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Christina Lords is the editor-in-chief of the Idaho Capital Sun and has been a professional journalist covering local and state government since graduating from the University of Idaho in 2009. A Pocatello native, Lords is a fifth-generation Idahoan who served as a reporter at the Moscow-Pullman Daily News and the Post Register in Idaho Falls and served as assistant editor for the Idaho Press in Nampa. She also led the Idaho Statesman in Boise for two years before turning to nonprofit journalism.
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare offers free radon training courses this winter
By: Christina Lords - December 14, 2021
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s indoor environment program is offering six free radon training courses starting in December for homeowners, home builders, real estate agents, inspectors and others involved in the construction of new homes, according to a press release from the department. The first course is Dec. 28. Additional courses are available […]
Want to know more about Idaho’s public records and open meeting laws? This seminar can help.
By: Christina Lords - December 8, 2021
Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and the group Idahoans for Openness in Government invite elected officials, government staff, reporters and members of the public to attend an online seminar focused on public records and open meetings. The virtual event will be streamed 2-4 p.m. (Mountain time) Jan. 5 on YouTube. The seminar will also be […]
Looking for work? 30 Idaho employers recruiting applicants at Nampa job fair
By: Christina Lords - December 7, 2021
Nearly 30 Idaho employers will recruit employees at a hiring event from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 9 at the Holiday Inn Express, 16245 N. Merchant Way in Nampa, according to a press release from the Idaho Department of Labor. Employers are seeking to fill positions for Transportation Security Administration officials, office and clerical support […]
Ranger district seeks information on vandalism in Caribou-Targhee National Forest
By: Christina Lords - December 6, 2021
The Trail Canyon Warming Shelter in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest was vandalized just a few months after the facility experienced previous vandalism and volunteers worked to rehab the site, according to a Soda Springs Ranger District press release. The district reports that a window was shot out, and illegal road construction and significant soil and […]
‘The blessings of the season’: Idaho State Capitol Christmas tree goes up next week
By: Christina Lords - November 19, 2021
Idahoans can begin visiting the Idaho State Capitol’s Christmas tree and Capitol Christmas decorations starting the week of Nov. 22, according to a press release from Gov. Brad Little’s office. This year’s tree is donated by David, Lisa, and Delaney Beale of Boise. The tree will be cut down from their yard at about 9 […]
Looking for a new gig? More than 50 companies will be at the Idaho Job and Career Fair
By: Christina Lords - November 12, 2021
Idahoans looking for a new career path are invited to meet with over 50 companies immediately hiring for full- and part-time employees at the Idaho Job and Career Fair, according to a press release from IBL events. The event will be held from 2-6 p.m. Nov. 16 the Courtyard by Marriott, 1789 S. Eagle Road […]
‘I’m home’: Valor Pointe serves as housing-first model for Idaho’s homeless veterans
By: Christina Lords - November 11, 2021
Two years, four months and three days. Gary Canary’s eyes light up as bright as his smartphone’s blue screen, held proudly aloft with an outstretched hand. An app tracks his progress. It’s how much time has passed since June 17, 2019. It’s how long Canary has been clean. It wasn’t, isn’t, easy, he said. Alcohol […]
Idaho State Museum celebrates Native American Heritage Month with events throughout November
By: Christina Lords - November 10, 2021
The Idaho State Museum will hold in-person and virtual events throughout November to recognize and honor the contributions of the state’s Native Americans for National Native American Heritage Month, according to a press release. History Happy Hour from 6-6:30 p.m. Nov. 10: History Happy Hour is a free virtual program through Zoom. Each month, the museum […]
CATCH nonprofit seeking sponsors for Christmas gift program
By: Christina Lords - November 9, 2021
Charitable Assistance to Communities Homeless, a local nonprofit aimed at housing Idaho families and individuals experiencing homelessness in the Treasure Valley, is asking for sponsors to purchase Christmas presents for families in its annual gift-giving program, according to a press release. Sponsors are matched with each family based on the size and needs of the […]
30 Idaho employers seeking applicants at job fair in Meridian
By: Christina Lords - November 2, 2021
Idahoans looking to start a new job can meet with nearly 30 Idaho employers at a job fair Thursday in Meridian. Employers including H&R Block, Amazon, Boise State University and others will be at a hiring event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ten Mile Christian Church, 3500 W. Franklin Road. According to an […]
150-year-old downtown Boise building to get facelift thanks to $500,000 grant
By: Christina Lords - October 28, 2021
A building that has stood in downtown Boise for 150 years will soon receive upgrades to keep it functional for years to come thanks to a $500,000 grant from the National Park Service, according to a press release from the Idaho State Historical Society. The Assay Office building, at 210 Main St. in Boise, opened […]
State officials conducting survey to better understand how Idahoans are faring during pandemic
By: Christina Lords - October 15, 2021
Idahoans can now participate in a new, anonymous statewide survey to better understand how residents are grappling with the many interruptions and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Gem State, according to an Idaho Department of Health and Welfare press release. The Division of Behavioral Health in the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare […]