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State Senator McGee Arrest Idaho’s Top News Story
The arrest of state Sen. John McGee on charges of drunken driving and auto theft threw the Caldwell Republican’s political fortunes into disarray.
Idaho Natural Gas Rates To Drop
Intermountain Gas Co. has filed a request with state regulators to lower natural gas rates by an average of 4.5 percent for residential customers. The company filed paperwork with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission last week.
Yes Virginia, Today Is A Holiday
Although Christmas was yesterday, today is the official holiday for it since it fell on a Sunday. That means there will be some closures today including the county, state and federal offices and most city offices. There will be no mail delivery today and no banks will be open...
North Korean Leader Kim Jong II Dead
Fox News is reporting that North Korean leader Kim Jong II has died. Official state reports indicate that he died of a heart attack.
Kim, reputed to have had a taste for cigars, cognac and gourmet cuisine, was believed to have had diabetes and heart disease.
Area Ski Resorts Needing More Snow To Open
With the Christmas break beginning for school kids around the valley local ski resorts would love to capitalize on the business. But so far only two area ski resorts are open.
Some Gooding County Residents Favor Jail Proposal
Plans seem to be moving ahead in Gooding County for a new jail facility to be located in Wendell. At a meeting there last night residents had many of their questions answered about the proposal.
Idaho’s Accused White House Shooter Back In Court
(AP) – A federal judge has set a new court date to hear more evidence about the mental health of a man accused of firing shots at the White House in November. Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez of Idaho appeared Wednesday in a federal court in Washington, where a judge set another hearing for Friday. Orte
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Some Area Schools Plan Supplemental Levies This Spring
2012 could be another year in which many area school districts ask voters for more money to run the schools. Some are definitely planning on supplemental or plant facilities levies while others are definitely not. Some are still undecided.
Lack Of Idaho Snow Not Yet A Big Concern
The Idaho Water Supply Committee met yesterday to talk about the lack of snow in southern Idaho. By last year at this time the Magic Valley had already experienced quite a bit of snow and drifted roads. But water experts say they aren’t all that concerned yet.
Quest For New Gooding County Jail Continues
The quest for a new county jail in Gooding County continues. The current jail facility in Gooding needs replaced according to county officials and a solution to replace it may be getting closer.
Work Progresses At Chobani Yogurt Plant Site
The groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Chobani yogurt factory east of Twin Falls is set for December 19th, but you wouldn’t know it from the level of activity going on at the property at Kimberly Road and 3300 East Road.
Still No Resolution In Downtown Twin Falls Parking Issue
The Twin Falls City Council was still unable to reach a consensus on a permanent solution to the downtown parking issue yesterday. With councilman Trip Craig absent the council voted 3 to 3 on an amended proposal to discontinue using parking meters in the downtown area and stop leasing private parking spaces and turn them all into public spaces.