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Creech claims judge in lawsuit should have recused herself
Originally published July 25 by IdahoReports. Five months after the failed execution of Thomas Creech, a man on Idaho’s death row, his attorneys are challenging the judge who refused to recuse herself based on a potential friendship with the Ada County Prosecutor. On Feb. 28, the Idaho Department of Correction called off the execution attempt of Creech after its medical team could not establish an IV line to execute him...
Lewiston Man Allegedly Causes Injury Crash In North Whitman County
A Lewiston man was allegedly driving drunk when he crashed in North Whitman County injuring himself and his two passengers. The Washington State Patrol responded to the crash early Saturday morning around 3:00 at the junction of U.S. Highway 195 and State Route 271 South of Rosalia. Troopers say that 43 year old Brad Olander was driving a small sedan Northbound on US195 when he tried to exit onto to SR271. He crashed off the ramp and hit an embankment. Olander was injured along with his passengers 30 year old Willie Campbell and 30 year old Sophia Jones both of Lewiston. All three were taken to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. Troopers say that Olander faces possible vehicular assault charges along with DUI.
Plastic duck race competitors land in Idaho Falls
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready ... The following is a press release from DWI. The first flock of ducks have made their way to Idaho Falls and arrived at DWI for the 33nd Annual Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race to be held on Saturday August 10th. DWI clients have taken a break from their regular daily contract work to prep the 25,000 ducks by cleaning them up from their last race. They remove the old ID stickers and place new ones on them. A few “dead” ducks and imposters are identified and removed from the field. The Duck Race project is a highlight for everyone at DWI.
Camp Hayden returns with fun for children with special needs
RIRIE — Camp Hayden returned for its sixth year of creating fun for families with special needs. Friday through Sunday, Camp Hayden is hosting the families of 20 children with special needs at Aspen Grove Inn and RV Park, which is the most the camp has ever hosted. “Every...
Wyoming Forecast: Mid-80s to Low-100s with Fire Weather Watch Issued
Cheyenne, WY – This week’s weather forecast predicts hot and hazy conditions across Wyoming due to smoke from California wildfires. High temperatures are expected to range from the mid-80s to the low-100s, with Tuesday being the hottest day. According to the US National Weather Service Cheyenne Wyoming, Monday...
Historic release of Trojan male brook trout to save cutthroat in Game Creek
JACKSON, Wyo. — In a big step forward for native cutthroat trout conservation efforts in Wyoming, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently finished a historic release of 3,600 male Trojan brook trout in Game Creek in the upper Snake River drainage. Brook trout, which displace native cutthroat due...
Idaho’s colleges navigate complexities of AI, work to integrate its benefits without compromising educational standards, policies
Originally published July 17 on IdahoCapitalSun.com. The use of artificial intelligence in Idaho is a new concern state officials are faced with. This year, Idaho lawmakers passed two laws restricting the use of AI to generate deep fakes in political campaigns and AI-generated sexual depictions of children. Now, Idaho colleges and universities are grappling with...
Redfish Lodge begins to reopen, Bench Lake Fire almost contained
STANLEY, Idaho — Redfish Lodge began to open again to reserved guests on Sunday as fire crews neared total containment of the Bench Lake Fire. According to Nevada Team One, The Redfish Lake Recreation Complex opened back up Sunday as fire crews increased the fire to 85% containment. Personnel numbers decreased to 146 as Great Basin Incident Management Team Four transitioned control of resources to the Nevada team.
Fire crews hinder Thunder Fire growth, make progress on containment efforts
SALMON, Idaho — Fire crews battling the Thunder Fire twelve miles south of Salmon are steadily progressing in containment efforts. According to the Thunder Fire Information Team, the lightning-caused fire is 15% contained and remains at 2,474 acres large as of Sunday morning. Due to the rugged terrain, aircraft...
Guapo, A Giant 3,000-Pound Celebrity Holstein Steer, Retiring To Wyoming Ranch
One of the world's largest celebrities is retiring to Wyoming after years of sweating and sweltering in a California desert. Guapo, a giant 3,000-pound Holstein steer that's been featured in a series of popular children's books, is retiring from the Coachella Valley in California's Low Desert to a 3-acre ranch near Rozet in Campbell County.
3 White Supremacists Sentenced Over Plot To Destroy Power Grid
According to the government, the men 'prepared, and trained to attack America’s power grid in order to advance their violent white supremacist ideology.'. The three men who plotted a white supremacist attack on an energy facility in Idaho or its surrounding states were sentenced on July 25, according to a press release from the Department of Justice.
Are Idaho’s Public Schools Really That Bad?
WalletHub has posted a list of states with the best and worst public school systems in the country. Can you guess where Idaho ranks? Here's a hint: you'll be scrolling for a while before you find us. WalletHub looked at several factors to determine the rankings. Idaho stood out in...
Famous Retailer Is Closing These 16 Locations in the Northwest For Good
Earlier this month, we gave you a heads up that another major discount retailer was in serious danger of going under. Many industry experts speculate that the brand may be close to filing for bankruptcy. The discount retailer in question is Big Lots. CBS News recently reported that while the...
Idaho’s colleges navigate complexities of AI, work to integrate its benefits without compromising educational standards, policies
BOISE - The use of artificial intelligence in Idaho is a new concern state officials are faced with. This year, Idaho lawmakers passed two laws restricting the use of AI to generate deep fakes in political campaigns and AI-generated sexual depictions of children. Now, Idaho colleges and universities are grappling...
Iconic Boise Event is Now a HUGE $25,000 Idaho Lottery Scratch Ticket
If you’re someone who can’t resist picking up a few scratch tickets every time you go grocery shopping or fill up your tank, you may have noticed that there’s a new game in stores and it pays tribute to one of the city’s most iconic events.
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