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Teton Valley Chamber Music Festival begins second season
Tonight marks the first night of the Teton Valley Chamber Music Festival. This being only the second year since the festival’s inception, it has come to be a celebration of music and musicians as well as mentorship and community. Lauren Feldman, who created the festival and works as its general director, is excited about the musical guests performing and showing the audience what the youth program has been working on.
11 Mistakes Idaho Homeowners Make During Wildfire Season
The Treasure Valley is currently experiencing a heatwave and whether we notice it or not, this presents some dangerous conditions... especially for our homes. According to the Western Fire Chiefs Association, we're right in the thick of wildfire season, which begins in June and peaks in July/August. If you weren't...
Rigby family competes in “The Quiz with Balls” on Fox
Idaho Falls, ID (KIFI) - Will and Jodi Bozung of Rigby came into the Local News 8 studio to talk about their appearance on "The Quiz with Balls." In each episode, two families compete against each other for a chance to win $100,000 or be pushed into a pool of water by a giant yellow
Honoring the legacy of Idaho Broadcaster Lou Dobbs
A few days ago, America and Idaho lost a great communicator, Lou Dobbs. He was the guy who made business news hip and happening on cable television. (I know our younger readers will cringe reading the hip and happening reference.) Before Mr. Dobbs, business news was boring and relegated to newspapers and magazines.
State GOP expresses concern over Biden’s endorsement of Kamala Harris
The Idaho republican party is weighing in on President Joe Biden's decision to bow out from this November's race for the white house. The President announced that decision Sunday afternoon. A few hours after the President's announcement, the State GOP took to social media expressing concern over the way Biden endorsed his VP Kamala Harris.
Idaho Fish & Game Trucking Sockeye Salmon From Lower Granite Dam On Snake River
COLFAX - This summer’s above average run of sockeye salmon up the Lower Snake River into Idaho is allowing managers to keep some fish to spawn at a hatchery. The agency has begun trucking the endangered fish from Lower Granite Dam on the Snake to the Eagle Hatchery near Boise. About 1,000 sockeye have reached the dam South of Colfax just downriver from Idaho. The fish are on a 900 mile journey to their spawning grounds near Stanley.
These Futuristic Tools are Essential for Sustaining Idaho’s Healthcare Workforce
Idaho is facing a critical shortage of healthcare workers. When that happens, pressure mounts on universities to increase healthcare graduates. But, it’s not as simple as opening the floodgates and allowing more students to enroll. Faculty availability, limited special equipment, and even physical space present significant challenges. So what...
9,180 Idaho grads will receive Launch grants
BOISE - The final numbers on Idaho Launch are in — and 9,180 high school graduates will receive grants this year. State officials have made their final awards for the first-year program, which provides high school graduates with up to $8,000 for college or workforce training aligned with in-demand careers.
Crews in Idaho Falls Respond to Structure Fire
The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a structure fire Monday morning. It happened at a home on the 2000 block of North 31st East. Around 3:00 a.m., a caller reported something was on fire inside the home. When firefighters arrived, one person was still inside the house. Crews were able to get them out safely.
MEGA Brain Exhibit comes to EIPH
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - The MEGA brain exhibit came to Eastern Idaho Public Health on Monday. It's a big inflatable brain you can walk through and learn about the human body's most powerful organ. The exhibit shows the different effects harmful substances and addiction have on the brain. The brain doesn't fully develop until
Drivers experiencing delays on US 20 after truck pulling camper rolls on Ashton Hill
ASHTON — Law enforcement have responded to a crash between Ashton and Island Park on US Highway 20. A truck pulling a camper and side-by-side rolled onto its side on the Ashton Hill around 12:15 p.m., according to officials. Fremont County Sheriff’s deputies, an Ashton ambulance and Ashton police...
Clearwater Paper Enters Agreement to Sell Tissue Business for $1.06 Billion
LEWISTON - Clearwater Paper Corporation announced Monday morning that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its tissue business to Sofidel America Corporation for $1.06 billion, subject to adjustments for debt, cash, transaction expenses and net working capital. Clearwater Paper's tissue business includes the company's Lewiston facility. Sofidel...
Protecting your family: Tips for safe recreation in North Idaho’s lead-contaminated areas
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Summertime recreation is one of the best parts of living in our area. Swimming, boating, camping and other outdoor activities are great ways to make lifelong memories with your friends and family. While our region looks like a pristine, beautiful place to recreate, some areas are impacted by the historical mining activities that occurred in the Coeur d’Alene basin.
Hazelton man lucky to be alive after grizzly attack: conservation officer
A BC conservation officer said a man is lucky to be alive after being attacked by a grizzly. Sgt Matthew Corbett said on July 16, a man was riding his bike from South Hazleton down to Anderson Flats on a trail that goes by Mission Creek when he ran into a sow.
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