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Idaho Secretary of State Says Ranked Choice Voting may Cost up to $40M to Implement
BOISE - Idaho’s chief election officer believes there could be a significant price tag to purchase equipment that can do ranked-choice voting tabulation if the proposed Open Primaries initiative were to pass in November. Supporters argue that it could be cheaper than he is anticipating and that the result...
Boise (ID) FD Addresses Concerns About Its Dive Rescue Boat
The Boise Fire Department was contacted by people floating on the river concerned about the Dive Rescue boat, the department said in a Facebook post Thursday, July 18. “The department would like to address a few points:. “The Boise Fire Dive Rescue boat is designed to operate effectively in water...
I-84 closed from Baker City to Ontario due to Durkee Fire
BAKER/MALHUER COUNTIES – ODOT reports that I-84 is closed to all traffic between Baker City (Exit 302) and Ontario (Exit 374) due to a wildfire south of Durkee, near milepost 330. Delay your travel or use alternate routes, stay on main highways. Closure is expected to last through the night. Crews will evaluate the situation in the morning. Go to TripCheck.com for updates. More Info Here.
Looking back: This week in eastern Idaho history
100 years agoThe Bonneville Cow Testing association held its first picnic this week in July 1924, with close to 300 dairymen, farmers and businessmen attending the event, held at the A.H. Beasley ranch nine miles south of Idaho Falls. “The picnic was a decided success and marked another step for Idaho toward its recognition as the premier dairying state of the country,” the Salt Lake Tribune reported. The program included addresses by A.H. Upham, president of the University of Idaho; E.G. Bennett, vice president of the Anderson Bros. Bank of Idaho Falls; D.P. Murray, district club leader among the boys and girls; and C.R. Richards, county agent of Teton County. M.B. Yeaman presided as chairman. Red Eye, owned by Carl Johnson of the Sunny Side dairy, won first place in butter-fat production with a record 175.3 pounds. Mary Pack won the milking contest while a yearling calf belonging to her 13-year-old daughter, Florence, won first place in the heifer contest.
Darts duo does valley proud
Jul. 20—Rhonda Mader of Lewiston has been the dominant force in area women's dart-throwing for around 15 years. The secret to her precision? "There's usually beer involved," she said. The relaxing buzz derived from light alcohol consumption is commonly considered to steady the hand and nerves of a dart-thrower. That said, this is a case in which more is not necessarily better. "There's a fine ...
Idaho’s Dangerous Scorching Temperatures Continue
Remember when our June temperatures were unseasonably low? Do you remember when it was raining? It's been years since we've had a break from temperatures that aren't in the triple digits. The last time we had a summer like this was several years ago. Unlike other parts of the country,...
13-year-old Pocatello girl drowns in Bear Lake
A 13-year-old Pocatello girl drowned in Bear Lake on Saturday, authorities said. The incident began to unfold around 6 p.m. when the Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls that the girl was missing on the East Shore of Bear Lake. Sheriff’s Office marine deputies with boats were in the area within minutes and located the girl unconscious and not breathing in the water. She was immediately turned...
A Family Affair: Magic Valley cowboys and girls credit family for rodeo beginnings
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyoming (KMVT/KSVT) — Each year thousands of cowboys and cowgirls from around the world gather for the National Finals Rodeo many of them sharing a similar story of how they got started in the sport. If you ask any high school cowboy or cowgirl about how they...
Idaho Democrats thank President Biden for leadership following his decision to drop out of race
Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: "On behalf of the Idaho Democratic Party, I want to thank President Biden for his unwavering leadership and dedication to our nation. Under his administration, we've seen historic economic recovery, once-in-a-generation investments in infrastructure, and the revitalization of American manufacturing, including the largest private investment in Idaho's history, thanks to the CHIPS and Science Act. As we look toward November, the stakes have never been higher. We must elect Democrats at every level to continue building on these achievements, to protect our freedoms, and to safeguard our democracy."
Conflagration Act invoked for Durkee Fire in Eastern Oregon, now at 110K acres burned
Evacuations have been ordered for some Malheur County residents due to the Durkee Fire, which has grown to more than 110,000 acres burnt as of Sunday morning and 0% contained. On Saturday, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the blaze, allowing the state fire marshal to mobilize its resources to help people and their property threatened by the fire.
Winners crowned in Snake River Stampede
NAMPA — Champions were crowned Saturday at the final round of the 109th Snake River Stampede Bareback rider Orin Larsen started Saturday’s final with a blistering score of 90 to take the event title. Larsen, a Inglis, Manitoba native snuck into Saturday’s final round by scoring a 83.5 in Thursday’s rodeo, good enough to snag the 12th and last spot in the final. With his score Saturday, Laren was able...
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