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Anheuser-Busch celebrates Idaho barley growers, commitment to quality
On Tuesday, July 9, Idaho Falls welcomed farmers, community members, and the legendary Budweiser Clydesdales for this year’s Anheuser-Busch Barley Grower Day event. The gathering highlighted the brewer’s longstanding, intergenerational partnerships with Idaho barley growers and celebrated the impact of their contributions on both Anheuser-Busch's business and the local economy. The event also showcased the brewer’s efforts to strengthen U.S. agriculture through research and innovation.
School districts move to limit cellphone distractions, but some parents object
Idaho school districts are implementing new restrictions on cellphones in classrooms, as educators say communication devices are increasingly causing distractions from learning. But some parents are pushing back on restrictive policies over fears that they won’t be able to reach their children during an emergency. That’s particularly true in Emmett,...
Famous Retailer Is Closing These 16 Locations in the Northwest For Good
Earlier this month, we gave you a heads up that another major discount retailer was in serious danger of going under. Many industry experts speculate that the brand may be close to filing for bankruptcy. The discount retailer in question is Big Lots. CBS News recently reported that while the...
US promises $240 million to improve fish hatcheries, protect tribal rights in Pacific Northwest
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. government will invest $240 million in salmon and steelhead hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest to boost declining fish populations and support the treaty-protected fishing rights of Native American tribes, officials announced Thursday. The departments of Commerce and the Interior said there will be an initial $54 million for hatchery maintenance and modernization made available to 27 tribes in the region, which includes Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska. The hatcheries “produce the salmon that tribes need to live,” said Jennifer Quan, the regional administrator for NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region. “We are talking about food for the tribes and supporting their culture and their spirituality.” Some of the facilities are on the brink of failure, Quan said, with a backlog of deferred maintenance that has a cost estimated at more than $1 billion.
National Hire a Veteran Day
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The unemployment rate for Idaho veterans in 2022 was 3.50% compared with 2.80% for nonveterans, that’s according to USA Facts; and according to state and federal law, any honorably discharged veteran must be prioritized for employment. “For veterans we have priority of service,...
What to Watch: The role comedy plays in politics
You may have noticed we've had a lot of presidential politics going on lately, and that can be depressing. So, we wanted to take a look at the role comedy plays in this kind of news cycle. Our resident movie critic and Morning Edition host George Prentice joined Idaho Matters...
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