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Hitler-Inspired Father Of North Idaho Hate Also Moved From CA
North Idaho has for decades been associated with a number of anti-government, pro-Aryan groups that have been thriving in the panhandle for over 50 years now. The individual that history identifies as the man who forever changed the region was a Colorado native raised and educated in California. His influence...
Yellowstone Comes To Caldwell This Week Only
The weather this week will be in the high nineties which is a big break from the excessive triple digit temperatures we've experienced all summer. The end of the summer means one of the great western events will be coming to Caldwell this week. Is there any hope that the...
Bannock County Courthouse to receive significant upgrades
POCATELLO — The Bannock County Courthouse campus will undergo significant improvements this fall that include new parking and expansion of Americans with Disabilities Act features. Construction is set to begin on Aug. 14 and will cause temporary changes in parking and entrances until it is completed. One of the most significant changes will include transitioning the block of North Sixth Avenue between East Clark and East Center streets into a one-way street with diagonal parking. ...
Be Alert and Aware as School is Back in the Magic Valley
It is that time of year again. Summer vacation is ending and school is starting back up again. Some schools in the Magic Valley are already back in session, while others will start in the coming days or weeks. Finally, kids will be off the streets in the day and will have some structure back in their lives. They will figure out their new routines over the next few weeks, but they aren't the only ones that will have to make adjustments. As school starts back up, there are a few things for adults to be mindful of and some adjustments they will have to make this fall.
So far, Idaho officials have not discovered more invasive quagga mussels
State officials have not detected viable quagga mussels since resuming water sampling this spring, Idaho State Department of Agriculture Director Chanel Tewalt said. On Sept. 19, 2023, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture announced it discovered invasive, nonnative quagga mussel larvae in water samples taken from the Snake River near Shoshone Falls and Centennial Waterfront […]
WARNING: This Dangerous “Challenge” Can Get Your Idaho Kids Shot
With school starting sooner than later, our kiddos are going to be reunited with their friends and of course, make new ones. But, what do the kids catch up on after summer in 2024?. Most likely, they'll talk about where they went and what they spent their summer doing. For...
Idaho’s Winter Forecast This Year & The Highest Chance For Snow
Winter is coming, and if you're in Idaho or the Pacific Northwest, you might be curious about what to expect. Let's break down the Farmers' Almanac winter forecast in a way that's easy to digest. First, Idaho and the Pacific Northwest, including Washington and Oregon, are in for some mixed...
Ross Park Aquatic Complex is back open following repairs
POCATELLO — The Ross Park Aquatic Complex is back open to the public after it closed on Friday due to a burst pipe. It reopened at noon on Monday and will remain open through Sunday, Aug. 18, which is the end of the season. The aquatic complex originally closed...
Two Boise Residents Extracted From Crashed Vehicle 26 Miles Southeast of Grangeville
GRANGEVILLE - The Idaho State Police is investigating an injury crash that occurred Tuesday at about 3:00 p.m. on Highway 14. According to police, a white 2008 Ford F350 pickup, pulling an enclosed trailer, driven by an 85-year-old man from Boise was traveling westbound on SH14 at milepost 16.6, approximately 26 miles southeast of Grangeville. The vehicle struck a large rock on the right side of the road causing the driver to lose control and overturn the pickup. The pickup landed on its top blocking both lanes of travel. Extrication was needed to remove the driver and the passenger, an 85-year-old female from Boise. Both occupants were transported to a local hospital by ambulance.
PaCT program at Idaho State tackles teacher shortages and retention
Shell-shocked. That is how I felt after a long-term substitute teaching assignment in Idaho Falls more than 20 years ago. I taught sixth grade, which was an experience that a few colleagues called “The Crucible.” It was a firsthand experience of the many challenges that Idaho teachers deal with annually. Working as an educator for more than 30 years has allowed me to witness the significant impact upon students’ achievement and self-esteem that a caring, attentive adult who truly knows a child can make. Having worked with numerous paraprofessionals, it is hard to overstate the qualities they bring to their roles.
Showers and storms make a return, here is what you need to know today
Its been a great Wednesday with temps in the valley holding in the 80s. Air quality remains pretty good in the moderate (yellow) range. A bit more smoke will increase Wednesday evening but yellow air quality is likely again on Thursday. Storms linger in the East-Central Mountains Wednesday evening but...
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