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U.S. Department of Labor Approves Idaho's Special Education Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program
BOISE - The U.S. Department of Labor has officially approved the State Board of Education's Special Education (SPED) Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program. This significant milestone follows the earlier approval in February of the Board’s K-12 Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program, which is already being implemented in six school districts and public charter schools across Idaho.
BYU-Idaho hosts new event to help students destress before exam week
Finals are getting closer every week for BYU-Idaho students, which means many of feeling the pressure and starting to stress out. To help ease students' stress, the Hope Council and the BYU-Idaho Wellness Center with the Student Events Committee have started Chillfest. In this event, students can learn test-taking and study tips as well as do fun de-stressing activities.
Looking great for Independence Day; Heat wave next week
A few isolated thunderstorms for Wednesday evening, with a clearing sky overnight. A low of 45° in the Snake River Plain. Northwest winds around 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Sunny for Thursday with a high near...
Looking back: Man crushed to death by falling piano and child saved from drowning after canal break leads to flooding
IDAHO FALLS — EastIdahoNews.com is looking back at what life was like during the week of July 1 to July 7 in east Idaho history. UCON — A Ucon man was crushed to death by a falling piano, The Bingham County News reported on July 1, 1912. David...
Fire in Ammon caused by fireworks, chief asks community to be responsible
AMMON — A fire near the foothills in Ammon was started by fireworks, according to law enforcement and firefighters. It happened Tuesday night after 9:30 p.m. near Sunnyside Road and East Crown Cres. In pictures sent to EastIdahoNews.com, flames and smoke are visible in grass by the road. The...
Idaho’s Largest Fireworks Show Is Not In Boise
We're only a few days away from the Fourth of July in Idaho and across the country. It's a time when Americans, young and old, come together to celebrate our nation's independence with parades, barbeques, and awe-inspiring fireworks displays, a true testament to our patriotism. . Some folks will get...
Idaho’s OB-GYN Exodus Throws Women in Rural Towns Into a Care Void
SANDPOINT, Idaho — The ultrasound in February that found a mass growing in her uterus and abnormally thick uterine lining brought Jonell Anderson more than anxiety over diagnosis and treatment. For Anderson and other patients in this rural community who need gynecological care, stress over discovering an illness is...
Higher costs aren’t deterring beef shoppers
Beef is proving to be extremely resilient within the meat department. Despite an average price increase of 6.1% for the 52 weeks ending April 21, 2024, beef volume sales fell just 0.5%, reports Circana, a Chicago-based market research firm. Beef accounts for 53.7% of meat dollar sales, up 1.5% from a year earlier.
Over 23,000 square feet of inflatable fun is bouncing back to eastern Idaho
IDAHO FALLS — It’s like the bounce house of everyone’s childhood dreams. Over 23,000 square feet of inflatable fun is coming to eastern Idaho next week. “Monster Bounce” is returning to Idaho Falls for the second year at the Grand Teton Mall. It will be there from July 11 to Aug. 10.
Boise Area Fire Teams Prepare For Insane Fireworks Night
Idaho is not perfect, and this week will prove the folly of one of our many state laws. The famous Idaho fireworks law states that you can legally purchase aerial fireworks, but you must pledge not to use them. Fireworks sellers must have individuals sign affidavits that they understand and will not violate state law by firing off their fireworks purchases.
Grand opening for new Ross Park Aquatics Complex water slides set for July 12
POCATELLO — The new water slides at the Ross Park Aquatics Complex will be officially opened on July 12. During a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the pool at 12:30 p.m., the Milder Family, who made a monetary donation for the water slides to be built in honor of long-time Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Chairman Doug Milder, will be in attendance. Ross Park Aquatic Complex now features two slides designed by...
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