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Out of fuel and out of options, airplane lands on I-90 near Rtizville
RITZVILLE - Out of fuel and out of options, a small-engine plane landed on Interstate 90 near Ritzville on Sunday. Washington State Troopers say the plane landed on I-90 at around 6:30 p.m. about two miles east of Ritzville. Authorities weren't able to confirm if the plane had landed in the westbound or eastbound lanes, but it was noted that the vessel was on the road for roughly ten minutes before a crew from the Ritzville Municipal Airport arrived to refuel the aircraft. The plane took off within 15 minutes of landing, according to State Patrol. The plane reportedly landed at the Ritzville Municipal Airport after departing the makeshift runway of I-90. No one was hurt.
Tragic Weekend of Multiple Fatal Accidents on Idaho Highways
This past weekend saw a series of tragic incidents on Idaho highways, with several crashes resulting in fatalities and serious injuries. The Idaho State Police (ISP) is currently investigating the incidents, and here are the details of the major crashes reported over the weekend. Single Fatality Crash East of Boise.
Jaw-Dropping Report Names One Idaho College “Worst In America”
There are many reasons to distrust the standard US News & World Report rankings of the Best Colleges In America. Author Malcolm Gladwell has done plenty of research to prove the lack of fundamental research in the annual report, which seems critical for colleges to be highly ranked. It's no surprise that the top three schools in 2024 are Princeton and MIT, and a tie for third between Harvard and Stanford.
Governor Little Needs to Show Courage in the Face of Wildfires
The Wapiti Fire doubled in size over the weekend. Evacuations were underway in Idaho’s central highlands. People are grabbing a few clothes and medicines and fleeing. They may have nothing to return to when it’s over. My troubles in life are minor in comparison. In a post last Friday I made it clear this didn’t need to happen. People dictate forest management in a far-away national capital, and they’re listening to limousine liberals with no clue about life in Idaho, which is why there’s so little national news coverage about our plight.
250 U.S. Army soldiers from Lewis-McChord join effort fighting Idaho’s West Mountain Complex fires
BOULDER FIRE, BOISE NATIONAL FOREST – Up since 5 a.m., U.S. Army First Lt. Andrew Harvey’s cheeks and yellow fire-resistant shirt are streaked with ash as he walks a grid pattern along the fire line, searching for any signs of heat. It’s Harvey’s first time fighting a real wildfire, and he wouldn’t rather be anywhere […]
Idaho Announces New Punishment For People Who Owe Child Support
There are a variety of ways to get someone to catch up on what they owe in child support... and then there's the Idaho way. Idaho Department of Health & Welfare Has Had Enough. The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare has "had it up to here" with unpaid child support and in a recent press release, the state of Idaho reported a whopping $130 million in past due child support.
Montana Man Survived 5 Days on Creek Water
Montana Tough. That's what Zachary Demoss and his family, friends are. This young man wrecked his motorcycle in the high country of Idaho, busting up his body, yet withstood five painful days and nights until rescued. Zachary's ordeal began August 11th on a ride with two friends along mountain highway...
It will warm up before the next front moves in
CBS2 Boise — We had a taste of autumn over the weekend. On Saturday, the high was only 69 degrees. That was almost 20 degrees cooler than normal for this time of the year. Even Sunday was about 10 degrees below normal. This was thanks to a trough of low pressure that moved through the state. However, we are still in s summer pattern and that means temperatures can warm rapidly given the high sun angle in August. As a result, a warming trend will move into the area on Monday. Look for lots of sunshine this week with highs reaching the mid 80's on Monday. This will be followed by temperatures in the low 90's on Tuesday! We'll call that the warm before the next cold front that moves in on Wednesday.
Idaho doesn’t produce energy like it used to. How drought, renewables are changing our landscape
Originally published Aug. 21 on IdahoCapitalSun.com. In 2009, hydroelectricity made up 80% of the electricity generated in Idaho. Last year, that number was 49%, according to reports from the Idaho Office for Energy and Mineral Resources. Drought is one factor contributing to the change in how much hydropower is a part of Idaho’s grid, but there are other aspects of the state’s energy landscape to consider, experts say. ...
Idaho Home Prices Have Dropped the Most in The Nation
Ah, the good ole days when Idaho's housing market was the envy of the nation. It's a challenge to describe the housing frenzy as thousands of Americans moved to Idaho, buying homes sight unseen. If you remember the days of the Oregon Trail, it was reminiscent of the gold rush.
This Idaho City’s Dumb Policy Continues to Anger Idahoans
Every city in Idaho is special to those who live there, regardless of how long they have lived in their own unique Idahome. No, we're not going to report that one city is the best over another. However, one city has a HUGE problem that threatens to disrupt anyone visiting this Treasure Valley city.
Deer in northern Idaho tests positive for chronic wasting disease
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready ... The following is a news release from Idaho Fish and Game. Idaho Fish and Game recently received test results confirming a positive case of chronic wasting disease in an adult female white-tailed deer roughly 3 miles outside of Bonners Ferry in hunting Unit 1. The deer was reported to Fish and Game by a landowner who found the dead deer in early July.
Inmate facing attempted murder charge dies after being found unresponsive at East Idaho jail
IDAHO FALLS — An inmate at the Bonneville County Jail was found unresponsive in his cell, eventually passing away Sunday morning. Lucas Lamar Charboneau, 43, was booked into the jail on Aug. 20 for felony aggravated battery and felony attempted murder. Deputies found Charboneau unresponsive in a cell at around 5:25 a.m. Sunday and life-saving measures commenced until Idaho Falls Ambulance arrived. He was transported to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, where he passed away. As part of standard practice, Sheriff Sam Hulse requested assistance from the Tri-County Sheriff’s Association to begin an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.
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