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Famous Retailer Is Closing These 16 Locations in the Northwest For Good
Earlier this month, we gave you a heads up that another major discount retailer was in serious danger of going under. Many industry experts speculate that the brand may be close to filing for bankruptcy. The discount retailer in question is Big Lots. CBS News recently reported that while the...
Idaho Joins the Entire Planet in Slow Roasting
Is hot enough for you? How often do you hear that question during summer? The question is being posed around the world. Scientists say last Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded on the planet. You can see some of the details by clicking here. I was going to provide a link for the Washington Post version, but Pravda-on-the-Potomac is behind a paywall. The writer of the Post story buries the point that temperature records are only a few centuries old.
Idaho’s Air Quality Crisis: The Hidden Dangers of Wildfires and Pollution
Summers in the Western United States are a challenge. Whether you live in Arizona, California, or our state of Idaho, it's hot. The summer of 2024 is projected to be one of the hottest and most dangerous on record, posing a significant threat to our communities. . Fortunately, the Gem...
Central Idaho fire restrictions issued; firefighters report gains in Bench Lake, Texas wildfires
Firefighters continue to make progress containing two wildfires burning in central Idaho and north central Idaho. In central Idaho, fire officials reported the Bench Lake Fire burning in Idaho’s Sawtooth National Forest is 23% contained, up from 13% reported Monday. Fire officials, in a news release, credit progress containing the eastern edge of the Bench Lake Fire to efforts of fire crews and aviation resources. ...
Northern lights may be visible this week over several states from New York to Idaho
The northern lights may be visible in the U.S. this week over several northern states. The displays are expected late Tuesday and into the predawn hours Wednesday, with another possible chance Wednesday evening. The eruption on the sun that's responsible for the aurora forecast was much weaker than the ones...
Idaho Fish and Game trap and truck sockeye at Lower Granite Dam during heat wave
Idaho Fish and Game is seeing an above-average return of sockeye this summer, and biologists are ensuring these fish will be available for spawning by trapping them at Lower Granite Dam near Lewiston and trucking them to the Eagle Hatchery near Boise. Lower Granite Dam impounds water for an 810...
Daines talks about fire training and new public art mural on latest Speak to the Mayor | News
LOGAN — On her monthly Speak to the Mayor program on KVNU, Logan Mayor Holly Daines said the city’s fire and EMS personnel do ongoing training. Once in a while they do what’s called Fire Ops 101 and they occasionally invite elected officials to come see what it’s about.
‘Really expensive tickets’ planned for 2034 Olympics, but organizers will give Utahns some workarounds
It’s official. Come 2034, Salt Lake City will host one of the world’s biggest parties. Celebrities, bands, athletes, competitive drama — local organizers want Utah’s next Winter Olympics to have it all. After throwing a similar bash in 2002, though, they know something hard-learned by many...
Mexican baseball teams to visit SLC in October, test waters of Hispanic interest in sports
The Latino community in Utah is all in on the state’s hopes of hosting its own Major League Baseball franchise, some elected officials say. But, while those plans are still in the works, Mexicans in Utah will get to experience the feeling of having a baseball team from home play in Salt Lake City, with […] The post Mexican baseball teams to visit SLC in October, test waters of Hispanic interest in sports appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
'Unexpected logistical and safety concerns': No Pie and Beer Day at Beer Bar this year
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — An event that celebrates Utah's quirky alternative to the state's founding holiday each July 24 was canceled the week before by event organizers, who said new fire codes left them with few options to provide a worthwhile event. The event's official Facebook page made...
Utah drug trafficking ringleader sentenced to 20 years in prison
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 24, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Joe Robert Rael, of Salt Lake City was sentenced to 20 years in prison and a term of 60 months of supervised release for engaging in a conspiracy to traffic narcotics and launder money. The sentence, imposed by U.S....
Days of '47 celebrates historic and modern pioneers
SALT LAKE CITY — Thousands set up camping chairs, canopies and air mattresses along the Days of '47 Parade route Tuesday night and Wednesday to watch one of the oldest parades in the U.S. — a spectacle of pioneer heritage that's been going strong since 1947. For many...
Canyon County Fair gets going in Caldwell
The Canyon County Fair returns to Caldwell this week for its 138th iteration. As per usual, the fair will feature animals, concerts, rides, popular food items and family-friendly events all weekend long. Fair organizers expect about 60,000 attendees during the four-day event. “At the Canyon County Fair, it is our mission to be an inclusive celebration for the community,” the fair said in a preview flier. “We are proud of...
Olympian and Boise State Alum Marisa Howard to Join Broncos as Assistant Coach
BOISE, Idaho – Following her participation in the Olympics, former Bronco runner Marisa Howard will be joining the Boise State track & field and cross country staff as an assistant coach, head coach Pat McCurry announced, Wednesday. Howard ran for the Blue & Orange between 2010-15 competing in long distance events.
Police: Local woman arrested after battering man, blowing snot on responding officer
POCATELLO — A Pocatello woman faces felony charges following a domestic battery incident that ended with her blowing snot and blood on an officer, police said. Ashlyn Jeanette Zazweta, 37, has been charged with domestic battery and assault or battery on certain personnel, both felonies, following an incident on July 15. Police were dispatched to a home near downtown Pocatello around 8:50 p.m. on July 15 for the report of...
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