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Idaho Lottery Celebrates 35 Years with Record Dividend to People of Idaho
BOISE, Idaho – During a community celebration at The Village in Meridian, the Idaho Lottery commemorated their record-breaking 35th Anniversary by returning the single largest dividend in their history to the people of Idaho. The Idaho Lottery Commission presented Governor Brad Little with an $84,000,000 dividend check, a 2.4% increase over last year’s dividend.
Idaho Democrats thank President Biden for leadership following his decision to drop out of race
Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: "On behalf of the Idaho Democratic Party, I want to thank President Biden for his unwavering leadership and dedication to our nation. Under his administration, we've seen historic economic recovery, once-in-a-generation investments in infrastructure, and the revitalization of American manufacturing, including the largest private investment in Idaho's history, thanks to the CHIPS and Science Act. As we look toward November, the stakes have never been higher. We must elect Democrats at every level to continue building on these achievements, to protect our freedoms, and to safeguard our democracy."
Idaho’s Dangerous Scorching Temperatures Continue
Remember when our June temperatures were unseasonably low? Do you remember when it was raining? It's been years since we've had a break from temperatures that aren't in the triple digits. The last time we had a summer like this was several years ago. Unlike other parts of the country,...
10th Avenue under I-84 in Caldwell to close intermittently for bridge demolition
Caldwell, ID (CBS2) — The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will intermittently close 10th Avenue under I-84 in Caldwell starting on Monday. ITD says the closures are required for crews to demolish the westbound lanes of the I-84 bridge. 10th Avenue will be closed during the week and may reopen...
Global tech outage affects Boise Airport
BOISE, Idaho — The global tech outage Friday morning affected airports, banks, hospitals and even baristas. In Boise, airline passengers are feeling the effects. As of Friday evening on July 19, the Boise airport had 11 cancellations and 25 delays, according to Flight Aware. Nationally, only 23% of flights were departing on time.
The Toughest Colleges to Get into in the Northwest
February normally marks the time college applicants normally find out if they’ve been accepted. The University of Washington, traditionally with the lowest admission rate in the state (admitting 46% in 2017) got knocked off by another school, which I admit I haven't heard of until today. Scroll down to...
City of Eagle becomes non-sanctuary city, less services and protections for undocumented people
EAGLE, Idaho — The city of Eagle recently became a non-sanctuary city after a recent city council decision, and that decision has left the city riddled with controversy. "What they're doing is they're sending a message to people who are undocumented here in Idaho, saying they are not welcome in their city limits. and so that has dangerous implications, " Estefania Mondragon, executive director for Poder of Idaho told KTVB Friday.
Local man run over by his own pickup and trailer during McCammon incident
MCCAMMON — A man was rushed to Portneuf Medical Center on Friday after being run over by his own pickup truck and trailer during an incident in McCammon, authorities said. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on the lawn of a home at 1st West after the man's Ford pickup truck wouldn't start and he was working on the engine but didn't realize he had left the vehicle in gear, the Bannock County Sheriff's Office reported. ...
U of I Aims to Revolutionize Affordable Housing with 3D-Printed Wood Waste
Affordable housing is not a luxury, it’s a basic need. University of Idaho is developing technology to make housing more affordable nationwide by using Idaho wood waste to make one of the most sustainable building construction materials on the market. They’re combining sawdust and other wood byproducts with bio-based glue to create a medium for 3D-printing buildings and stackable bricks.
Containment of the Bench Lake Fire improves over Saturday
STANLEY, Idaho — On Saturday, the Bench Lake Fire continued to grow to 2,538 acres. The fire is now 13% contained, and 439 personnel are helping to fight it. According to Great Basin Team Four, strategic foresight and the correct complement of firefighting personnel bolstered containment efforts to 13%. The additional hotshot crews and aviation resources assigned to the Bench Lake Fire were critical in securing firelines.
Celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday at the McCall Smokejumper Base
In this 2013 photo, a roadside Smokey Bear sign tells motorists that that there are extreme fire conditions during the Beaver Creek Fire near Hailey, Idaho. (Lance Cheung/U.S. Department of Agriculture) The Payette National Forest invites the public to celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m....
Gallery: Windstorm barrels over power poles and trees near Blackfoot Friday
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready ... Gusts exceeding 50 miles an hour uprooted trees and blew over power poles in the Blackfoot region Friday evening. The damage started at about 5:52 p.m. in Taber and moved from the northwest to the southeast through Rockford, Moreland and into Blackfoot until 7:15 p.m.
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