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Episode 17: How to make students really, truly love learning? Misha Smith has answers.

September 29th, 2023|

In this episode, award-winning teacher Misha Smith talks about how she uses field trips, big questions, and projects with real-world impact to fuel student curiosity and excitement. Plus, she reflects [...]

Idaho House and Senate still at odds over solution to presidential primary mess

September 29th, 2023|

With the Sunday’s Republican Party deadline closing in, members of the Idaho Legislature’s two chambers had yet to agree Thursday on a solution to address the presidential primary election that [...]

Department of Interior announces expansion to Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Idaho

September 28th, 2023|

The U.S. Department of Interior announced that $6.2 million in funding has been approved to acquire almost 2,500 acres to add Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Idaho. The Migratory [...]

Fired deputy attorney general for Idaho sues AG’s office, alleging retaliation

September 27th, 2023|

A former deputy attorney general representing the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has sued the Idaho Attorney General’s Office, alleging it retaliated against her after she raised ethical concerns [...]

State Board attorney accuses Labrador of filing ‘abusive’ subpoenas

September 26th, 2023|

Attorney General Raúl Labrador is embarking on an “abusive” and taxpayer-funded fishing expedition, the State Board of Education’s lawyer argued in a court filing Monday. At issue is a battery [...]

Food benefits for low income families at risk in a government shutdown, White House says

September 26th, 2023|

WASHINGTON — As Congress barrels toward a partial government shutdown, the White House on Monday warned that a program that helps millions of low income families afford healthy food could [...]

Local studio offering $1,000 to winner of Halloween short film contest. How you can participate

September 26th, 2023|

IDAHO FALLS — A film and photography studio is holding their first ever Halloween Short Film Contest. Film Garage 208 opened in December 2022, and will be holding the contest [...]

Idaho House reaches support for special legislative session, but proposal differs from state Senate

September 26th, 2023|

More than 60% of the members of the Idaho House of Representatives have signed a petition calling for a special legislative session to essentially repeal the state law passed earlier [...]

What does it take to pass a bond in Idaho? Maybe Pocatello/Chubbuck has the answer

September 25th, 2023|

It’s arguably harder to build and upgrade schools in Idaho than in any other state.  That’s because Idaho has one of — if not the — most stringent required pass [...]

UPDATE: Rexburg man competing in national mullet competition makes it to final round

September 25th, 2023|

UPDATE: Zachary Reiswig has made it to “The Mane Event,” which is the Top 25 final contestants in an online contest run by the USA Mullet Championships. The Mane Event [...]

Yellowstone extends comment period for bison management plan after high volume of comments

September 25th, 2023|

Given the volume of people writing in, Yellowstone National Park has extended the public comment period for its draft Bison Management Environmental Impact Statement until Oct. 10. “We’ve received nearly [...]

Special Education School Bus Driver of the Year encourages others to take up the profession

September 25th, 2023|

POCATELLO — When Roy Allen was honored by the school district with the award for Special Education School Bus Driver of the Year, he didn’t even know such an award [...]

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