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Smoky conditions come into Treasure Valley, impacting air quality
BOISE, Idaho — With two large fires burning in eastern Oregon, the impacts are being felt heavily in the Treasure Valley. Between the Cow Valley Fire and the Durkee Fire, more than 200,000 acres have been burned in the Malheur Reservoir area in Oregon. For some in Idaho, they...
11 Mistakes Idaho Homeowners Make During Wildfire Season
The Treasure Valley is currently experiencing a heatwave and whether we notice it or not, this presents some dangerous conditions... especially for our homes. According to the Western Fire Chiefs Association, we're right in the thick of wildfire season, which begins in June and peaks in July/August. If you weren't...
Idaho switched government employee health insurers, now lawsuit seeks to void $1.1B contract
For the first time in almost two decades, Idaho switched insurance companies for its government employee health insurance plan. Idaho contract officials used a new contracting process that lets bidding companies and the state negotiate after bids are submitted. But after losing the contract to Regence BlueShield of Idaho, the former insurer, Blue Cross of […] The post Idaho switched government employee health insurers, now lawsuit seeks to void $1.1B contract appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Strong demand for Power district’s no-till drill reflects growing interest in soil health statewide
This piece first appeared in the Idaho Soil and Water Conservation Commission’s monthly newsletter, Conservation the Idaho Way. The soil health movement appears to be gaining significant momentum among Idaho farmers and conservation districts statewide. Over 10 years after the Natural Resources Conservation Service launched its Soil Health Initiative in 2012, a growing number of […] The post Strong demand for Power district’s no-till drill reflects growing interest in soil health statewide appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Texas Fire in North Idaho is now 60% contained, officials say
Crews fighting the Texas Fire burning east of Kendrick in Latah County report that the fire is 60% contained, making “significant progress” securing the fireline, fire officials said. Almost 200 firefighters were fighting the human-caused fire in North Idaho that has shrunk to 1,565 acres with more accurate mapping, according to a news release Monday […] The post Texas Fire in North Idaho is now 60% contained, officials say appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Newest and Most Unique Football Trophy Comes to the Gem State
College football is a big deal in the state of Idaho. While not everyone watches it or follows it, Boise State has become a household brand that is what most people think of when they think of the Gem State. If you ask most people what they know about Idaho, they are likely to say two things, that is potatoes and Boise State football. The season is fast approaching and will be here before you know it, but what some may not realize is that there are college football programs in Idaho as well. Two of the colleges in Idaho will reignite their college football rivalry this fall, and they will do so with a new and unique trophy.
Some Idaho services, entities adjust schedules around heat
To maintain safety, Idaho utility services have been forced to adjust their workday around high heat. With historic temperatures felt throughout Idaho over the past few weeks, various entities throughout the Gem State have been forced to adjust their workdays around the heat to ensure staff safety and help prevent any heat-related illness. The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) touched on the challenges of lingering high heat in a meeting...
Wildfire suppression efforts continue; Idaho crews helping with Oregon fires
After a hot, dry weekend, the bi-state area continues to be a tinderbox. Eastern Oregon’s Durkee wildfire, which began last Wednesday, ballooned from fewer than 3,000 acres on Friday to 173,758 on Monday and is still at 0% contained. Also in Oregon, the Cow Valley fire remains steady at...
Honoring the legacy of Idaho Broadcaster Lou Dobbs
A few days ago, America and Idaho lost a great communicator, Lou Dobbs. He was the guy who made business news hip and happening on cable television. (I know our younger readers will cringe reading the hip and happening reference.) Before Mr. Dobbs, business news was boring and relegated to newspapers and magazines.
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