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Creations adds educational art classes and workshops to summer lineup
With the support of the Kinderhaven and a partnership with the University of Idaho AmeriCorps 4H STEAM program, Creations has added educational art classes and workshops this summer for youth through adults. Daily drop-in art at Creations continues every day of the week from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. with rotating art...
Sandpoint’s favorite frothy festival
The year’s tastiest celebration, Beerfest, returns for its 10th anniversary Saturday, July 6 at Trinity At City Beach (58 Bridge St., in Sandpoint) from noon-5 p.m. Festival goers can relax in the sun and enjoy live music as they sample more than 20 craft beers, ciders and seltzers. “Like...
‘We trust our librarians’: Demonstration shows support for libraries
About 70 people gathered July 1 at the Sandpoint branch of the East Bonner County Library to express their support for the library and opposition to House Bill 710, which went into effect on that date as Idaho Code 18-1517B. The new law enables lawsuits against Idaho school and public...
Idaho’s OB-GYN Exodus Throws Women in Rural Towns Into a Care Void
SANDPOINT, Idaho — The ultrasound in February that found a mass growing in her uterus and abnormally thick uterine lining brought Jonell Anderson more than anxiety over diagnosis and treatment. For Anderson and other patients in this rural community who need gynecological care, stress over discovering an illness is...
The cost of criminalizing maternal health care in Idaho
As more women delay having families for a variety of reasons, there are more risks for the mother. The reasons for delaying the start of a family are usually personal, although more women say attending college, dealing with student loan debt and delaying marriage are the top reasons found by a Pew Charitable Trust study. […] The post The cost of criminalizing maternal health care in Idaho appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Sunny and breezy today with highs in the mid-80s
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — It should be another sunny day around southwest Idaho. A dry front will bring windy conditions to the region. Strong winds and low humidity will create dangerous fire weather conditions for the Western Magic Valley. A Red Flag Warning will be in effect for the...
Idaho officials sued by inmates over law blocking public funds for gender care
The ACLU of Idaho, on behalf of three people who are incarcerated in Idaho, has filed a federal lawsuit in the Idaho District Court against state officials over a new law that bans public funds from going toward gender-affirming care. House Bill 668 took effect on Monday, and it prevents the use of taxpayer funds […] The post Idaho officials sued by inmates over law blocking public funds for gender care appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Biden administration reminds doctors of their ‘duty’ to provide emergency abortions following Supreme Court ruling
After the Supreme Court failed to strike down Idaho’s restrictive abortion law, the Biden administration said doctors must conform to its interpretation of a federal law mandating emergency abortions even when a woman’s life might not be in danger. On Tuesday, the Biden administration sent a letter to hospitals and healthcare providers saying its understanding […]
RECALL: Minnesota Eggs Sold in Nine States Mislabeled
More than 4,000 pounds of liquid egg products manufactured in Minnesota and sold to food service locations in nine states across America are being recalled after they were mislabeled with undeclared allergens. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reporting that Gaylord-based Michael Foods Inc. failed to disclose the presence...
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