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Idaho teachers await word on master educator premium salary incentives

Idaho teachers await word on master educator premium salary incentives

  The 1,400-plus Idaho educators who applied for a salary incentive known as master educator premiums will be learning whether they will receive the money tonight. The State Board of Education will send out word some time Monday evening. The Idaho Press reports, once applicants are notified, money will be sent to the recipients’ schools…MORE

Winter storm warnings in effect for parts of Montana, Idaho and Washington

Winter storm warnings in effect for parts of Montana, Idaho and Washington

  Winter storm warnings are in effect for parts of western Montana, northern Idaho and northeast Washington. Snow also is forecast for areas in Wyoming, Utah, Oregon, Nevada and California. The brunt of the storm hit Montana where up to 2 feet of snow fell Saturday in the mountains and a record 14 inches fell…MORE

Timberlake Junior High School’s Stacie Lawler named 2019 Teacher of the Year

Timberlake Junior High School’s Stacie Lawler named 2019 Teacher of the Year

  A Timberlake Junior High School health and physical education teacher was awarded Idaho’s 2020 Teacher of the Year on Thursday. Governor Brad Little and Superintendent Sherri Ybarra surprised Stacie Lawler in her classroom to announce she had won. Lawler was chosen from six finalists by a panel. CBS 2 News reports, she will now…MORE

Quinn’s Pond to receive upgrades

Quinn’s Pond to receive upgrades

  The park near Quinn’s Pond is getting an update next summer. The Boise City Council approved $389,000 for landscaping and other features on the south end of Quinn’s Pond, between the Greenbelt and the popular swimming area. It is expected to be completed in summer 2020. The Idaho Press reports, the bid includes boulder…MORE

Car goes over cliff near Table Rock

Car goes over cliff near Table Rock

  Boise Fire report that everyone in a car, that went over a cliff near Table Rock, suffered only minor injuries, Wednesday evening. Police told CBS 2 News that, around 7 p.m., the driver intended to put the car in park, but accidentally put it in the wrong position and drove over the edge of…MORE

Meridian City Council still considering ban on hand-held phone use while driving

Meridian City Council still considering ban on hand-held phone use while driving

  The Meridian City Council punted a decision to ban hand-held phone use while driving at its Tuesday meeting. Earlier this year, the city began conversations about creating an ordinance banning drivers from using hand-held devices on Meridian roads. If council passed the ordinance, Meridian would be the first city in the Treasure Valley to…MORE

Boise State schedules home-and-home football series with UCF

Boise State schedules home-and-home football series with UCF

  Boise State Athletics has scheduled a home-and-home football series with UCF, Director of Athletics Curt Apsey announced Tuesday. The Broncos will open week one of the 2021 season at Spectrum Stadium in Orlando, Fla., and the Knights will make the return trip to Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Sept. 9, 2023. “We are excited to…MORE

Governor Little returns from diplomatic mission in Europe

Governor Little returns from diplomatic mission in Europe

  Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little and First Lady Teresa Little concluded a six-day diplomatic mission Friday to strengthen Idaho’s ties with the Basque Country, the Netherlands, and Ireland. “A strong economy in Idaho depends on positive relationships between our state and international companies that do business here or are looking to expand in…MORE

Education task force recommends increasing opportunities for all-day Kindergarten

Education task force recommends increasing opportunities for all-day Kindergarten

  A second K-12 education task force subcommittee wrapped up its work Monday after putting its weight behind a recommendation for greater access to all-day kindergarten. The rural and underserved schools subcommittee of Gov. Brad Little’s “Our Kids, Idaho’s Future” task force voted unanimously to send three recommendations forward to the full task force. They…MORE

Traffic stop for obstructed view

Traffic stop for obstructed view

Traffic stop for obstructed view   The Twin Falls Sheriff’s Office made a traffic stop Monday, and it serves as a good reminder for Idaho drivers. It you can’t see out your rear window, that’s bad, and illegal. Especially when the stuff keeping you from seeing is Hay. A car was stuffed with Hay…. Stuffed…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!