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Governor Little signs new executive orders, proclamation to further position Idaho to overcome coronavirus challenge
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little’s latest executive orders and proclamation will boost funds available for Idaho’s coronavirus response, manage the impact of the crisis on the state budget, and help the thousand…
Gov. Little announces 1% budget holdback
With the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Brad Little today ordered a 1% general fund holdback, cutting about $40 million from the state budget; agencies involved in direct response to the virus will be exe…
Overlooked bills from this year's Legislature
This year’s Idaho Legislature will be known for two things: 1) The coronavirus pandemic swirling around the session and 2) the failure to enact property tax relief for homeowners.
The corona dilemma
“How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world/That has such people in’t!” — "The Tempest," act 5, scene 1
SHOSHONE-BANNOCK TRIBES ISSUE STAY-AT-HOME ORDER FOR FORT HALL RESERVATION RESIDENTS
FORT HALL — The Fort Hall Business Council (Council) took action late Thursday, March 26, 2020 to approve a resolution that authorizes a reservation-wide stay at home order for all tribal members and residents of t…
Crossing the coronavirus Rubicon
I had no idea the world had so many amateur epidemiologists. Admittedly, after reading a significant amount of information, I’ve become one of them. What’s frustrating is that you’ll find nearly as much disagreemen…
How real is the danger?
Like it or not, we are currently locked into the same trajectory for dealing with the COVID-19 crisis — social distancing. At the end of it, there awaits one of two equally unfortunate, yet discernible, outcomes: o…
Health Department contacting businesses ignoring closure order
POCATELLO — Southeastern Idaho Public Health has been flooded lately with tips about local businesses that aren't following Gov. Brad Little's Wednesday afternoon order to shut down during the coronavirus pandemic.
Thoughts on the current plague
I’ve been hesitating to write a full column on what I call “the current plague.”
Finding My Way: Really bad behavior
Last Sunday, in a carefree defiance of now-standard COVID-19 protocols, hundreds of people crammed into a parking garage at the Salt Lake City International Airport to welcome home missionaries of The Church of Jes…
VIRUS DIARY: Walking, alone, on streets built for crowds
NEW YORK (AP) — How long has it been — two weeks, three weeks — since life began to change, day by day, as the coronavirus pandemic arrived in New York? Social…
Coronavirus Has Upended Our World. It's OK To Grieve.
On weekday evenings, sisters Lesley Laine and Lisa Ingle stage online happy hours from the Southern California home they share. It’s something they’ve been enjoying with local and faraway friends during this period…
Letter to editor: Treat all people properly during epidemic
While taking precautions to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 to humanity, we are mistreating humans. I understand this virus is fast spreading and has taken life. I applaud all the steps to halt the spread, howev…
Boise Rescue Mission keeping homeless shelter guests inside during stay at home order
BOISE — In order to slow the spread of COVID-19, Boise Rescue Mission is severely limiting guests at its Treasure Valley homeless shelters from leaving the building during the day while Gov. Brad Little’s stay-at-h…
Under Financial Strain, Community Health Centers Ramp Up Coronavirus Response
On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced $100 million in supplemental funding for community health centers to support the response to the coronavirus pandemic.