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New Audiobook on Idaho Murders Tops Audible Charts As Bryan Kohberger Awaits Sentencing
Variety
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July 18, 2025
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The case of Bryan Kohberger and the so-called “Idaho Four” murders is back in the spotlight after the accused...
Pye-Barker acquires Idaho-based Accurate Fire Protection Solutions
Security Systems News
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ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has announced the acquisition of Accurate Fire Protection Solutions, fire sprinkler experts based in Hailey, Idaho. This transaction strengthens Pye-Barker's foothold in the Mountain West, enhancing the company's...
Finance Committee's new bill promises significant tax relief for seniors
North Idaho Times
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July 16, 2025
Senator Mike Crapo | Official U.S. Senate headshotSenator Mike Crapo | Official U.S. Senate headshot Washington, D.C.—The One Big Beautiful Bill Act aims to provide tax relief to low- and middle-income seniors. The legislation includes a $6,000...
“Thank You, Boise”: Trendy Local Restaurant Says Goodbye For Good
Power 105.5 - Idaho
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July 17, 2025
If there is one thing that residents here in Boise want to protect with absolutely everything they've got--it is local business. Especially local restaurants. There's something special about that favorite food destination where you can enjoy your...
Consent Decree Permanently Blocks Idaho Attorney General’s Ban on Out-of-State Abortion Referrals
American Civil Liberties Union
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BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador and the Ada and Valley County prosecutors have agreed to be bound by a consent decree permanently blocking them from prosecuting health care providers for referring patients for abortions out of...
Idaho First Bank celebrating 20 years
Idaho Business Review
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July 17, 2025
Idaho First Bank celebrating 20 years of People, Community, and Business First Since 2005, Idaho First Bank has supported individuals and businesses with the vision to build something better. Twenty years later, we’re still fueled by the...
Building a brighter future: How the Shivwits Band is redefining tribal business
Utah Business
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July 17, 2025
With over 300 current members, the Shivwits Band of Paiutes — a federally recognized Native American band based in southern Utah — is one of several Southern Paiute tribes originally based in modern-day southern Utah and parts of Arizona, Nevada...
Coeur d'Alene City Council strengthens massage business regulations
KHQ - Washington State
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July 16, 2025
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho – The Coeur d'Alene City Council has approved amendments to the municipal code regulating massage facilities. This initiative aims to protect legitimate businesses and address concerns about illicit activities such as human...
Idaho prepara una actualización de sistema de emergencia a través de ‘Nueva Generación 911’
KTVB 7 - Idaho
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July 17, 2025
La infraestructura de Next Generation 911 le permitirá a que residentes puedan mandar fotos y videos para dispatcher. BOISE, Idaho — El estado de la joya está avanzando con una modernización mayor en su sistema responsiva de emergencia después de...
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires Idaho Fire Sprinkler Leader Accurate Fire Protection Solutions
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Accurate Fire Protection Solutions , also doing business as Mountain Fire Sprinklers, offers quality installation and inspection of fire sprinkler systems for commercial buildings around the Wood River Valley region of Idaho....
Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #165
Ballotpedia
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July 16, 2025
Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy. In today’s edition, you’ll find: On the issues: The debate over teaching...
Lynchburg business takes the dirty part out of owning a pet
WSET - Virginia
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LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — There's no bones about it. This is a dirty job... Some might even say it's the worst part about having a pet. We're talking about picking up your pet's... treasures. So- what if there were a company that would do this for...
Idaho number one most catfished state, according to new study
Idaho County Free Press
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Confidence and romance fraud is one of the most prolific internet crimes in America. A new study has found that it caused $601 million worth of damages to 16,504 victims across all U.S. states and D.C. On average, cunning swindlers posing as...
Idaho National Laboratory Collaborates with Microsoft to Streamline Nuclear Licensing
Newswise
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July 16, 2025
BYLINE: INL Media Relations Newswise — (IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) — The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft) have announced a collaboration to use Microsoft’s Azure cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to...
Idaho National Lab teams up with Microsoft to improve nuclear permitting reviews
Nextgov
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July 16, 2025
The Idaho National Laboratory and Microsoft announced on Wednesday that they are working together to bring artificial intelligence and cloud capabilities into the nuclear permitting and licensing space. The lab said in a press release that it...
Idaho Gas Prices for the week of July 16, 2025
Clearwater Tribune - Idaho
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Average gasoline prices in Idaho have risen 7.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.45/g, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802 stations in Idaho. Prices in Idaho are 18.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 14.4 cents...
Idaho hiker mistaken for Travis Decker tells all
FOX 13 Seattle - Washington State
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What began as a routine camping trip for Nick, who asked that his last name not be used due to privacy concerns, quickly escalated into a startling case of mistaken identity when he was confused for triple-murder suspect Travis Decker, who is...
Idaho Housing Costs Reach Critical Mass and Now the Meltdown
KOOL 96.5 - Idaho
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July 16, 2025
A third of the cost of a new home is due to regulations. Blame the government. The figure was cited by a guest on air today. The rate is 30 percent for a multifamily unit and 25 percent for a single-family home. You understand that some...
Idaho Lottery announces $75M dividend supporting education and infrastructure
Gem State Wire - Idaho
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July 15, 2025
The Idaho Lottery marked its 36th anniversary by highlighting its contributions to the State of Idaho’s Permanent Building Fund and improvements on college campuses. During a ceremony at the College of Western Idaho, Governor Brad Little received...
Small Business Administration loans are boosting Weiser’s economy
Weiser Signal American
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Small businesses are the heartbeat of Idaho’s economy, responsible for job creation, innovation and community vitality. However, with inflation and rising costs squeezing margins, access to affordable financing has never been more critical. That’s...