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City Club of Boise - Destabilization of Healthcare in Idaho
Idaho healthcare providers face critical challenges, such as threats to Medicaid, workforce shortages exacerbated by the pandemic and a challenging policy environment, cyberattacks, nonprofit hospital tax exemption challenges, COVID backlash, violence against healthcare workers, and more. Panelists:. Brian Whitlock, CEO, Idaho Hospital Association. Brad Turpen, CEO, Valor Health (Emmett) Susie...
Kootenai County Pushes Back Against False Sanctuary Status Claims
COEUR D'ALENE - Kootenai County officials have responded to recent reports falsely identifying the county as a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants. In a media release issued by the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Robert B. Norris strongly denied the claim, clarifying the county's position on immigration enforcement. According to...
Wave of Lewiston Business Closures Continues with Claire’s Announcement
LEWISTON - Following the recent closures of Red Lobster, Shari’s Diner, and Super China Buffet. Claire’s at the Lewiston Center Mall is the latest business to announce its shutdown. A store employee confirmed to Big Country News that the last day for the Lewiston Center Mall store will...
Hayden man fined for killing osprey
A Hayden man who shot and killed an osprey with a pellet gun will pay fines and spend time on probation. Michael Hardin pleaded guilty Wednesday to unlawfully taking an osprey, a misdemeanor. The osprey was once critically endangered. Today, ospreys are protected birds of prey and it is illegal to harm them.
Accused Idaho Killer Wants Boise Trial
The eventual trial of accused killer Bryan Kohberger took another turn recently with a request by the defense to move the trial out of Latah County. Mr. Kohberger is charged with the murders of four University Idaho students, Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. The twenty-eight-year-old is...
Eagle High School students say they faced racial harassment, parent seeking legal action
BOISE, Idaho — Three students from Eagle High School are speaking out and saying they endured years of racial harassment and bullying, and the school administration failed to address their concerns. In response, the father of two of the girls is seeking legal action against the school, the West...
High School Football Preview: Highland Rams
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - The Highland Rams are hoping to silence doubters in 2024 after graduating a gigantic senior class. “Y’know, you look back at the 14 state titles that we’ve put up over the years,” said head coach Nick Sorrell. “I mean, it’s kind of the standard and the expectation.”
Coeur d'Alene School District tackles budget challenge by changing school lunches
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - In an effort to cut costs, the Coeur d'Alene School District is using a third-party company to provide lunches to students in the upcoming school year.
Bingham County coroner seeks to establish a professional department, commissioners seek to balance the budget
Over the last two weeks, Bingham County Coroner Jimmy Roberts has been meeting with county commissioners to articulate the need for a professional-level department and full-time job status. Roberts has demonstrated this need by presenting actual past death investigations. As a result, the need for more funding appears to no longer be in dispute and the deliberations have turned to how much of a more than 70 percent budget increase that Roberts has requested can actually be fairly allocated. ...
Blackfoot Mayor Marc Carroll honors three city employees with mayoral coins
During the city of Blackfoot’s annual employee picnic last week, Mayor Marc Carroll presented three employees — Planning and Zoning Administrator Julie Conan, Blackfoot police officer Steve Scott and James Winkler of the water department — with mayoral coins. These coins are given to recognize exemplary achievements of employees or of a community member who has provided significant service to the community. The following are the mayor’s words as he...
Massive Sabrina Carpenter Release Party to Invade Downtown Boise
You've heard the song 'Feather'. You've driven to work, coffee in hand, listening to 'Espresso'. You've certainly caught yourself humming along to 'Please, Please, Please'. It's all a part of the Sabrina Carpenter 'wave' that is taking over pop culture. She's gone from 'up and coming pop star' and former Disney darling to full blown icon in what feels like just a matter of months.
Downtown Disco event for teens happening in Idaho Falls Saturday
Summer is almost over and school is about to be in session. No more parties, no more staying up late and no more free time with friends. However, the summer lives on one more night with the Downtown Disco Back-to-School Party on Saturday in Idaho Falls. . The disco is hosted...
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Lifted for Grangeville Fire Restrictions Area
GRANGEVILLE – Fire officials have announced that Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for the Grangeville Fire Restrictions Area will be rescinded at 12:01 a.m. PDT on Friday, August 23, 2024. This decision comes after a collective agreement among fire wardens and fire management officers from several agencies, including the Nez Perce Tribe, Idaho Department of Lands, Bureau of Land Management, Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protection Association, and the U.S. Forest Service.
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