction sales second-highest ever
Terri Siddoway was happy with the results from the 2024 Baker County 4-H livestock auction that culminated the Baker County Fair on Aug. 9, but that adjective hardly captures her feelings about the event. “Our community just continues to astound us,” Siddoway said. “We couldn’t be more pleased.” Although Siddoway, president of the sales committee, couldn’t attend this year’s auction — her ...
Carrie Sullivan is the new Seneca Elementary Head Teacher
SENECA – — Grant School District #3 has announced that Carrie Sullivan has been chosen for the Head Teacher role at Seneca Elementary School. Mrs. Sullivan was the Regional Teacher of the Year in 2022 at Dayville School. Find GSD#3’s full press release below:. (Press Release from...
Falls and Telephone Fires update for August 14, 2024
Falls and Telephone Fires Update for August 14, 2024. Size: 53,999 Start Date: July 22, 2024 Location: 12 miles NE of Burns, OR Containment: 65% Cause: Lightning/Natural. Size: 151,666 Start Date: July 10, 2024 Location: 13 miles NW of Burns, OR Containment: 89% Cause: Human-caused, under investigation Structures Triaged: Residences: 386 / Commercial: 119 / Outbuildings: 760.
Local law enforcement leaders share concerns with US Attorney General Merrick Garland in closed-door meeting
The top two government law enforcement officials visited Boise Tuesday, part of a multi-state tour for Attorney General Merrick Garland and U.S. Solicitor General (and Boise native) Elizabeth Prelogar. The pair spoke with Ada and Canyon County sheriffs, police chiefs from Boise, Nampa and Caldwell, Idaho State Police leadership and...
U.S. Marshals Arrest Nampa Stalker
BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Marshal Service Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Austin Allen Genius after a felony arrest warrant issued on May 9th, 2024, for two counts of 1st Degree Stalking and for a parole violation stemming from a previous conviction in 2021. On August...
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