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A breakdown of the challenges facing Idaho healthcare workers
Idaho healthcare providers are facing critical challenges, from threats to Medicaid to workforce shortages to cyberattacks. So what does that mean for your healthcare? These issues will be discussed during a City Club of Boise forum on August 22. Dr. Patrice Burgess, the Chief Medical Officer with Saint Alphonsus, and...
Oregon Republicans opposed to ranked choice voting while Idaho’s GOP is split
In November 2022, Democrat Tina Kotek was elected governor of Oregon with 47% of the vote. That was enough to win the general election, since her total was slightly higher than that of her leading opponent, Republican Christine Drazan. She was able to win with less than a majority of support because other candidates siphoned […]
How To Help Idaho Firefighter Injured In Accident Fighting Fires
This wildfire season has been dangerous, and amidst our daily routines, it can be easy to overlook the heroes are on the frontline keeping us safe. While many of us worry about the daily challenges we face at work, with our kids, school, etc... not many of us have to worry about coming home safely to our families.
Idaho Residents Should Be Able to Stop Stores Closing in the Gem State
If you haven't heard by now, Golden Corral in the Magic Valley has closed. While it is sad to see a beloved and popular restaurant close, one of the bigger stories was how it closed. According to employees, there was no notice, as they showed up to find out they were out of a job. Not only were employees caught off guard, but so too were customers, many of which had gift cards, and coupons, and ate at the restaurant regularly. It has left many stunned and trying to figure out what happened and what could have gone differently. While the restaurant will be missed, could it have been saved if residents had a say and could stop the closure? Too many places have closed over the last few years and should a law be in place to allow residents to save certain restaurants, stores, and companies if someone is willing to invest in them or to stop them from closing suddenly?
US Attorney General Garland Discuses Fentanyl, Violent Crime in Idaho Meeting
BOISE — The nation’s top lawyers visited Idaho briefly to discuss strategies for combating fentanyl and other crimes with local and federal law enforcement. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, who is a Boise native, sat down Tuesday at U.S. Attorney for Idaho Josh Hurwit’s office. Garland gave brief remarks to the media present and then the members press were escorted out of the room ahead of the closed-door meeting.
Rural North Idaho volunteer EMS service temporarily exempt from 24-hour response requirement
In a rare move, Idaho health officials granted a rural north central Idaho volunteer ambulance service a waiver to a 24-hour response requirement in Idaho law. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare board on Thursday unanimously approved the waiver for Kendrick and Juliaetta’s J-K Ambulance service for seven months. Amid recent wildfires and staffing […]
Backers of Open Primaries Initiative sweep eastern Idaho with community events this weekend
IDAHO FALLS — Organizers promoting the Open Primaries Initiative are eager to ramp up their efforts in eastern Idaho, following a decision Tuesday by the Idaho Supreme Court to dismiss a case by Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador that tried to remove the measure from the Nov. 5 ballot. The campaign will be hosting events in Blackfoot, Idaho Falls, Pocatello and Driggs on Friday and Saturday.
Producing Artistic Director Charles Fee Great Lakes Theater, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
Charles Fee has announced his retirement as Producing Artistic Director of Great Lakes Theater (GLT) in Cleveland, Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF) in Boise, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF) in Incline Village. After a long tenure marked by significant contributions to the growth and success of these theaters, Fee believes...
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