Stories from Wednesday, June 10, 2020

F&G will not host events due to COVID-19 concerns, but otherwise, Free Fishing Day will mostly be the same Free Fishing Day is June 13, and anyone can enjoy a day of fishing without a fishing license, but all other rules still apply. Free Fishing Day is an Idaho tradition that usually includes Fish and Game employees and volunteers bringing fishing gear to various fishing spots and loaning rods, reels and tackle and helping people learn to fish. ...

Dear Editor, As children, our heroes represent what we wish we could do or be, and they play on our imagination. The older we get, the more real our heroes become. As teenagers, our hero's are pop stars, sports stars, and celebrities. As adults, our heroes might be political leaders, authors, and/or people we may know or who are close to us. ...

In recognition of Flag Day, I wrote this column weeks ago to commemorate our flag and national anthem. Today, as our country grapples with division and some have used the flag in expressions of rage, I questioned whether to submit it. However, I determined that especially now we should remember the inspiration of our national symbols as beacons of hope and unity. ...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ Multiple student-athletes at Boise State University have tested positive for COVID-19 after some teams started returning to the Idaho campus for workouts, the university said Monday. The university declined to say how many or what sport those athletes played, citing federal privacy laws, the Idaho Statesman reported. The Statesman previously reported that the football and women's soccer teams started to return to campus last week for volunteer workouts...

Need an extension to file your Idaho income taxes? BOISE, IDAHO — June 10, 2020 — If you can’t file your 2019 Idaho income tax return by the June 15 deadline, you can get an automatic extension if you pay enough of your total tax due by June 15. To qualify, you need to pay:...

Idaho (AP) _ Gov. Brad Little and lawmakers have announced a plan allowing cities and counties to tap into $200 million of federal coronavirus relief money to pay police and other public safety workers as long as property taxes are also reduced. The plan announced Monday is using part of the $1.25 billion Idaho received in federal rescue money to help with the pandemic. Little's Coronavirus Financial Advisory Committee will finalize specific details...

The City of Mountain Home will host its annual Independence Day fireworks display July 4, 2020, just after sunset. More details will follow as the date nears. The general public may also use non-aerial, safe and sane fireworks within city limits from June 28 through midnight July 8. ...