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Honoring the legacy of Idaho Broadcaster Lou Dobbs
A few days ago, America and Idaho lost a great communicator, Lou Dobbs. He was the guy who made business news hip and happening on cable television. (I know our younger readers will cringe reading the hip and happening reference.) Before Mr. Dobbs, business news was boring and relegated to newspapers and magazines.
Fire risk remains high near Juliaetta as progress is made on Gwen Fire
JULIAETTA, Idaho - Nez Perce County Emergency Management has released new information on the status of the Gwen Fire. The area around the Gwen Fire in Nez Perce County has been changed to Level 1 (get ready) orders. Update July 30 10 a.m. - The Gwen Fire begins containment after...
Twin Falls Splash Pad at First Federal Park Near Completion
Twin Falls Splash Pad at First Federal Park Nears Completion. The Twin Falls Splash Pad at First Federal Park, which has been a favorite community space for nearly a decade, is almost ready to reopen. The pad was closed in May 2024 to undergo a resurfacing project, in conjunction with other park repairs to fix damage and ensure a safe environment for children and families.
Federal Agents Can Arrest You for Picking Berries in Idaho
Say you’re hiking in a national forest. You see some sweet berries and gobble a few. Did you know you’re breaking the law? State Republican Party Chairwoman Dorothy Moon recently attended a gathering where the Forest Service explained the rights and wrongs on land administered by a faraway federal government. One that has a grip on two-thirds of the land in Idaho.
WATCH: Farmers get on tractors to demonstrate against water curtailment
IDAHO FALLS — Gov. Brad Little is in town to speak at a Greater Idaho Falls Chamber luncheon about the water curtailment issue affecting farmers in eastern Idaho. Dozens of farmers rode into the meeting on their tractors and parked outside the Westbank Convention Center in Idaho Falls. The...
Magical ‘Space Phenomena’ May Appear Over Idaho Skies Tonight
What on earth is a 'geomagnetic storm' and why has this been such a hot topic for discussion in Idaho this year? While the scientific answers may be above our pay grade, seeing the images that come from these types of storms never gets old. You may recall that in...
Winco Foods Removes Self-Checkouts in Oregon, WA Next?
Winco Foods, which has stores in WA, OR and its state of origin, Idaho, has apparently begun to remove self-checkout stands from some of its stores in Oregon. Online social media posts indicate some are gone. According to Reddit users online, at least one Portland, OR area Winco has removed...
Officials lament aggressive driving issue in Idaho
Ada County has seen multiple traffic-related incidents hit headlines in recent months. A hit-and-run in downtown Boise left two people with critical injuries in June, and a fatal crash took the life of a teenager in Star last week after a vehicle attempted to pass a semi-truck in the oncoming traffic lane. An official ruling on whether aggressive or criminal driving behaviors were at play in these incidents won’t come...
Motorcycle Crash UPDATE: Both Riders from Utah Killed on Idaho Highway
ACCIDENT UPDATE: Idaho State Police have updated their report. The driver of the motorcycle, a 69-year-old male from Farr West, Utah, has also passed away. He succumbed to his injuries at the hospital on July 28th, 6 days after the crash. A motorcycle crash on an Idaho highway has left...
Clouds and potential rain showers Monday night and Tuesday morning
Today and tomorrow we have some much-needed rain in store. We're expecting light rain amounts with more in the Palouse and Central Panhandle mountains. Starting on Wednesday, we'll have a rapid transition to hotter and drier weather with temperatures in the triple digits by the weekend.
Idaho's aging and disabled population faces major housing hurdles
BOISE — Pat Lambert has teetered on the edge of homelessness. She nearly tipped over the edge this summer as she stayed in hotels and a Nampa shelter until she managed to get into a public housing apartment. Lambert is not the only one facing that plight — housing...
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