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IT glitch causing delays in flights, business operations globally
Air travel, banking, media and hospital systems are just some of the industries affected by a bug in a software update that has scrambled business operations for many globally Friday morning. Many of those who use Microsoft Windows are likely experiencing a “blue screen of death” or an error page. The issue is due to […]
Idaho Immigrant Resource Alliance continues heat relief fund for its fourth summer
The Idaho Immigrant Resource Alliance is continuing its annual Heat and Smoke Relief Fund to help farmworkers deal with extreme weather conditions. Founded in 2021, the fund helps agricultural workers in southern Idaho by giving them essential supplies and support during the summer. The alliance has raised around $35,000 over the years through donations and […]
Idaho County’s Lolo Pass Visitor Center invites guests to summer Bat Night events
The Lolo Pass Visitor Center in Idaho County has announced the debut of Bat Night every month on July 19, Aug. 16 and Sept. 13. These events will include bat talks and tours at the visitor center while surrounded by bats at night, according to a press release from the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. Bat […]
Idaho agencies narrow down potential sites for electric vehicle charging stations
Idaho is one step closer to narrowing down where to place federally-funded electric vehicle charging stations. The Idaho Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources, Idaho Transportation Department and Idaho Department of Environmental Quality announced on Monday potential locations for deploying electric vehicle charging infrastructure under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, also referred […]
Report forecasts economic impact in the billions if 2034 Olympics come to Utah
If Utah hosts the 2034 Olympics — and state leaders are confident it will — the economic impact could be about $6.6 billion, according to a new report from the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. The report comes as a delegation of athletes, elected officials and staff with the Salt Lake City-Utah […]
Governor, Salt Lake City mayor headed to France to argue Utah’s case for hosting the Olympics
Who will host the 2034 Olympic games? A group of high-profile athletes and elected officials are headed to France later this month to make the case for Utah. On July 24, the International Olympic Committee, or IOC, will make its announcement from Paris — but first, it will hear a 30-minute presentation from Utah’s Olympic […]
Idaho officials join America250 initiative to celebrate the founding of the United States
While America’s 250th birthday is still one year, 11 months and 23 days away, Idaho state officials and agencies are already hard at work planning a celebration worthy of the country’s semiquincentennial. On July 3, Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a proclamation establishing a task force across state agencies to plan and promote statewide activities […]
Recreation fees increasing for some Wyoming public lands
This story was first published by WyoFile on July 8, 2024. Campground fees, day-use costs and cabin rental rates are climbing across many Wyoming public lands this summer — and further hikes are expected as land managers struggle to keep up with increasing demand and impacts from campers, rafters and other recreationists. The U.S. Forest […]
Idaho families invited to 24th annual Custer Day this Saturday
The public is invited to celebrate the 24th annual Custer Day with family-friendly events, food and other activities this Saturday. The event, which will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in historic Custer, Idaho, is sponsored by the Salmon-Challis National Forest, Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Land of the Yankee Fork […]
Unauthorized immigrants are key players in Idaho’s economy, agricultural sector, study shows
Para leer esta historia en español, haga clic aquí. Unauthorized immigrants make up about 35,000 people of Idaho’s population, and their labor and spending contributions are in the tens of millions of dollars, according to a new report. In June the University of Idaho’s McClure Center for Public Policy Research released a report, “Idaho at a Glance: […]
Do you recreate in the Boise National Forest? Officials seek feedback on new, increased fees.
The Boise National Forest is requesting public feedback on new proposed and increased fees that forest officials say are needed to maintain and improve the popular recreation areas in 64 campgrounds, rental cabins and day-use sites. “The forest has seen a substantial increase in recreational use as the area’s population has grown and with that, […]
‘Sacred Return’: Tribal ceremony honors birth of prophesied white buffalo calf
HEBGEN LAKE, Montana — The birth of a sacred white buffalo calf in Yellowstone National Park’s Lamar Valley fulfills a tribal prophecy, according to Native American spiritual leaders. The prophecy means people need to take better care of Mother Earth and must come together to do so, leaders and elders told a group of about 500 […]