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Celebrate history and more at Miners Jubilee
BAKER CITY — The town’s extended summer festival is here with three days of vendors in Geiser-Pollman Park, a parade, live music and rodeo-style events. Miners Jubilee is July 19-21 in Baker City. Vendors will be open in the park Friday through Sunday. “There are so many new...
Measure 110 spending plan means Portland area will lag despite size, diversity
The state will provide Oregon’s three largest counties with an estimated $55 million less for addiction recovery services than their populations call for over the next several years. Lawmakers substantially rolled back aspects of Measure 110, the voter-approved decriminalization measure earlier this year. But the oversight council that oversees the funding stream it created is still in place, and it adopted a revised funding formula intended to help rural counties on July 3. ...
An Idaho safe house claimed it was saving trafficking victims. Women said it was like being “trafficked all over again.”
Lacking accountability, program took federal money and billed Medicaid for services victims say they never received. Three years ago, Paula Barthelmess — the mother of Idaho’s first anti-trafficking task force, the fiery advocate with the ear of policymakers, the devoted social worker allowed inside police interrogation rooms — dropped by an Idaho jail to visit a woman called Franky.
Boise’s Kellen Moore Prepares For Super Bowl Run
It's not easy to be a coach or a player in the NFL. For every fan favorite who becomes an iconic member of a franchise, there are others who must travel from town to town, team to team, hoping to find the right spot. Boise's Kellen Moore has come a...
Call the Police if You See One of These Outside Your House in Idaho!
In the serene and picturesque state of Idaho, community safety remains a top priority for residents and authorities alike. While Idaho is known for its beautiful landscapes and friendly communities, it is not immune to the threats that can endanger the safety of its residents. Awareness and vigilance are crucial in preventing crime and ensuring that our neighborhoods remain safe and secure. This article delves into the common threats faced by Idaho residents, highlights city-specific concerns, and provides actionable steps for reporting suspicious activities to the authorities. All the information in this article is based on the report by KTSM.
Cow Valley Fire now burning more than 132,000 acres, evacuations notices still in place
MALHEUR COUNTY – Firefighters are working around the clock to suppress the Cow Valley Fire. There is currently a day shift, swing shift, and night shift operating as fire conditions allow. The fire is 132,528 acres. Most of the fire growth was wind driven and occurred on the western edge towards East Prong Dry Creek. Yesterday, firefighters continued to create line around the fire on the northern, eastern, and southern edges. Aviation resources dropped water and fire retardant on the western edges of the fire, slowing the rate of fire growth. The current perimeter around the fire is 163 miles long. Fire edges remain south of the Malheur Reservoir, east of Brogan and Jamieson, and north of Bully Creek Reservoir.
Oregon’s transportation system is due for an overhaul next year. Here’s what you need to know
Oregon’s highway officials say they’re tapped out — and that’s about to mean big problems from metro Portland to Madras to Medford. As inflation has sent road costs soaring in recent years, gas taxes are sputtering like an overworked Geo Metro. The funding pinch has grown so troublesome that the Oregon Department of Transportation warned last winter it couldn’t even plow mountain passes reliably without an emergency infusion of cash.
Oregon Health Authority needs more language and behavioral health services, report says
The Oregon Health Authority needs to step up efforts to provide health care for Oregonians who speak different languages and to expand access to behavioral health care treatment, a new state report found. The report, released the week of July 15 by the authority’s Ombuds Program, scrutinizes shortcomings in the state’s Medicaid program, which provides medical, dental and behavioral health care for low-income Oregonians. It found that people who speak a language other than English can struggle to access services, especially when providers lack staff...
Boaters reminded of duties after an incident
The Oregon State Marine Board wants to remind boaters that it’s state law to help and render aid in cases where another boat is swamped, capsizes or is involved in another incident with property damage or personal injury. It’s also about being a “good neighbor” on the water. Failure to fulfill the duties of the boat operator (ORS 830.475) could result in a Class A misdemeanor citation. In cases where the boat operator leaves the scene of a boat accident where there is personal injury...
Idaho State Board Approves Last of Nearly 29,000 Empowering Parents Grants
The Idaho State Board of Education has approved the last of the funds for Empowering Parents grants for the recently concluded state fiscal year, meaning Odyssey, the program administrator, is now processing the final batch of eligible grants. Under the program, eligible families had access to $1,000 per eligible student...
Boise man set to join new season of BIG BROTHER in two-part premiere this week
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — BIG BROTHER announced today the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the BIG BROTHER house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest. The season 26 special two-night premiere event airs Wednesday, July 17 and Thursday, July 18 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.*
Oregon’s transportation system is due for an overhaul next year. But no one is sure what to do
Oregon’s highway officials say they’re tapped out — and that’s about to mean big problems from Portland to Madras to Medford. As inflation has sent road costs soaring in recent years, gas taxes are sputtering like an overworked Geo Metro. The funding pinch has grown so troublesome that the Oregon Department of Transportation warned last winter it couldn’t even plow mountain passes reliably without an emergency infusion of cash.
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