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Tis the season for outdoor concerts, yard work, patios, and...mosquitos. If you've lived in the Treasure Valley for a while, you may already be familiar but if you're new, consider this your warning: these bugs are itchy and ruthless!. If you don't want to end up covered in red bumps...

Long time resident Joe Malay has been announced as this year’s Grand Marshall for the Weiser Fiddle Contest and Festival Parade this June. Malay moved to the area around 1950 and was part of the last Weiser High class to graduate from the Institute in 1967. He along with his wife, Mary raised their daughter here in Weiser and he jokingly shared that he has lived here for a long while stating, “Indianhead was flat when I moved here. I watched the sand dunes go up on the hill and create the Chief. It was pretty cool.”

MILTON-FREEWATER — Participants interested in the city-wide yard sales during Weekend at the Blues Aug. 1-4 are encouraged to sign up soon at weekendattheblues.com. Those who register will have their sale added to the calendar. For information, contact Sharee LaRue-Wright at competitornews@yahoo.com. ‘The Loop Ninja’ performs May 24.

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Mac McCommon, right, uses a reciprocating saw to remove sheetrock at the Snake River Heritage Center Museum. The cost to repair the problem won’t be known until the extent of the problem is assessed. Photo by Philip A. Janquart.

 At the Washington County P&Z meeting, concerns regarding the proposed animal shelter proposed to be located by the airport were voiced by members of the community.  That this will be an animal shelter serving all of Western Treasure Valley is incorrect. WRAS&R will not become a regional shelter. Our business model is to serve Washington County, Weiser, Midvale, and Cambridge. This county has more animals that are in need than one shelter alone can handle. Successful shelters set maximum animal limts. The limits planned for WRAS&R are nine dogs and 30 cats.

Tuesday, May 14th the Weiser School District held their annual Tacos & Tunes event. Community members were able to purchase tacos to help support the school districts bands while listening to the Middle School and High School bands play. Check out Living In The News .Com Facebook page for photos...

Idaho Today's Cowan couldn't resist this food-truck favorite. Follow them @worldsbestcorndogs to see where their three food trucks are at in the Treasure Valley.

As the dust settles on spring, and our office turns to full-blown fair mode, I wanted to highlight some of the exciting things our office has been up to this spring. 4-H members have a pledge that they recite before every meeting- “I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world.” This pledge has been recited by members for decades, and they live by this pledge, as was evident by thinking more clearly about their animal science projects that many youth will take to the county fair July 29th – August 3rd. The Washington County Extension office held a series of animal science clinics that reached youth not only across our county, but neighboring counties such as Ada, Canyon, and Payette counties. Youth engaged in 3 different field days in February, March, and April where they learned skills such as injection site techniques for vaccinations and medications, proper reading of medication labels, how to read feed labels and meet nutritional requirements for their projects, how to exhibit their animals to the best of their abilities, and many others. This endeavor was taken on by many 4-H volunteers, and we thank them for their support and teaching assistance at each of our clinics. We reached 142 youth for our clinics, as well as 15 adults who wanted to expand their knowledge about animal care practices. At our first clinic in February, we used a teaching assessment to evaluate the knowledge level before and after for each youth attendee using a Likert scale (rate 1-5 your knowledge on the subject). We had many youth with little to no exposure to topics such as injection site techniques, castration and dehorning methods, internal and external parasite problems, reading medication labels, and meat quality assurance. This was indicated by the 48 responses of 1, the lowest score, on their pre-assessment relating to the various topics. After the clinic concluded, there was 1 response that indicated they did not feel comfortable with a topic indicated by a 1 score. We had 54 responses indicating a 5 or above before the clinic, and 98 responses with a 5 after the clinic. This shows a large increase in knowledge for our 4-H youth and higher quality meat products being sold by 4-H members at the county fair. The animals produced by 4-H members are the staple of the Washington County Fair, culminating in the junior livestock auction at the end of the week. 4-H members will use the proceeds of the sale to further their 4-H projects, or even to go to college. The knowledge gained at this series not only affects their 4-H project but will provide knowledge to use as they further their agricultural expertise.

Tis the season for outdoor concerts, yard work, patios, and...mosquitos. If you've lived in the Treasure Valley for a while, you may already be familiar but if you're new, consider this your warning: these bugs are itchy and ruthless!. If you don't want to end up covered in red bumps...

Check out the Fruitland Chamber of Commerce Spring Parade below and our photo album of the event on our Facebook page, Living In The News .Com.

Tis the season for outdoor concerts, yard work, patios, and...mosquitos. If you've lived in the Treasure Valley for a while, you may already be familiar but if you're new, consider this your warning: these bugs are itchy and ruthless!. If you don't want to end up covered in red bumps...

Here is the winning performance that came out of the Payette High School 2024 Talent Show. Colton Smith and Casey Self performed “Folsom Prison Blues” by Johnny Cash. Living In The News live broadcasted this event earlier today. Congrats to Colton and Casey on their win!

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — As it warms up, you'll start seeing more bees around and it's extremely important to leave them be. "We're losing between three to five percent of our bee population every year," said Mark Davis, owner of Treasure Valley Bee Rescue. "If there's no bees, there's not going to be any pollination. If there's no pollination of the plants, we're not going to have food to eat."

There are few professions more impactful in society than an educator. When we think back to our own youth--which teachers come to mind? Certainly there is one that stands out because of the way that he or she believed in you, supported you, or helped you overcome that one hurdle--be it educational or personal.

BOISE, Idaho — Boise-based nonprofit Giraffe Laugh Early Learning Centers recently received a $10,000 grant from the KFC Foundation to support its teachers and children in the Treasure Valley. The organization, which currently serves about 170 kids, plans to open two new centers this year. Giraffe Laugh is one...

The mortgage. Idaho Power. Intermountain Gas. All those streaming services you’re subscribed to. Being an adult with bills stinks! We know you much rather be spending your money on concert tickets. Well, your chance to do that without breaking the bank is coming up soon!. You wait for when...

The mortgage. Idaho Power. Intermountain Gas. All those streaming services you’re subscribed to. Being an adult with bills stinks! We know you much rather be spending your money on concert tickets. Well, your chance to do that without breaking the bank is coming up soon!. You wait for when...

Raise your glass for a "pawesome" cause! As the final day of Idaho Gives unfolds, the West Valley Humane Society (WVHS) invites you to join them tonight at Split Rail Winery from 4-8pm. Under the theme "Wine not give?" WVHS aims to cap off their fundraising efforts with an evening...