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Smoke Returns To Wyoming But From A Different Direction
Wyoming and some other Western states did get a couple of days of smoke relief the last weekend of July. Sorry, but here it comes again. The good news is that Canada is not producing much smoke anymore. The bad news is that California is. We won't get another look...
Toxic algae present in Hayden Lake, say Idaho health officials
HAYDEN LAKE, Idaho — The Panhandle Health District (PHD), the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW) and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) have issued a public health advisory for the north end of Hayden Lake. They report that recent water sampling indicates the presence of a...
Magical ‘Space Phenomena’ May Appear Over Idaho Skies Tonight
What on earth is a 'geomagnetic storm' and why has this been such a hot topic for discussion in Idaho this year? While the scientific answers may be above our pay grade, seeing the images that come from these types of storms never gets old. You may recall that in...
Grass fire claims multiple homes as neighbors help one another evacuate
GILLETTE — Carol McPheeters sat in the driver’s seat of her parked pickup watching the smoke rise. Within her view and maybe a mile down the road were a number of Campbell County firefighters, trucks and dozers fighting to contain a fire where her home used to be.
Two Utahns killed in motorcycle crash in Idaho
SPENCER, Idaho — Two Utahns riding a motorcycle in Idaho were killed in a crash on July 22, Idaho State police say. According to a press release, the single-vehicle accident happened on the southbound lanes of Interstate 15 at approximately 10:51 a.m. Police said the motorcycle, driven by a 69-year-old man from Farr West, Utah, lost control of the bike and crashed.
Winco Foods Removes Self-Checkouts in Oregon, WA Next?
Winco Foods, which has stores in WA, OR and its state of origin, Idaho, has apparently begun to remove self-checkout stands from some of its stores in Oregon. Online social media posts indicate some are gone. According to Reddit users online, at least one Portland, OR area Winco has removed...
Labor Department slams Big D Builders for safety negligence in Boise hangar collapse
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Department of Labor has concluded that the construction company that was building a hangar that collapsed at the Boise Airport earlier this year had "Appalling disregard of safety standards." In January of this year, a hangar that was under construction at the Boise Airport...
Wrestling Celeb Hulk Hogan Announces Idaho Tour, 7 Boise Stops
Boise loves when a celebrity pops into town and now, we're about to have PLENTY of opportunities to meet one all across the Treasure Valley!. Announced just this hours ago--Hulk Hogan will be making a tour across our area with 'Real American Beer' and you can stop by to see him at a handful of different locations!
Brilliant minds: Pocatello students take first in their category in solar car challenge
POCATELLO — After months of work constructing their own solar vehicle, a group of Pocatello students took first place in a test of their car’s durability. Chris Ulland, 18, Logan Friesen, 18, and Krystof Oresky, 17, were the three members of Russet American Racing who attended the 2024 Solar Car Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas, and won first place in the classic division. This was the first year that students from Pocatello participated. They were the only team from Idaho to compete this year, and they were the second team ever to qualify with only three attending members.
One of Idaho’s last drive-in theaters is closing. Its beginnings and why one woman says there’s a local resurgence
REXBURG – The thought of Teton Vu Drive-in being replaced by housing is almost too much for Shanna Anderson to bear. The 71-year-old Idaho Falls woman is the daughter of the Rexburg theater’s original owner. On July 18, the business announced on its Facebook page its last day of operation would be August 24. Kuhn Properties recently bought the land and is awaiting the city’s approval for a 410-unit housing development on the site to be completed over the next three years.
Department of Justice continues investigation into Nampa School District
NAMPA — It has been a full year since the American Civil Liberties Union published a report on discriminatory policies within the Nampa School District, alleging that it targets Latine students. Following the report, a formal complaint by the ACLU was sent to the U.S. Department of Justice on Aug. 23, 2023, requesting an investigation into the school district’s dress code and disciplinary processes. It is unknown when the investigation...
Lynn and Glenna Rasmussen named Caribou County Fair grand marshals
Grace High School classmates and sweethearts Lynn and Glenna Rasmussen are honored to be named this year’s Caribou County Fair Grand Marshals. The Caribou County Fair, set for Aug. 5-10 in Grace, holds a special place in the Rasmussens' hearts for many reasons. Glenna spent years of her childhood actively involved in the local 4H groups whether it be showing steers, sewing or cooking. She shares some of her fondest...
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