Stories from Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Get ready to rev those engines and feel the wind in your hair because the 14th Annual Idaho Patriot Thunder Ride is just around the corner! This thrilling event, scheduled for Sunday, June 23, 2024, promises an exhilarating experience for bikers and spectators alike...

The Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) "envisions a safer Idaho with fewer people in the correctional system” according to its mission statement. To help incarcerated people find work, the agency is hosting job fairs for prison residents who will be released in the next six months. The first job fair will take place in July, with more planned for the near future...

Bruneau Dunes State Park and the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation are excited to announce that Bruneau Dunes is officially a designated dark sky park! Bruneau Dunes State Park was certified as an International Dark Sky Park by DarkSky International earlier this year. ...

Warmer weather is around the corner, and that can mean increased energy use (and higher bills) as we cool our homes and businesses. Idaho Power has a few tips to stay cool and manage your summer energy use when it’s hot outside. Close doors, windows, and blinds during the day or when you’re away, especially on the east and west sides. If safe, open your windows at night or in the morning to let in cooler air...

MOSCOW, Idaho — June 12, 2024 — University of Idaho is among five land grant universities nationwide recruited to pilot a two-year 4-H leadership program culminating with each participating youth planning and implementing a research-based community service project...

June is a month of vibrant celebrations, marked by rainbow flags and parades, as communities around Idaho come together to celebrate Pride Month. This month is dedicated to acknowledging and uplifting the voices and experiences of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, two spirit, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) community. ...

Recruiting and retaining primary care physicians in rural Idaho has an array of challenges. Rising medical debt, lack of community and specialty resources for patients, burnout, professional isolation, quality childcare, and limited job opportunities for spouses are some of the contributing factors. As a result, physicians may seek positions in urban settings with more resources and support. But that leaves many rural communities with limited or no access to medical care...

(BOISE) – As Idaho students start their summer breaks, the Idaho Department of Education would like to remind families that Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) meal sites are now operational. The Summer Food Service Program serves meals in areas of greatest need with food provided by sponsors who are reimbursed with federal funds for each meal that they serve. There are no income requirements, and children between the ages of 1 and 18 can receive balanced, healthy meals at no cost to them...