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Idaho View: Here are two good reasons Gov. Brad Little should veto transgender birth certificate bill
Among the bills that Idaho Gov. Brad Little should veto is legislation making it illegal for transgender people to change gender markers on their Idaho birth certificates.
'Hunker down' is what I do best
All the news reported up until recently concerning the COVID-19 pandemic had been unequivocally bad. Number of cases, deaths, shortages, economic effects—all bad. But then came this announcement:
Twin Falls city, county issue declarations of emergency in response to COVID-19
TWIN FALLS — City and county officials declared a state of emergency in response to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
TWO CASES OF COVID-19 CONFIRMED IN BANNOCK COUNTY
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two cases of COVID-19 in Bannock County. This brings the total to three cases in southeastern Idaho, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Idaho to …
Idaho's Central District Health Outlines Social Distancing Procedures
As the days turn warmer, it’s still important to engage in proper social distancing. People fleeing cabin fever by hitting the trails, parks and sidewalks should still take precautionary measures during the coronav…
Second Whitman County COVID-19 case confirmed
UPDATE: Includes age and sex of patient in second case
Health officials concerned about coronavirus-infected person who visited an Idaho middle school
CANYON COUNTY, Idaho – Southwest District Health (SWDH) and Central District Health (CDH) are working closely with Middleton School District after a confirmed case of COVID-19 was identified in an Ada County reside…
Second Case of COVID-19 reported in both Teton and Madison Counties; total case count in Eastern Idaho Public Health's Region is four.
(SE Idaho) - Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) is confirming two more cases of COVID-19 in their health district. This brings the confirmed cases to four with two cases in Madison County and two cases in Teton Cou…
First Cassia County COVID-19 case confirmed
BURLEY — The public health district announced Monday that the first COVID-19 case in Cassia County has been confirmed.
Simpson calls for more ventilator production strategy, preserving H2A program
Congressman Mike Simpson has joined a host of House members from the Pacific Northwest thanking Vice President Mike Pence for making additional ventilators in federal stockpiles available to the region, which has m…
Virus sends a nation of restaurant-goers back to the kitchen
Last Tuesday night in Tennessee, bluegrass musicians David and Virginia Blood were busy making sandwiches. In Pittsburgh, real estate agent Michelle Bushee was…
Pocatello Water Dept. assures residents drinking water is safe, WPC Dept. reminds residents to only flush human waste and toilet paper
POCATELLO — As many of us are stressed over the novel coronavirus pandemic, the city of Pocatello Water Department is reaffirming residents that the city’s water is safe.
Customer service
I will preface this letter by saying that I realize that this is an uncertain time, and we are all scared and having difficulty managing stress. However, for those of us who are considered "essential" employees, al…
Coronavirus demand boosts retail potato prices
Oddly, consumers have recently found empty spaces where potato displays should be in produce departments throughout Idaho.
Soy-rich foods like tofu may help lower heart disease risk
Eating tofu and other plant-based proteins may have more health benefits than people realize, according to new research.