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Idahoans should inspect moss aquarium balls for possible zebra mussels, officials warn
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture says aquarium owners should inspect Marimo moss aquarium balls after fast-spreading zebra mussels were found in neighboring Washington state. Zebra mussels — like quagga mussels — are an invasive species that can clog water pipes and harm native fish populations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Zebra mussels […]
Colonel Gardiner appointed as ISP Director
BOISE, Idaho — Colonel Kedrick Wills stepped down after 29 years of service with the Idaho State Police at a Change of Command Ceremony in Meridian on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Colonel Wills served the past seven years as Director of ISP. As he entered retirement on Aug. 12, he expressed his interest in serving Idaho in various ways moving forward, he told KTVB.
Did a tornado touch down on Tuesday, and how often does eastern Idaho get tornado warnings?
POCATELLO — A tornado warning was issued on Tuesday by the National Weather Service in Pocatello — but did one ever touch down?. The warning in eastern Idaho lasted for one hour, from 2 to 3 p.m., and affected Jefferson, Butte, Bonneville and Bingham counties. The Idaho National Laboratory area was a concern.
NW Onion Field Days, PNVA Conf. dates set
August is the month for several onion field days in the Northwest, and the popular Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association Conference and Trade Show is coming up later in the year. The variety field days kick off with the Crookham Onion Showcase in Wilder, ID, on Aug. 27, followed by the...
WFD Chief called back to action
Editor’s note: The following is part II of a story involving the Weiser Fire District and its assistance in containing area fires. As the Durkee-Cow Valley fire complex in Oregon was winding down, the Paddock fire, believed to have been ignited by lightning, was gaining strength, this time about 20 miles north of Emmett in Gem County.
Tromp touts progress on graduation rates, research and fundraising
Boise State President Marlene Tromp lauded surging graduation rates and record-setting fundraising during her State of the University address Wednesday. She also announced that Boise State is close to achieving Research 1 status in the Carnegie Classifications system. R1 is Carnegie’s highest classification for research spending and doctorate production.
Arrow-Heart campers get thrill rafting Payette River
Arrow-Heart campers hold on as they navigate a class III rapid on the main fork of the Payette River. The trip was to help form leadership skills that will endure through an entire lifetime. Photo courtesy of Bear Valley Rafting.
SWAT standoff at Pocatello apartment complex ends with suspect's surrender
POCATELLO — The Police Department’s SWAT team and armored vehicle were deployed Wednesday evening for a standoff at an apartment complex near Idaho State University that ended with the suspect’s surrender. Cameron Gettings Prusse, 44, of Pocatello, has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault following the incident, which began to unfold around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. The incident occurred at the apartments on the 1100 block of South Fourth...
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