Cub scouts work, honor veterans at Grandview cemetery

The cub scouts troop 201 and pack 114, with support from the older scouts and parents, came together to honor the memory of veterans who have passed away at the Grandview cemetery on Friday May 28.

AAA warns of teen driving and the "100 Deadliest Days" of summer

Summer presents a particularly dangerous stretch for teen drivers who have more time to spend behind the wheel, yet lack the experience, skills and maturity of more seasoned drivers. AAA encourages parents to help reduce crash risks during these “100 Deadliest Days” by modeling safe driving behaviors and ensuring their teens adopt them.

WIC recipients to receive extra fruits and vegetables

Participants in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children will see a temporary increase in their June through September benefits for the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Community calendar - June 3 to June 9

Community calendar - June 3 to June 9

From the archives - June 3, 2021

The shelves were stocked clear to the ceiling, some items reached only by climbing ladders that glided easily along the shelving.

With Little gone, Lt. Gov. McGeachin issues executive order banning Idaho mask mandates

McGeachin announced the order on social media Thursday morning.

Community calendar - May 27 to June 2

Community calendar - May 27 to June 2

Has the pandemic changed the way consumers access news and information?

Print media has seen significant disruption during the coronavirus pandemic, with lockdowns changing the way we access and consume news and information. But even as familiarity with and use of online media has increased, print on paper remains a widely used and highly valued resource. This according to a new survey, “Paper’s Place in a Post-Pandemic World,” commissioned by non-profit organization Two Sides North America and conducted by global research firm Toluna.

CPA urges senate committee on finance to address flawed trade preferences

The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) sent a letter to U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, outlining seven serious concerns with his recently introduced Trade Preferences and American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2021. The legislation would update and renew the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB).

Legislative session is complete — for now

Idaho Legislature had a busy — and historic — year.

A. Lee Harris carves out her place in the community

You have to drive a couple miles out of town to get to A. Lee Harris’ art gallery but it’s easy to find, her driveway marked with one of her outdoor sculptures and a simple sign that reads “art.”

Isenberg gets life in prison

Cd'A woman who stole from nonprofit killed her husband

Laurcene “Lori” Isenberg will spend at least 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to her husband’s murder.

A. Lee Harris carves out her place in the community

You have to drive a couple miles out of town to get to A. Lee Harris’ art gallery but it’s easy to find, her driveway marked with one of her outdoor sculptures and a simple sign that reads “art.”

Riverside park receives grants for major improvements

9B Trails received a $74,800 grant from the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation to build a trail system at riverside park.

CPA urges senate committee on finance to address flawed trade preferences

The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) sent a letter to U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, outlining seven serious concerns with his recently introduced Trade Preferences and American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2021. The legislation would update and renew the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB).

Has the pandemic changed the way consumers access news and information?

Print media has seen significant disruption during the coronavirus pandemic, with lockdowns changing the way we access and consume news and information. But even as familiarity with and use of online media has increased, print on paper remains a widely used and highly valued resource. This according to a new survey, “Paper’s Place in a Post-Pandemic World,” commissioned by non-profit organization Two Sides North America and conducted by global research firm Toluna.

Community calendar - May 27 to June 2

Community calendar - May 27 to June 2

Richard A. Odmark, 79

Richard A. Odmark peacefully left us on May 6, 2021, in Maple Valley, Washington, with loved ones at his side.

This week in history - May 20, 2021

This week in history - May 20, 2021

BRIEF: Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society Zoom class

BRIEF: Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society Zoom class