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Jerome Jail Vote Delayed
Jerome County voters will not be voting on a new jail bond this November. Instead, and for the time being, that vote has been delayed by the Jerome County Commissioners to May 15th of next year.
Idaho Will Plug Nose And Take Federal Money…Again.
Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has decided not to pass up millions of federal dollars to help set up health insurance exchanges in Idaho because dismissing the money could allow Washington to impose a plan that may not work for Idaho. In a statement Tuesday, Otter said it was a difficult choice to allow state agencies to apply for the federal grant funding but it was also preferable to the alternative –
Power Line Meetings Continue
Public information meetings continue this week on the study of the Gateway West power transmission line that will stretch over 1100 miles from Wyoming into Idaho.
Idaho Legislators Tour Magic Valley
Idaho legislators from other parts of the state have been touring the Magic Valley for the last couple of days. Some of those legislators have never been to this part of the state.
Two Injured In Late Evening Crash
The Idaho State Police say two area residents were sent to the hospital last evening after a two vehicle crash west of Twin Falls on Highway 30. That accident happened just after 9 o’clock last night.
Local Man Dies From Crash Injuries
A Twin Falls man died Sunday from injuries he received in a car vs. motorcycle crash near the north Idaho town of Sagle last week. State Police say Larry “Red” Barber died Sunday. The accident occurred Sept. 8th. The 60 year old Twin Falls resident was riding his motorcycle on US Highway 95 when another vehicle turned in front of him
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Traffic Stop Nets Big For ISP
Idaho State Police say a traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a Washington state man on suspicion of drug trafficking and the seizure of $185,000 found in the vehicle. Police say 45-year-old Jesus Cruz-Cruz of Federal Way, Wash., was taken into custody at about 2:30 p
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Idaho Unemployment Rate Drops
Idaho’s unemployment rate dipped to 9.2 percent in August, down from 9.4 percent in July. The state Department of Labor released the latest jobless numbers Friday. While Idaho posted its lowest unemployment rate since May 2010, the agency says 70,000 workers were still without jobs last month. Cama
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Power Line Meeting Scheduled Today In Twin Falls
A series of meetings is scheduled for this week regarding the siting of a large transmission line from Wyoming to Idaho.
Airport Committee Readies Strategic Plan
Goals for the next 20 years are being looked at in a strategic plan for Joslin Field, Magic Valley Regional Airport.
Record Walleye Caught At Oakley Reservoir
Fishing was good Saturday on Oakley Reservoir in Cassia County. A Pocatello man was fishing there and caught a walleye that broke a previous state record.
Missing Woman May Be In Twin Falls Area
Elmore County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in locating a 25-year-old woman from King Hill, Idaho. Police say that Ashly Shalane Hankins was last seen on Monday, September 12th. She may be traveling to Twin Falls or the surrounding area.