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Expanded SNAP work requirements now in effect in Idaho
16+ hour, 26+ min ago (379+ words) A "SNAP welcomed here" sign is seen at the entrance to a Big Lots store in Portland, Oregon. (Getty Images) More Idahoans who receive federal food assistance may now be subject to work requirements under changes implemented this spring." The…...
Oregon voter initiative has Idaho agriculture watching
4+ day, 58+ min ago (44+ words) Idaho and Oregon share livestock, processors and agricultural markets. That's why this proposed ballot measure has producers across the Northwest paying attention. Idaho and Oregon share livestock, processors and agricultural markets. That's why this proposed ballot measure has producers across…...
Idaho closes its doors to non-domiciled CDL drivers
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (381+ words) Idaho has become the latest state to eliminate its non-domiciled commercial driver's license program, ending the issuance of Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs) and Commercial Learner's Permits (CLPs) to non-residents effective on Wednesday. Under House Bill 667, commercial driver applicants must now…...
Idaho drivers won't need to renew license plate tabs starting July 1
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (21+ words) Idaho drivers won't need to renew license plate tabs anymore. Idaho drivers won't need to renew license plate tabs anymore....
Idaho cities prepare for "once in a lifetime" America 250 events
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (887+ words) Cities across Idaho are preparing to celebrate America's 250th anniversary with multiple events in coming weeks, as the state builds a canvas of commemoration that emphasizes both national and local history. Events, spread across nearly all cities in the state, vary…...
In rural Idaho, medical marijuana ballot initiative hits setback after signatures turned in late
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (1550+ words) Minutes after a local elections office in rural south central Idaho closed last month, a contractor for the group backing a proposed ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana caught the attention of a county staffer who was trying to leave…...
Made In Idaho: Lactalis dairy plant in Nampa
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (65+ words) For this week's Made in Idaho, Idaho News 6 went behind the scenes at the Lactalis plant to see how the local maker is joining the growing craze of producing powdered protein. For this week's Made in Idaho, Idaho News 6 went…...
Severe Idaho thunderstorm aftermath
1+ week, 1+ day ago (25+ words) Tons of UGC flooded in showing the extreme elements brought to the valley. More photos and videos are on the Idaho Weather Watchers Facebook page....
U. S. Forest Service announces emergency logging project over 5 million acres in Montana, Idaho
1+ week, 4+ day ago (458+ words) A U. S. Forest Service road is pictured in Flathead National Forest north of Columbia Falls on Aug. 8, 2021. (Jordan Hansen / Daily Montanan) The U. S. Forest Service published an 8-page emergency plan that it says addresses catastrophic wind damage done to federal forest land…...
Idaho GOP plan would eliminate property taxes " and leave schools with $400 M funding gap
1+ week, 5+ day ago (969+ words) If the Idaho Legislature follows Scott Herndon's plan for eliminating property taxes, public schools would miss out on over $400 million. Herndon, who in May won his primary election against Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle, said he wants to get back to…...