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Water levels rising in ESPA by significant levels
An update on the water volume changes in eastern Idaho shows increased levels in the past year and gains over the last 10 years. According to a release from The Idaho Water Resource Board, the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer (ESPA), had a net gain of 800,000 acre-feet of water from the spring of 2023 to the spring of 2024 and 500,000 acre-feet since 2014.
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.
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...
These Idaho Schools Are Making a Big Switch to 4-Day Weeks
Whether it was the Friday after Thanksgiving or a Monday holiday like Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day or Memorial Day, as a kid there were few things better than knowing you had a short school week. It meant you could enjoy an extra day of waking up whenever...
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 […]
WATCH: Man Films Himself Nearly Being Shot Dead On Idaho River
When spending time outdoors alone, people need to be ready for just about anything. One man who was recording himself fishing recently on an Idaho river came within inches of potentially losing his life. Fishing isn't a hobby I ever really took up. My mother ran a flyfishing shop in...
Should Idaho Start Using AI Traffic Cameras To Catch Speeders?
Sure, traffic cameras are a thing that exist. They've been around for a while, and you've most likely encountered one while driving. Recently, AI cameras were used to detect some vicious wildfires here in Idaho, helping combat the blaze faster than humans alone. That makes sense. But would it make sense to have AI in charge of our traffic laws?
Millions of campaign dollars aimed at tilting school voucher battle are flowing into state races
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Millions of dollars are being spent this year to steer voters toward candidates for Republican-led Legislatures who not only support school vouchers, but will become key figures in implementing school choice programs in states across the U.S. Most recently, national pro-voucher advocates declared victory after...
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