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Oregon Department of Forestry hires two new specialists in battle with beetles
The battle against invasive beetles has gained two new champions. The Oregon Department of Forestry hired two support specialists to aid communities in responding to the infamous emerald ash borer, which are spreading across the state and pose a devastating threat to native ash trees. The hope is Matt Mills and Kat Bethea will help mitigate the threat the green beetles pose. ...
Meridian business that specializes in coned pizza hoping to open food truck in East Idaho
POCATELLO — A food truck in Meridian that specializes in pizza cones is hoping to franchise their company and bring the speciality eats to East Idaho. Tyler Blake, owner of Coned Pizza, said he and his wife started the business eight years ago. They started out as a food cart, but they have expanded since then. "We have four food trucks, two concession stands at Albertsons Stadium and a restaurant,"...
Former Boise State head football coach Dan Hawkins set to rejoin son at Idaho State
Cody Hawkins was already bouncing ideas off of his legendary father. Now the Idaho State head football coach gets to do so in an official capacity. Former Boise State head coach Dan Hawkins was announced Wednesday as the newest addition to the staff. He will serve as the Director of Player and Staff Development with a salary of $19,000 − the lowest on staff. ...
Fair Goers Should Take Health Precautions In Livestock Exhibits
SALEM, OR -- Central Oregon's county fair season kicks off next weekend. The Jefferson County Fair runs July 24-27 in Madras. The Deschutes County Fair is July 31-August 4 in Redmond. And, the Crook County Fair is August 7-10 in Prineville. Visitors to livestock exhibits are encouraged to take health precautions, to prevent spreading bacteria and viruses to other animals or humans.
As Bench Lake Fire grows, Idaho families organize fundraiser for Redfish Lake Lodge
Crews have placed hoses and sprinklers throughout the Redfish Lake Lodge area to help protect structures from the Bench Lake Fire. (Courtesy of interagency InciWeb management system) Families from Idaho’s Wood River Valley have organized an online GoFundMe fundraiser to support the staff and owners of Redfish Lake Lodge while...
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.
Summer EBT is available for a limited time, thousands of families may be eligible but must apply
Having enough to eat is crucial for good health and well-being. Yet hunger is a persistent problem across the country and here in Oregon. Feeding America reports that 1 in 6 children in Oregon face hunger. To help children get the food they need to thrive, the Oregon State Legislature approved the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to offer Summer EBT this year. With support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS),...
This Nonprofit Gives Free Laptops To K-12 Kids In ID, UT, OR, & WA…No Strings Attached
CFK: bridging the digital gap for kids in ID, UT, WA & OR. Wouldn't it be amazing if every kid had the laptop they needed for school regardless of their family's income? Computers for Kids sure thinks so! Computers for Kids, Inc. (CFK) is a Pacific Northwest nonprofit based in Boise bridging the digital gap for kids in Idaho, Utah Washington, and Oregon.
Oregon fugitive who escaped from prison work crew 30 years ago caught living under alias in Georgia, feds say
An Oregon fugitive who escaped from a prison work crew 30 years ago was arrested in Georgia, where he was found at an apartment complex living under a stolen identity for more than a decade, according to federal authorities. Steven Craig Johnson, now 70, was arrested about 2 p.m. Tuesday...
Statement released on managing invasive barred owls to protect at-risk spotted owls
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing its final environmental impact statement analyzing proposed barred owl management alternatives to protect northern and California spotted owls in Washington, Oregon and California from invasive barred owls. The Service’s preferred alternative is the implementation of a proposed Barred Owl Management Strategy, which would result in the annual removal of less than one-half of 1% of the current North American barred owl population. Northern spotted owl populations are rapidly declining due to competition with invasive barred owls and...
Woman going to prison for drunk driving crash that killed her 7-year-old
IDAHO FALLS — A 30-year-old woman was given prison time after she pleaded guilty to causing a crash that killed her 7-year-old child. Jessica Martinez was sentenced by District Judge Bruce Pickett to a minimum of one and a half years and a maximum of 10 years in prison. She will also be required to pay at least $1,500 in court fees and fines.
Air quality alert affecting 3 Oregon counties early Wednesday morning
On Wednesday at 4:24 a.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until 4:30 a.m. for Grant, Morrow and Umatilla counties. "Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has cancelld the Air Quality Advisory due to improving conditions," according to the National Weather Service. Guidance for air quality alerts: Insights from the...
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