Month: October 2020

-Idaho’s gas prices are still among the highest in the country, but AAA auto club reports, Idaho prices dropped 3 cents per gallon in the past week.

St. John’s Health CEO, Dr. Paul Beaupre, reports the past week was one of the most difficult in Teton County since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s and Assessor’s Offices have announced they will prioritize their Driver’s License and DMV Services with county residents only during regular business hours.

The Egin Lakes Recreation Area will close to overnight camping beginning October 12.

Advanced Ceramic Fibers graduated from the Idaho Innovation Center’s business incubation program Friday.

After a six month closure, the Jackson Hole Children’s Museum will officially open to the public Monday.

The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has made a $736 million payment to the U.S. Treasury.

Portneuf Medical Center is revising visitation policies in response to an increase in COVID-19 community spread, hospital admissions, and emergency room visits

Wyoming Game and Fish has identified two new hunt areas in which elk have tested positive for chronic wasting disease.

Idaho health insurance premium rates will change by an average 1% in the individual market and 6% in the average small group market, with multiple carriers actually decreasing their rates next year.

The Pocatello City Council has passed a resolution recognizing the city’s mission statement, which states “Pocatello is a vibrant community promoting a high quality of life through innovation, growth, respect, inclusiveness and pride in who we are.”

The number of Idahoans filing initial unemployment claims last week was down 13% from the previous week to a total 2,995 claims.

Two people were hurt in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 33, at milepost 141, at around 10:16 a.m. Thursday in Driggs.

Jackson Hole merchants are fairly evenly split on a “General Penny” sales tax proposal going to voters in November.