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Governor Little Appoints Mary Lynn Hartwell and Joel Beck to Idaho State Board of Education

Governor Little Appoints Mary Lynn Hartwell and Joel Beck to Idaho State Board of Education

Governor Brad Little has announced the appointment of Mary Lynn Hartwell of Idaho Falls and Joel Beck of American Falls to the Idaho State Board of Education. These appointments are pending Senate confirmation. Hartwell, a long-time community leader with over four decades of experience in the insurance industry, retired as executive vice president of The Hartwell Corporation in 2013 and continues to serve on its board of directors. She has also held leadership roles in various community organizations, including the College of Eastern Idaho Finance Committee, United Way of Idaho Falls and Bonneville County, and the Idaho Community Foundation. Beck is a lifelong Idahoan, an attorney, and a former American Falls school trustee. He earned his law degree from the University of Idaho in 2002 and is a partner at Ruchti & Beck Law Offices in Pocatello. His public service includes roles on the Sixth Judicial District Magistrate Commission and the boards of Friends of the Children-Eastern Idaho and the Idaho Trial L...

American Tungsten Appoints Former Idaho Governor C.L. 'Butch' Otter as Special Adviser for IMA Mine Project

American Tungsten Appoints Former Idaho Governor C.L. 'Butch' Otter as Special Adviser for IMA Mine Project

American Tungsten Appoints Former Idaho Governor C.L. 'Butch' Otter as Special Adviser for IMA Mine Project

Caldwell Addresses Grocery Access Gap with New Store Developments

Caldwell Addresses Grocery Access Gap with New Store Developments

Caldwell, Idaho, is experiencing a significant grocery access gap, particularly for residents living northeast of Aviation Way and south of Homedale Road. The city's population has grown by nearly 30% since 2020, according to COMPASS data, leading to increased demand for local amenities. Many residents, like stay-at-home mom Kim Mitchell, face ten-to-twelve-minute drives to the nearest Albertsons. The USDA Food Access Atlas classifies a large portion of Caldwell as having 'low food access and low income,' meaning areas with a poverty rate of 20% or higher or a family income below the metropolitan average, where a significant number of residents must travel a mile or more to a chain grocery store. Daniel Torres, Caldwell's economic development director, confirmed that the city is actively working to improve access. Two new grocery stores, Fred Meyer and Albertsons, are slated to open in Caldwell by the end of 2027, aiming to alleviate this issue.

U.S. District Court of Idaho Warns Public About Jury Duty Scams

U.S. District Court of Idaho Warns Public About Jury Duty Scams

The U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho is issuing a public warning about ongoing jury duty scams targeting citizens. Scammers are making threatening phone calls, falsely claiming that individuals have failed to report for federal jury service and demanding hundreds to thousands of dollars to avoid arrest for contempt of court. These scammers often use convincing tactics, including spoofing caller IDs to appear as law enforcement, using real court addresses and names of federal judges, and even incorporating police radio traffic in the background. The court emphasizes that federal courts do not require prospective jurors to provide sensitive information over the phone, nor do they threaten arrest or demand payment for missed jury duty.

Pacific Northwest Faces Elevated Wildfire Risk Through December

Pacific Northwest Faces Elevated Wildfire Risk Through December

The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) has issued a September-December outlook predicting above-normal wildfire potential across the Pacific Northwest, far northern California, and parts of Idaho. As of September 8, 2026, 89 new fires were reported nationwide, with four classified as large. The total number of fires this year has reached 53,665, burning nearly 8.4 million acres, a significant increase from the 48,114 fires and 4.3 million acres burned during the same period last year. The outlook also highlights the influence of a strengthening El Niño, which is expected to bring drier-than-normal conditions to the northern U.S. and wetter conditions to the south through the fall and winter. The Pacific Northwest is expected to experience above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation, with drought conditions persisting in the region.

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WalletHub ranks North Carolina among top 15 happiest states in U.S.

WalletHub ranks North Carolina among top 15 happiest states in U.S.

WalletHub rankings were made based on three key metrics. See where North Carolina ranked among top 15.

University of Iowa Initiates National Search for Chief Financial Officer Following Retirement Announcement

University of Iowa Initiates National Search for Chief Financial Officer Following Retirement Announcement

The University of Iowa has launched a national search for a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) following the announcement of current CFO Terry Johnson's retirement, effective April 5. The university has formed a search committee, co-chaired by UI Vice President for External Operations and senior advisor to the president Peter Matthes and College of Public Health Dean Edith Parker. Search firm Spencer Stuart has been contracted to assist in the process. The new CFO will report directly to UI President Barbara Wilson, a change designed to integrate financial perspectives into top-level decision-making. Additionally, the role of Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations Rod Lehnertz will be restructured, with 'finance' being removed from his title to allow him to focus more on the physical, administrative, and operational infrastructure of the university. This strategic realignment aims to enhance both financial oversight and operational efficiency.

Pills are keeping abortion accessible even where it's banned. A court is considering restrictions

Pills are keeping abortion accessible even where it's banned. A court is considering restrictions

Louisiana is making its case in federal court that mifepristone, a key drug in the most common abortion method in the U.S., should not be prescribed by telehealth or dispensed anywhere but a medical facility

An appeals court is considering a push to restrict most common abortion method

An appeals court is considering a push to restrict most common abortion method

A panel of federal judges is considering Louisiana's assertion that mifepristone, a key drug in the most common abortion method in the U.S., should not be dispensed anywhere but a medical facility

Liberty Gold Unveils $3.3 Billion Black Pine Oxide Gold Project in Idaho

Liberty Gold Unveils $3.3 Billion Black Pine Oxide Gold Project in Idaho

Liberty Gold Unveils $3.3 Billion Black Pine Oxide Gold Project in Idaho

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Criticized for Disbanding Maternal Mortality Committee

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Criticized for Disbanding Maternal Mortality Committee

In 2024, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders dissolved the state's maternal mortality committee. This action followed the committee's recommendations for extending Medicaid coverage for postpartum women and its focus on the well-being of pregnant individuals. Instead of the original committee, Governor Sanders established her own 'advisory' group. This move by Arkansas is part of a broader trend observed in other states, including Georgia, Florida, and Idaho, where similar committees or their functions have been altered or dismissed. For instance, Georgia dismissed all 32 members of its maternal mortality committee in 2024 after internal documents linked two women's deaths to the state's six-week abortion ban. Florida has also reduced the transparency and public access to its Maternal Mortality Review Committee's activities and membership, while Idaho disbanded its committee entirely in 2023.

USDA Recalls Over 15,000 Pounds of Pork Jowl Due to Listeria Contamination Risk

USDA Recalls Over 15,000 Pounds of Pork Jowl Due to Listeria Contamination Risk

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced a recall of more than 15,000 pounds of ready-to-eat dry-cured pork jowl products, also known as guanciale. The recall was initiated after a product sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes during routine import reinspection testing. The affected products were produced by Est. 1937L Bome SRL in Italy on May 21 and imported into the U.S. on various dates throughout July. These items were distributed to various distributors and food service locations across multiple states, including Illinois, Michigan, Idaho, California, Florida, New Jersey, New York, and Texas. The recalled products include 'PRIME LINE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. GUANCIALE PORK JOWL PRODUCT OF ITALY' and 'FERRARINI GUANCIALE DRY-CURED PORK JOWL' with specific lot numbers and 'BEST IF USE BY DATE: 05.16.27'. Consumers and food service establishments are advised to check for the establishment number 'IT 1937 L CE' on the product labels.