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Worthington BLOG: Racism is more common than you think

Worthington BLOG: Racism is more common than you think

  Racism is more common than you think 6/4/20   By: Rick Worthington I guess this is as good a time as any to admit, the #BLM rallies in Idaho and the rioting in other areas has me thinking more about racism than I have in years. Let us speak honestly. Racism exists, and it is…MORE

2020 Primary Election Results

2020 Primary Election Results

  For the first time in history, the state of Idaho held its May 2020 primary election completely by mail. Results are as follows:   United States Senator DEMOCRATIC Paulette Jordan (D) 60,529 86% Jim Vandermaas (D) 9,932 14% United States Senator REPUBLICAN 90% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING LAST UPDATED: 2020-06-03 00:37:25 Jim Risch (R /…MORE

Worthington BLOG: Coronavirus Quarantine Week 3

Worthington BLOG: Coronavirus Quarantine Week 3

Worthington BLOG: Coronavirus Self Quarantine Week 3 By Rick Worthington 4/3/20 It’s no longer a “Self Quarantine!” Just to recap – my family and I began to “self quarantine” on March 13th. Today is April 3rd, and so much has happened in the last 3 weeks. I’ll start with some personal stuff. (also something I…MORE

6.5 magnitude Earthquake hits Idaho

6.5 magnitude Earthquake hits Idaho

  Just before 6 p.m. Tuesday, the Treasure Valley was rattled by an earthquake, according to the USGS. The shaking lasted for 20-30 seconds. USGS pegged the earthquake at 6.5 magnitude with an epicenter in the mountains northwest of Stanley.​ A pair of aftershock were also recorded… We will have more information as it becomes available.MORE

Governor Brad Little issues statewide 21-day stay at home order

Governor Brad Little issues statewide 21-day stay at home order

  Idaho Governor Brad Little has issued a statewide 21-day stay at home order. He made the announcement Wednesday at the Idaho National Guard while the state’s seven health districts are currently reporting 98 confirmed cases of COVID-19. “We are all in this together,” Little said. “We will get through this together.” All Idahoans (regardless…MORE

Worthington BLOG: Coronavirus Self Quarantine Week 2

Worthington BLOG: Coronavirus Self Quarantine Week 2

  Worthington BLOG: Coronavirus Self Quarantine – Week 2 By Rick Worthington 3/24/20 If you did not read my Week 1 Quarantine blog, you can do so HERE.  My family and I began our self quarantine on March 13th. Since then, my wife and girls have been outside to walk around the neighborhood a few…MORE

Governor Little hosting statewide telephone town hall on coronavirus

Governor Little hosting statewide telephone town hall on coronavirus

  Throughout this continued outbreak, AARP is providing information and resources to help older people and those caring for them protect themselves from the virus and prevent it from spreading to others. As such, AARP Idaho along with Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho health experts will host a second statewide telephone town hall to…MORE

Idaho reports two more cases of COVID-19 for a total of seven

Idaho reports two more cases of COVID-19 for a total of seven

  The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, in conjunction with the affected local public health districts, is announcing an additional two cases of novel coronavirus infection in Idaho. This brings the total to seven in the state. Central District health has a third confirmed case in a female patient under the age of 50.…MORE

Staff at homeless shelters begin new screening procedures to slow coronavirus

Staff at homeless shelters begin new screening procedures to slow coronavirus

  As efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 continue, those experiencing homelessness in Boise are not being left behind. Staff at both of Boise’s overnight shelter organizations are beginning new screening procedures, cleaning measures and will be separating sick residents from the rest of the population in an effort to slow the spread of…MORE

Worthington BLOG: Coronavirus Self Quarantine-Week 1

Worthington BLOG: Coronavirus Self Quarantine-Week 1

Worthington BLOG: Coronavirus Self Quarantine – Week 1 By Rick Worthington 3/16/20   As I have shared several times on social media and the KBOI website, my wife is fighting breast cancer. It’s something we have been dealing with for several years now. We decided as a family on Friday (3/13/20) to self quarantine as…MORE

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Chris Janson VIP Pre-Party!

Join us Monday, August 22nd at the Western Idaho Fair for Chris Janson! Make sure you get there early because we’ll have a special Pre-Party for the first 75 people at the gate at 5pm catered by Costa Vida, plus your chance to upgrade your seats and win prizes from your favorite Kissin Country Artists!