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Big USPS Service Changes Could Impact Mail Delivery Times in Idaho Soon
Whether it’s a birthday card or the magazine you’ll read in the car while your kid’s at soccer practice, it’s always exciting to get mail that’s not a bill. However, the United States Postal Service just pitched some changes that could affect how those items get delivered.
Tragic Weekend of Multiple Fatal Accidents on Idaho Highways
This past weekend saw a series of tragic incidents on Idaho highways, with several crashes resulting in fatalities and serious injuries. The Idaho State Police (ISP) is currently investigating the incidents, and here are the details of the major crashes reported over the weekend. Single Fatality Crash East of Boise.
Boise State press conference before first game of 2024 football season
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Boise State Football's first game of the 2024 season is Saturday, Aug. 31, against Georgia Southern. BSU will hold a news conference at noon on Monday, and CBS2 will livestream it. Boise State is one of the top contenders for the Group of Five's spot...
ODFW extends wolf removal permits near Lostine after continued attacks
WALLOWA COUNTY — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) has extended limited duration permits for livestock producers near Lostine, allowing them to continue efforts to remove a chronically depredating wolf until August 31. The permits, which were originally set to expire on July 31, have been extended due to ongoing depredation issues in the area.
Man cited after crashing into school bus with kids on board, police say
BLACKFOOT — A school bus with kids on board was involved in a crash Monday morning in Blackfoot. The Blackfoot Police Department responded after 7:35 a.m. Lt. Blake Davis told EastIdahoNews.com a man was driving a gray Honda Civic northbound on U.S. Highway 91. “He said he looked down...
Biker Survives 5 Days In Idaho Wilderness After Motorcycle Crash
Zachary DeMoss, a 24-year-old motorcyclist from Missoula, Montana, survived five days in the Idaho wilderness after a crash left him stranded. While riding on a remote highway west of Missoula, he swerved to avoid a deer, leading him to fly 40 feet off the road into a densely forested area. Injured and unable to move, he survived by drinking water from a nearby creek and using his leather jacket to carry the water back to his location.
Kuna Police chase ends with 17-year-old in custody for stolen vehicle
KUNA, Idaho (CBS2) — A vehicle pursuit in Kuna ended Monday morning with the arrest of a 17-year-old boy. Kuna Police report that deputies attempted to stop a stolen vehicle near N. Ten Mile Rd. and W. Ardell Rd, around 10:30 a.m. on Monday. The vehicle failed to stop as deputies tried to pull the driver over, and a short pursuit began, according to police.
Brenna Swindell found safe after going missing on Aug. 22
AUSTIN, Texas — Editor's note: KVUE is following the latest updates surrounding Brenna Swindell here. The original story continues below. The daughter of a former University of Texas baseball player has been found safe after she was reported missing on Aug. 22. On Tuesday morning, the Travis County Sheriff's...
Monday gorgeous in Oregon, summer returns Thursday
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — We have another gorgeous day on tap as we start the new week. Monday’s forecast calls for mostly sunny skies up and down the I-5 corridor with daytime highs reaching the mid 80s for the Willamette Valley and upper 60s for much of the coast.
Conservationists strive to protect Oregon’s coastal martens
On a warm day in late June, Jessica Buskirk, Alyssa Roddy, and Mark Stevens bushwack through a coastal forest just east of Gold Beach, Oregon. The three wildlife biologists carefully navigate over downed logs and duck under branches, winding through a tangle of rhododendrons. This dense, sloping forest is bound...
Dayville residents asked to limit water usage following another leak
DAYVILLE – The City of Dayville continues to have water problems. Over the weekend, the water system had a leak and drained the reservoir once again. The city reports that the leak has been located and asks residents to hold off on outside watering and to limit inside usage until further notice.
Energy demand from data centers growing faster than West can supply, experts say
Data centers being rapidly built in the West are becoming an “emerging risk” to electrical grid reliability in the region, according to regional transmission experts. New data centers, which can be built in as little as 18 months, are far outpacing the growth in new electrical energy supply and transmission, according to members of the […]
ODA Planning For Trade Teams From Australia, Europe
Oregon’s Department of Agriculture will host buyers from Europe and Australia next month, to meet with local producers and discuss importing Oregon food products. ODA’s Erick Garman said he expects four to five buyers from each continent. "On the producer side, we could have anywhere from 10 to...
Governor Little Needs to Show Courage in the Face of Wildfires
The Wapiti Fire doubled in size over the weekend. Evacuations were underway in Idaho’s central highlands. People are grabbing a few clothes and medicines and fleeing. They may have nothing to return to when it’s over. My troubles in life are minor in comparison. In a post last Friday I made it clear this didn’t need to happen. People dictate forest management in a far-away national capital, and they’re listening to limousine liberals with no clue about life in Idaho, which is why there’s so little national news coverage about our plight.
Two repeat offenders arrested in connection with La Grande robbery and assault
LA GRANDE — Two La Grande residents, both repeat offenders well known to local law enforcement, were arrested following an August 17th incident in which a couple was pepper-sprayed and robbed in a McDonald’s parking lot. Betsy Rose Willis, 35, and Jace Darrell Clark, 32, were taken into...
Labor Day Weekend Travel Forecast
Oregon businesses are hopeful the final summer holiday will bring a flurry of visitors to enjoy the city and all that it has to offer. This year’s record-breaking summer travel season will wrap up with millions of Americans taking a final summer trip over the Labor Day weekend, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). AAA booking data for flights, hotels, rental cars and cruises shows Labor Day travel is...
Oregon Coast Visitors Association launches biking homepage
The Oregon Coast Visitors Association website is now a central hub for all things biking on the coast! For the past few years, we’ve been actively involved in supporting the creation of three coastal mountain bike trail systems (Klootchy Creek in Seaside, Big Creek in Newport, and Whiskey Run in Coos County), and have sponsored mountain biking events like Ride the Dirt Wave and Mountain Bike Oregon, as a way to elevate mountain biking as a coastal experience for visitors and locals. ...
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