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How the coronavirus crisis is saving Medicaid from Trump
It may seem inappropriate to look for a silver lining in the coronavirus disaster, but nevertheless here’s one that specifically applies to our largest public health program: The crisis has put a hard stop to the T…
Dahmen, on a roll lately, eager for Tour to resume
He has earned bigger paychecks in the past, and he has finished higher on the leaderboard. But never has victory on the PGA Tour seemed as tantalizingly close for Joel Dahmen as it did in February in Los Angeles.
Book Central in Rupert temporarily closes
Friends of the DeMary Library have canceled the First Saturday of the Month Sale scheduled for April 4 at Book Central, 630 5th Street in Rupert.
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Shining a light: Mutual Aid Group founders share drive to help
Sally Boynton Brown founded the Idaho COVID-19 Mutual Aid Group on Facebook on March 14, the day after Idaho confirmed its first case of the illness. The group took off like a wildfire, spreading across the state, …
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School District 25 holds special meeting regarding further recommendations in wake of coronavirus pandemic
POCATELLO — The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Saturday, March 28, 2020 to discuss further recommendations regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board approved admi…
Alpaca farm helps locals battle coronavirus blues
LINCOLN, Neb. — If you and your family are going stir-crazy, some fresh air, sunshine and the chance to hang out with alpacas might be just what the doctor ordered.
'Red Dawn Breaking Bad': Officials Warned About Safety Gear Shortfall Early On, Emails Show
A high-ranking federal official in late February warned that the United States needed to plan for not having enough personal protective equipment for medical workers as they began to battle the novel coronavirus, a…
Barrie's Ski and Sports giving away 5,000 pounds of potatoes for free to public
An iconic Pocatello business is doing its part to help local residents during the coronavirus outbreak.
Tri-State Memorial Hospital confirms two COVID-19 related deaths there
Two coronavirus-related deaths have been confirmed in Clarkston.
As special education moves online, caretakers take on added duties to keep kids engaged
As school districts move toward online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, special education students and their families are facing a tough reality: There’s no easy substitute for the hands-on guidance of a teac…
Marijuana deemed 'essential' in Washington state, gets looser rules amid the coronavirus outbreak
With manufacturing and tourism jobs in peril on the Olympic peninsula, longtime cannabis company owner Bethany Rondeaux recently increased hours for three of her part-time employees.
Spokane mayor – a former TV news anchor – turns to video to reach out during pandemic
Lights. Camera. Mayor.
Spin Control: Some have trouble dropping the partisan jabs as they respond to coronavirus
Government officials and other politicians continue to try navigating life in the time of the novel coronavirus, during which the efforts of unusual bipartisanship don’t completely mute the traditional brickbats of…