Author
Pathways of Idaho anticipates opening of youth crisis center in Boise this fall
Pathways of Idaho is opening a youth behavioral crisis center in Boise on Oct. 16. Pathways of Idaho has one crisis center and four other offices located within the Treasure Valley. Pathways offers mental health programs along with resource connections for those struggling with mental health. The Pathways crisis center is a voluntary option for […]
Idaho Job and Career Fair set for Aug. 17 in Nampa
The Idaho Job and Career Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 17 at the Nampa Civic Center. There are over 50 employers that are attending the job fair. According to a press release from organizers, there are hundreds of open positions available. The fair is free to attend. There are […]
Idaho Immigrant Resource Alliance continues Heat and Smoke relief fund through 2023
In 2021, the Idaho Immigrant Resource Alliance created a Heat and Smoke relief fund to support Idaho’s agricultural workers working through extreme heat and smoke conditions. According to a press release from the alliance, the organization was able to earn $35,000 and collect 100 items over the last two years. Resources were distributed throughout northern […]
Idaho Commission on the Arts awards fellowships for three performing and media artists
The Idaho Commission on the Arts has awarded three performing artists fellowships for 2024. Fellowship winners receive $5,000. According to a press release from the commission, the purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding artists who have created art that exhibits the highest artistic merit during peer review. Applicants were reviewed anonymously in a […]
Idaho Commission on the Arts announces 2024 annual grants to 85 schools, organizations
The Idaho Commission on the Arts announced its 2024 annual grants totaling $726,000 to 85 organizations across the state. Organizations and schools receiving grants will match their awards with locally generated funds, according to a press release from Idaho Commission on the Arts. Some examples of where the funding will go are The Cabin in […]
Idaho Humanities Council celebrates 50th anniversary, seeks to fill three academic positions
The Idaho Humanities Council celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and seeks to fill three academic positions on its board of directors. It is seeking two members from southeast Idaho and one from southwest Idaho. An academic member is defined by the council as either a scholar in the humanities or an administrator of an […]
Idaho State Department of Agriculture can provide assistance for Mormon cricket, grasshopper outbreaks
Outbreaks of Mormon crickets and grasshoppers have been identified in southern Idaho’s Cassia, Oneida, Power and Franklin counties, according to an Idaho State Department of Agriculture press release. Assistance requests within a designated outbreak area are expedited, according to the department. Mormon crickets and grasshoppers are native insects in southern Idaho’s ecosystem. However, populations reaching […]
Idaho Department of Labor hosts job fair with over 300 available positions
The Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a job fair from 12 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Ukrainian Welcome Center in Nampa. The job fair will host entry level and higher-level positions. According to a press release from the Idaho Department of Labor, positions range across industries including cashiers, school bus drivers, production, administrative, […]
Idaho’s lack of child care has the potential to affect the state’s economy
Idaho is struggling to retain child care workers. That is causing the price of child care to increase, which makes it more difficult for parents to find child care, leading to people quitting their jobs to care for their children at home. According to a press release from Idaho Voices For Children regarding the latest […]
What Idahoans should know before floating the Boise River
Many Idahoans float the Boise River every summer, becoming a staple attraction for the city of Boise. With temperatures rising this week, Flood District #10 officials warn floaters about the potential dangers of floating the Boise River. Officials said the safest area of the river to float is the most commonly used area, from Barber […]
Idaho’s health department warns of lead exposure in Lemhi County
The Gilmore townsite in Lemhi County has high levels of lead in surface soil, and people who live in the area or visit multiple times a year are exposed to lead at levels that can cause harm, a new report has found, according to a press release from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. […]
Rudy Soto was USDA’s Idaho rural director. He just got promoted.
Rudy Soto, former Idaho State Director of Rural Development for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was recently named the USDA’s acting director of external and intergovernmental affairs. “It’s a really exciting office that I lead,” Soto said in an interview about his new position. “We are responsible for building, maintaining, establishing (and) creating relationships with […]