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‘Early-childhood education is the foundation upon which all future learning is built’
Robert Sanchez is the new executive director for the Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children. He was born in raise in Nampa, traveled the world in the military and has returned to Idaho to help improve opportunities for all children. Read his profile. Here are his thoughts on...
Idaho Army National Guard helps rescue injured hikers in two missions
For the second time in five days, the Idaho Army National Guard’s State Aviation Group helped Custer County Search and Rescue officials rescue and transport an injured hiker from Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountain Range.
Growing Idaho: KTVB viewers sound off on housing
BOISE, Idaho — Last week, the Growing Idaho story was about how Idaho's lower wage earners, specifically minimum wage earners, could never afford a home. Justin Corr’s post on Facebook got more than 230 comments. The KTVB post got more than 1,200 comments. Let's look at some. Sid...
Sanchez’ life experiences will help guide him as new executive director of AEYC
Robert Sanchez didn’t have to read a book to learn about the struggles and obstacles a young child from Idaho can face. He knows about those obstacles firsthand. He was born and raised in Nampa, the second oldest in a family of four. His mother was a single parent who did not progress past the eighth grade.
Idaho's avian flu outbreak in dairies is largely self-monitored; experts warn of potential health risks
BOISE, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press. Idaho dairy producers are navigating one of the worst outbreaks of an avian flu strain in the U.S., and from an animal health and public health standpoint, the situation is largely self-monitored. Threat to human health at this...
Kardashians Return to Idaho Celebrating America
When one thinks of glitz and glamor, there is only one family that most folks in America and the entire world think of: The Kardashians. The clan led by Kris Jenner has taken over the worlds of fashion, streaming, makeup, liquor, and anything else female consumers' treasure. If you're unfamiliar...
ACLU of Idaho asks federal judge to halt law banning gender care for those in prison
A federal judge on Monday heard arguments about whether three transgender women in Idaho prisons could continue accessing their hormone therapy, despite House Bill 668 — which prevents state funds and facilities from offering gender-affirming care. The lawsuit, Roe v. Labrador, was filed by the ACLU of Idaho on behalf of the three transgender women […] The post ACLU of Idaho asks federal judge to halt law banning gender care for those in prison appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Bankrupt Company Suddenly Closes ALL of Its Locations in 60 Idaho Cities
It was almost 20 years ago to the date that Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, predicted that a certain technology would be obsolete by 2014. That prediction was off by about a decade, this latest bankruptcy filing supports exactly what he said all those years ago. In 2004, a German publication...
Some Idaho libraries put restrictions on who can challenge books
Want to challenge a book under the new Idaho library law? Check local policies first. After House Bill 710 went into effect July 1, schools and public libraries have updated their procedures for book challenges. But each policy looks a little different, and that includes an array of standards for...
Funds processing for this year's final batch of Empowering Parents grant money
BOISE, Idaho — Announced Monday in a news release, the Idaho State Board of Education (ISBE) has approved the last of the funds for Empowering Parents grants for the recently concluded state fiscal year. ISBE said that means that Odyssey, the program administrator is now processing the final batch...
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