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Idaho Falls Power moving forward with opening EV charging stations
Idaho Capital Sun
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July 30, 2025
Thanks to fast-tracking their project, officials with Idaho Falls Power are moving forward with building new electric vehicle charging stations at a time when work on many other federally-funded EV charging programs has been put on hold. Idaho...
Soldier Creek Bridge construction underway
St. Maries Gazette Record - Idaho
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Motorists will need to be prepared for some delays while traveling State 3 south of St. Maries. Construction on the Soldier Creek Bridge began Monday according to a press release from the Idaho Transportation Department. The nearly-century old...
Gold Mining Market to Surpass $350 Billion by 2037 Amid Rising Prices, Exploration Boom
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 30, 2025
Key Takeaways Global gold mining market to exceed $350B in revenue by 2037. North America to lead growth, with $163B projected. American Pacific Mining drills 44.1 g/t gold at Madison Project. Automation, robotics and data modeling reshape...
Jaialdi Returns to Boise: The Basque Festival That Feels Like a Homecoming
IdahoNews
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BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — After a 10-year hiatus, the world’s largest Basque festival is coming back to Boise — and organizers say it’s bigger, bolder, and more heartfelt than ever. Jaialdi 2025 will take over the city July 29 through August 3,...
Idaho State University Receives Funding for Esports Arena
KPVI - Idaho
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Idaho State University has received a gift to create a new Esports arena. Direct Communications Rockland, Inc contributed $520,000 to the project. It will support construction of the facility, with groundbreaking expected for this fall. The...
North Idaho lawmakers respond to Supreme Court ruling on Texas law
CDA Press - Idaho
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July 30, 2025
COEUR d’ALENE — After the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Texas law aimed at blocking children from seeing online pornography, local legislators praised a similar Idaho law passed in 2024. Nearly half of the states have passed laws requiring adult...
Idaho National Lab enlists Amazon cloud to build autonomous nuclear reactors
Interesting Engineering - New York
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July 30, 2025
The U.S. is throwing its full technological weight behind nuclear energy, and artificial intelligence is now in the reactor core. Idaho National Laboratory (INL) on Tuesday signed a deal with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate the development...
Idaho state treasurer unveils ‘historic’ Spuddy Buddy mascots for America250
Idaho Capital Sun
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July 29, 2025
As part of the countdown to next year’s America250 celebration, Idaho State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth is reinventing the Spuddy Buddy mascot as different historical figures. For example, Ellsworth, who is a member of the advisory committee...
Idaho Transportation Department: Construction timeline updates for I-84 expansion in southern Idaho
ABC 6 - Idaho
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July 29, 2025
JEROME, Idaho — Commuters between Twin Falls and Jerome have become accustomed to the continuous construction along Interstate 84 over the last two years. However, there is still a way to go. Work the section of Interstate 84, between Jerome and...
She had an uncomplicated birth at a Boise hospital. This is what it cost her
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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BOISE – Josie Last arrived at the hospital at 7 a.m. nearly 41 weeks pregnant and scheduled for an induced labor. That evening, at about 11:30 p.m. on March 26, she gave birth to her first baby, a boy named Luca, at Saint Alphonsus Regional...
ITD Warns of Loud Construction Noise During Highway 95 Restoration in Moscow
Pullman Radio - Washington State
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July 29, 2025
July 29, 2025 Cooper McCauley News The Idaho Transportation Department is giving Moscow residents a heads-up as they begin a phase of their Highway 95 restoration project that will cause louder-than-normal noise during overnight hours in the next...
People Seem to Love Idaho’s Most Toxic Lake Despite the Dangers
KLIX - Idaho
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July 30, 2025
Idaho is full of beautiful lakes and people come from all around the world to visit them. But among the beautiful Idaho lakes are a number of lakes that are better enjoyed from a distance. The Most Disgusting and Toxic Lakes in Idaho The list...
Ex-Viking, Idaho State star Jared Allen’s Hall of Fame nod punctuates a career defined by maturation
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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One Halloween, Jared Allen dressed the way a younger iteration of Jared Allen would dress. The formal description of his ensemble was a well-tailored wrestling singlet. The less formal — and more accurate — depiction was Sacha Baron Cohen’s...
Boise unveils Kaixo Corner park ahead of Jaialdi festival near the Basque Block
IdahoNews
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BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — BOISE, Idaho — Boise has unveiled its newest park, Kaixo Corner, located just across the street from the historic Basque Block. This revamped public space invites visitors to recognize the history, contributions, and culture...
Boise police arrest two men amid crackdown on illegal items at vape and smoke shops
IdahoNews
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BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Two Boise men have been arrested amid ongoing vape, glass, and smoke shop investigations. CBS2's Jenee Ryan has been following and reporting on the ongoing investigation by the Boise Police Department. As previously reported,...
New Report Flags 3 Idaho Hospitals at Risk of Closing
107.9 LITE FM - Idaho
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July 29, 2025
You might be tuning out the news lately and quite frankly, we can’t blame you for needing a break. But chances are you’ve still heard the term ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ even if you’ve tuned out the news. According to CBS News, the bill is a massive...
Expect lane closures and delays during striping operations in Idaho Falls and other places
East Idaho News
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July 29, 2025
The following is a news release from the Idaho State Transportation. IDAHO FALLS — Traffic will be affected as the Idaho Transportation Department and contractor partners conduct inlaid striping operations on State Highway 33, U.S. Highway 20, and...
Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Idaho County in week ending July 19?
North Idaho Times
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July 29, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Idaho County selling...
Ag Progress Days 2025 Coverage: Stay Up To Date On Penn State's Annual Agricultural Event
Lancaster Farming - Pennsylvania
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July 29, 2025
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Nevada football offensive preview entering fall camp: Lots of production to replace
Nevada Sports Net
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The Nevada football team begins fall camp Wednesday with its season opener Aug. 30 against Penn State, which will kick off Jeff Choate's second season as the Wolf Pack's head coach. Here is a position-by-position overview of Nevada's offense...