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The wet spring initiated grass growth at low and middle elevations, filling in patchy areas, increasing the fuel load an...
07/01/2019

The wet spring initiated grass growth at low and middle elevations, filling in patchy areas, increasing the fuel load and potentially prolonging the wildfire season.

BOISE — The Boise hills are alive with green grass, and lots of it.

See how firefighters are preparing for the coming season:
06/12/2019

See how firefighters are preparing for the coming season:

Bureau of Land Management firefighters train for various scenarios at Devils Corral.

The report found that the 305 miles of terrain the bulldozers cut through did little to slow the fire because flying emb...
03/15/2019

The report found that the 305 miles of terrain the bulldozers cut through did little to slow the fire because flying embers jumped the lines.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An environmentalist group is questioning the use of bulldozers to fight major wildfires, saying they’re ineffective and leave lasting environmental damage.

The stellar shooting of Roberto Gittens, Khalid Thomas and others helped the Golden Eagles cruise past Colorado Northwes...
01/20/2019

The stellar shooting of Roberto Gittens, Khalid Thomas and others helped the Golden Eagles cruise past Colorado Northwestern.

TWIN FALLS — Having lost two of its opening three Scenic West Athletic Conference games of the season, the College of Southern Idaho men’s basketball team had an opportunity to

Gooding and Wood River had to play an extra period of basketball to determine a winner, and the Senators were able to ru...
01/08/2019

Gooding and Wood River had to play an extra period of basketball to determine a winner, and the Senators were able to run away with it in the end.

Girls basketball

Wildland firefighters are still the heart and soul of the battle against raging blazes, but a technology boom is playing...
09/18/2018

Wildland firefighters are still the heart and soul of the battle against raging blazes, but a technology boom is playing an increasing role in efforts to s***f out flames.

ELKO, Nev. (AP) — Wildland firefighters are still the heart and soul of the battle against raging blazes, but a technology boom is playing an increasing role in efforts to

Local authorities weren't aware inmates were working the fire about 60 miles south of Salt Lake City.
09/05/2018

Local authorities weren't aware inmates were working the fire about 60 miles south of Salt Lake City.

SALT LAKE CITY — Inmates sent to help fight wildfires are back behind bars in Idaho after one inmate was charged with ra**ng a woman working at a base camp

To help meet the need, CSI plans to start a welding program in Burley this fall.
07/17/2017

To help meet the need, CSI plans to start a welding program in Burley this fall.

College of Southern Idaho’s welding program reaches full capacity every year, and students wait on a list to get in.

“I like to be able to feel like I am serving and helping to make a difference,” she said.
07/17/2017

“I like to be able to feel like I am serving and helping to make a difference,” she said.

The year after Becky Ludlow moved to Twin Falls, she began teaching swimming lessons at the YMCA-operated city pool.

He says Chobani fired eight other people over the age of 45 around the time he was let go.
07/16/2017

He says Chobani fired eight other people over the age of 45 around the time he was let go.

TWIN FALLS — A former sleeving supervisor and maintenance supervisor is suing Chobani, claiming age discrimination.

Watch where you leave your water bottle, it might catch something on fire.
07/14/2017

Watch where you leave your water bottle, it might catch something on fire.

Idaho Power employee Dioni Amuchastegui was eating lunch in his truck this week when he noticed something amiss with the water bottle on the seat next to him.

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