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New owner of Portland Tribune, other Oregon newspapers lays off some staff
The new owner of the Portland Tribune and roughly 20 other Oregon newspapers on Tuesday laid off an unknown number of employees, including in its newsrooms. Carpenter Media Group, which owns 180 publications in the U.S. and Canada, purchased the publications from their local owner, Robert Pamplin Jr., last month. Tuesday’s layoffs, which were confirmed by two sources with direct knowledge of the cuts, include longtime statehouse reporter Peter Wong.
Great American Snacks in Nampa to cease operations in September, laying off employees
BOISE, Idaho — A Nampa snack facility is shutting down, with lay offs imminently for over 250 employees. Meaning, they all have to endure new opportunities. In a statement from a Great American Foods spokesperson, they have decided to close their plant. They will cease operations in September of this year.
Supreme Court’s blow to federal agencies’ power will likely weaken abortion rights – 3 issues to watch
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling means that judges will have more power than scientific experts in determining whether people should be able to get an emergency abortion, for example.
Mountaintop View 7-17-24. Blake Anderson, Conference Realignment, Boise State brand, Athlon Rankings, MLB Draft.
The football season is getting closer every day and there is a lot of preseason content being written by us and around the internet. Through it all, we have you covered. Take a look at today’s links, plus the content coming your way on our site. Anderson’s response.
The truth behind the US 'zone of death' where there are no laws
There’s a part of the United States that is essentially lawless and it’s nicknamed the “zone of death”, but how did it come about?While America is home to some strange rules, like the shocking Texas law that allowed a man to kill his wife’s lover under one condition, it may surprise people to know that there is a small part in one of the most populated countries in the world that is lawless.It might sound like something out of The Purge, but the 50 square miles “zone of death” is real and located in Yellowstone National Park, accessed by one...
'Good Samaritan' back home recovering after being hit by a car while helping hit-and-run victim
MERIDIAN, Idaho — A Boise man is back home and recovering after being hit by a car while helping the victim of a hit-and-run in Meridian in June. 57-year-old Tom Lamp got out of his car to help a seriously injured motorcyclist when another car hit both men. "I...
He'll only let one barber trim his mullet: 'Mad Dog Jax' guns for national mullet championship
WILDER, Idaho — It's a fight for the follicles, and the Gem State is well-represented in this year's national mullet competition. Two Idaho kids. It's an online mullet competition with different age brackets and cash prices. Dillynn Lisby... A.K.A "Mad Dog Jax" Lisby 9 years old from Wilder, Idaho....
North end of Malheur NF implements Phase B Public Use Restrictions
JOHN DAY & PRAIRIE CITY – (Press Release from the Malheur National Forest) Effective 12:01am, Thursday, July 18, 2024, the north end of the Malheur National Forest (Blue Mountain and Prairie City Ranger Districts) will implement Phase B of Public Use Restrictions(PURs). These changes are due to increasing temperatures and drier fuels in the forest. The Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will also move to a level II and fire danger will remain “High”.
Excessive heat and critical fire risk through the weekend following dry thunderstorms in Eastern Washington & Oregon
Excessive Heat Warning for the Yakima and Kittitas Valleys from until 10 PM Thursday…. Stay hydrated, wear sunscreen and find cover from the sun when possible. Heat Advisory for Eastern Washington into Northern Oregon from noon Tuesday to 10 PM Wednesday…. High temps expected are 95-105°. Moderate risk of heat...
Prepare for gusty showers in Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, John Day Basin, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades and North Central Oregon Tuesday night
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 9:22 p.m. on Tuesday for gusty showers until 10 p.m. for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, John Day Basin, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades and North Central Oregon.
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