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Durkee Fire 30% contained, but megafire is already 'huge devastation' for ranchers
BAKER COUNTY, Ore. — On Saturday, wildfires continued to burn across the United State, with the majority concentrated in Oregon, and the largest still the Durkee Fire. Officials say it’s near 290,000 acres in size, with a perimeter of 169 miles. However, crews have made progress, and said it is nearly 30% contained.
Three years later, Fruitland boy remains missing and feared dead
FRUITLAND, Idaho – Michael Vaughan went missing three years ago on July 27, 2021. If he is still alive, he is eight years old. Idaho Governor Brad Little (R) commemorated Vaughan’s memory during a Friday ceremony marking the enhancement of Idaho’s emergency alert system. “Idahoans continue to...
Hundreds of dead fish discovered in American Falls Reservoir
On the morning of July 26, Idaho Department of Fish and Game fisheries biologists along with staff from the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) responded to calls from the public regarding a possible “fish kill” in American Falls Reservoir in Power County. Fish and Game Fisheries biologists report that approximately 250 dead rainbow trout could be observed from the shoreline extending south from the boat dock to the dam, though it is difficult to estimate how many total dead fish are present in the...
Minico softball's Dani Ambriz commits to Lower Columbia College
RUPERT, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — We are about a month away from sending the 2023 class of high school seniors off to college and one Minico softball player made her decision on where to continue her athletic and academic career. Dani Ambriz, an outfielder for the Spartans softball team committed...
Groundbreaking ceremony held for new Inkom library, estimated to open late 2025
INKOM — For the first time in the city's history, Inkom will be constructing a public library for all of its residents to enjoy. Citizenry of Inkom and Pocatello, representatives from the South Bannock Library District and supporters of public libraries assembled at 321 Holstein St. on Thursday for a ceremonial groundbreaking to mark the beginning of construction of a new public library in Inkom. Securing the monetary funds required...
The Boys and Girls Club of the Lewis Clark Valley Offers Child Care Assistance to Local Fire Victims
(Lewiston, ID) In an effort to help those impacted by the recent fires, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lewis Clark Valley would like to extend an invitation to families who have children in grades K-5, to attend our summer program, so that parents/guardians have a place for their kids to be safe and supervised while they deal with what we know to be a very difficult situation. We have capacity in each of our 3 locations and will accommodate as many K-5 children as we can.
Boise Airline Passengers Are About To See A Major Change
The Boise Airport is no doubt, one of the best in the country. It can get busy during holiday seasons but besides that, it's one of the more relaxed airports that we can say we've been to. For many Boise travelers, it's a great starting destination for a trip because...
Idaho Weather: Cooler Highs and Isolated Storms Expected This Week
Pocatello, ID – Cooler temperatures and a shift in thunderstorms mark the weather forecast for Pocatello and surrounding areas this week. Following scattered thunderstorms on Saturday, which brought wind gusts up to 77 mph in the South Hills, storms will be more isolated and shift northeast today. Highs are expected to be in the 70s and 80s, seasonably cool for late July.
Eagle re-approves Chick-fil-A development amid pending lawsuit
On Tuesday, Eagle Mayor Brad Pike broke a tied vote that will result in the city’s first Chick-fil-A. But it was not the first time Eagle City Council held a public hearing about the popular chicken restaurant — and not the first time it was approved. A 15-acre development called East End Marketplace has been in the works for a decade, and city council initially approved the application in April....
Idaho Humane Society steps up to find homes for rescued California dogs
Boise, Idaho (CBS2) - The Idaho Humane Society is joining other shelters to help find homes for 50 dogs rescued from a home in California. 30 dogs arrived in Boise on Friday. They came from a shelter in Riverside, California. That shelter has faced three separate hoarding cases in the Coachella Valley. 50 dogs were found in one of the homes. There were 20 dogs in another home.
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