Stories from Wednesday, October 7, 2020

It’s as simple as this. When people don’t unload their opinions and feel like they’ve been listened to, they won’t really get on board” (Patrick Lencioni). When leadership decides to run a crew, an organization, a business, or what have you, without openly being willing to have open dialogue and conversation with those they lead, there is very little chance that those individuals will trust leadership, work for that leadership, or most importantly, be willing to get on the boat. ...

BOISE, IDAHO — Oct. 1, 2020 — Time is running out to file your 2019 Idaho state income tax return. The Idaho State Tax Commission says taxpayers who qualified for an automatic extension to file must send in their return and full payment by October 15...

Tamara Kay Rasband, beloved mother, grandmother and friend passed away October 2, 2020. Tammy worked at Magic West in Glenns Ferry. She was a very strong lady and worked her way from the bottom to a lead lady position. Raising her two children as a single mother they never needed for anything. She showed nothing but pure love and strength and had a heart of gold...

1925-2020 Dr. John F. Bideganeta DDS, 95, of Mountain Home, passed away on October 5, 2020 at home. A viewing will be held at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, from 4:00 pm until the Rosary at 6:00 pm on October 13. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, October 14 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic church, followed by burial at Mountain View Cemetery. In order to protect the safety of the attendants, please wear a mask...

Charlene Karen Black, age 56, of Mountain Home, passed away at her home on October 5, 2020. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

WASHINGTON (AP) _ The nation's top military leaders were under self-quarantine Tuesday after a senior Coast Guard official tested positive for the coronavirus, the Pentagon said. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, and the vice chairman, Gen. John Hyten, were among those affected, U.S. officials said...

KEITH RIDLER Associated Press, Idaho (AP) _ Idaho will remain in the fourth and final stage of reopening the economy during the coronavirus pandemic for at least another two weeks, Gov. Brad Little said Thursday. The Republican governor also said that Idaho will receive 530,000 rapid antigen tests that will be prioritized for schools. Officials said the tests take 15 minutes, are 95% accurate and use a less invasive nasal swab...