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Big USPS Service Changes Could Impact Mail Delivery Times in Idaho Soon
Whether it’s a birthday card or the magazine you’ll read in the car while your kid’s at soccer practice, it’s always exciting to get mail that’s not a bill. However, the United States Postal Service just pitched some changes that could affect how those items get delivered.
Utilities commission to host virtual workshops for Idaho Power rate increase application
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is hosting two online workshops in September to share information on an application from Idaho Power to increase its rates. According to Idaho Power’s application, it is focused on recovering costs associated with infrastructure investments and labor expenses that were not included in the company’s last rate case. If the […]
Governments often struggle with massive new IT projects
Idaho’s state government was facing a problem. In 2018, its 86 state agencies were operating with a mix of outdated, mismatched business systems that ran internal processes like payroll and human resources. Some of the programs dated back to the 1980s, and many were written in programming languages they don’t teach in engineering schools anymore. […]
Warming up for Labor Day weekend
A return to seasonal temps today and more heat into the holiday weekend. We've got some areas of smoke attributed to Idaho wildfires to the west, but high pressure will be the dominant force that keeps us dry for the next few days and we'll have the smoke move more northerly, which kicks off some air quality alerts for Custer, Blaine, and Minidoka counties today. Passing clouds through Saturday and Sunday with a 30% possibility of showers with a low wave to slightly drop the temps into Monday Labor Day. Our average temp should be around 82 and with yesterday at 78, we'll be very seasonally on-average today for Idaho Falls. Low 80's for Jackson and even warmer into Salmon with 88.
Family grieves infant’s passing, fundraising funeral expenses
A local newborn has passed, and her family are fundraising for funeral expenses. On June 24, Hadrianna Joy Teutsch entered this world and made parents of Hannah and Adrian Teutsch. On Monday, Aug. 26 she passed away in her sleep, at 2months old. “She will be deeply missed by family...
CAL sets grand opening date
SANDPOINT — Psssst. Looking for a sneak peek at the new Bizarre Bazaar, the Community Assistance League's upscale resale shop?. You're in luck as CAL is nearing the grand opening of its popular shop, which donates all proceeds from the sale of items at the store to local students and nonprofits in the form of scholarships and grants.
This Huge Reason Is Why the Boise Area Housing Market Is Back
The housing market in Idaho has been at a stalemate thanks to the end of the pandemic and the rise of interest rates. The Boise area continues to attract thousands of people who want to be Idahoans living their American dream. The housing market was the modern-day version of the gold rush as buyers bought homes sites unseen and without home inspections. 
Hydrant flushing throughout the Lewiston Water System scheduled
LEWISTON - The City of Lewiston will be conducting hydrant flushing throughout the Lewiston Water System from September 8th to 11th, and again from September 15th to 18th. Crews will be working nightly from 6:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. Hydrant flushing is an important process that helps clean the water mains, measure hydrant flows, and assess the mechanical condition of our City's fire hydrants.
You can put a price on man’s best friend
This September, Bonner County and the city of Sandpoint will allow their contracts with Better Together Animal Alliance to expire, bringing an end to two 30-year partnerships, during which BTAA has housed and cared for the municipalities’ stray, lost and abused dogs. The decision comes months after BTAA presented its newest contracts, featuring increased budgeting requests to accommodate rising expenses in staffing, insurance, utilities and maintenance, among other factors.
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