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3+ hour, 32+ min ago (324+ words) SANDPOINT " During Bonner County's business meeting Nov. 25, county commissioners discussed the America250 Program and how to manage remote workers. " In a packed agenda for last week's meeting, two of the items brought forth for discussion were introduced by county commissioners. " Commissioner Ron Korn brought up the first action item for the board, presenting the America250 Program and the 2026 Idaho Ambassador Program. " Korn shared that the board of commissioners has appointed Deputy Clerk Veronica Dixon to serve as the point of contact for the America250 and Idaho Ambassador Program. " Program Ambassadors are tasked with promoting the America250 program's activities that recognize principles and foundational thoughts that emerged during America's revolutionary period, according to the program's website. " The program itself aims to celebrate America's 250th birthday, commemorating the occasion through reflection of the past, present and future. According to the site, Idaho aims to celebrate the anniversary…...

10+ hour, 20+ min ago (278+ words) POCATELLO " Eastern Idahoans have the chance to make known their future transportation priorities to the agency that oversees its development and expansion. The Idaho Transportation Department is gathering public opinion for the 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan until Jan. 10. The survey asks how Idahoans get around, what their transportation needs are and what types of transportation they want to see prioritized. While all of the scheduled open houses for the developing long-range transportation plan have already taken place, people can still submit feedback. ITD updates its long-term planning every five to 10 years. Peirsol says the last major refresh happened a decade ago, culminating in the release of the 2040 Long-range Transportation Plan. "It keeps you constant with change (and) that's incredibly important," Peirsol said. "I never want things to get stale. We live in a fast-paced, fast-changing environment, and I want to make…...

10+ hour, 20+ min ago (278+ words) POCATELLO " Eastern Idahoans have the chance to make known their future transportation priorities to the agency that oversees its development and expansion. The Idaho Transportation Department is gathering public opinion for the 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan until Jan. 10. The survey asks how Idahoans get around, what their transportation needs are and what types of transportation they want to see prioritized. While all of the scheduled open houses for the developing long-range transportation plan have already taken place, people can still submit feedback. ITD updates its long-term planning every five to 10 years. Peirsol says the last major refresh happened a decade ago, culminating in the release of the 2040 Long-range Transportation Plan. "It keeps you constant with change (and) that's incredibly important," Peirsol said. "I never want things to get stale. We live in a fast-paced, fast-changing environment, and I want to make…...

10+ hour, 35+ min ago (55+ words) Even Tony Romo is fed up with what he's seeing on Sunday. The former Dallas Cowboys star turned CBS announcer is working two NFL games this week. Romo and CBS play-by-play man Jim Nantz were on the ... Ford Idaho Center ownership approved for transfer to CWI after tie-breaking vote by Nampa mayor...

14+ hour, 31+ min ago (316+ words) A previous'National Civics Bee event. A previous National Civics Bee event. IDAHO FALLS" Idaho's next generation of leaders is being called to step forward. The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce and Melaleuca: The Wellness Company are proud to partner with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to bring the National Civics Bee to Idaho. The National Civics Bee, now in all 50 states, encourages middle school students to deepen their understanding of how government works and to discover how they can contribute to their communities. The competition begins with a written essay in which students identify a community issue and propose a solution. Judges then select top essays to advance to the statewide live competition, where 20 Idaho finalists will demonstrate their civics knowledge through a quiz-style event before a panel of judges and a public audience. The National Civic Bee's Idaho…...

15+ hour, 1+ min ago (197+ words) A report about a project to upgrade an education program has lawmakers taking a closer look at how state agencies spend their cash. - On Air Now Playing BSPR Music (Classical, KBSU) A new report has Idaho lawmakers concerned about education spending Something fairly unusual happened at the Idaho Statehouse recently. Lawmakers on Idaho's budget committee got a report saying the State Board of Education misspent nearly $2 million. It was money lawmakers had set aside to fix Idaho's troubled K-12 data system known as Idaho System for Educational Excellence or ISEE. If you haven't heard of ISEE, don't worry, most people haven't " it's the system that quietly collects data on hundreds of thousands of Idaho students. The system is out of date and replacing it has been a big priority for years but now the project is basically on pause after federal…...

16+ hour, 29+ min ago (626+ words) Forum on the Future Idaho turkeys for mountain goats? How trading wild turkeys for other animals became a conservation success story By Holly Ramer, Associated Press//December 1, 2025// Trading turkeys " for wildlife management, not dinner " was a key part of one of North America's biggest conservation success stories. After dwindling to a few thousand birds in the late 1880s, the wild turkey population has grown to about 7 million birds in 49 states, plus more in Canada and Mexico, according to the National Wild Turkey Federation. In many cases, restoration relied on trades. The exchange rates varied, but Oklahoma once swapped walleye and prairie chickens for turkeys from Arkansas and Missouri. Colorado traded mountain goats for turkeys from Idaho. The Canadian province of Ontario ended up with 274 turkeys from New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Michigan, Missouri and Iowa in exchange for moose, river otters,…...

19+ hour, 8+ min ago (46+ words) South central Idaho sees surge in HIV cases as health officials call for increased testing and awareness. Learn about prevention and available resources. South central Idaho sees surge in HIV cases as health officials call for increased testing and awareness. Learn about prevention and available resources....

20+ hour, 41+ min ago (194+ words) IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) " Voters will head to the polls Tuesday to make their final choice in the run-off election for Idaho Falls Mayor and City Council Seat 2. Nearly a month has passed since the general election, when the race advanced to a run-off after no candidate received a full majority of votes. As the hard-fought campaign winds up, Local News 8 interviewed both candidates for Idaho Falls Mayor the day before the run-off to learn how race dynamics have changed in the past month. "I think that one of the biggest things that has changed is the number of endorsements that I've received over the last month " Congressman Mike Simpson, the Governor, and Lieutenant Governor," said Idaho Falls City Councilwoman Lisa Burtenshaw. "These are important endorsements because the relationships matter between the city and the federal government, and the city…...

20+ hour, 48+ min ago (739+ words) IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) " The Idaho Sheriff's Association today released a blistering letter to state leaders, expressing "deep concern" that state-approved cuts to behavioral health funding will dangerously compromise public safety, strain local law enforcement, and leave vulnerable Idahoans without critical support. The ISA letter, addressed to Governor Brad Little and key legislative leaders, including Speaker Mike Moyal and Senate Pro Tempore Kelly Anthon, urges "State leadership to recognize the real-world public-safety consequences of these decisions and to work with counties to ensure Idahoans in crisis"and the agencies who respond to them"are not left without support." Idaho Sheriff's Association President and Bonneville County Sheriff Samuel Hulse argues that these financial decisions will directly affect Sheriff's Offices, which are often the first responders to behavioral-health crises. "When the State scales back behavioral-health funding, hospital capacity, or correctional treatment programs,…...