Waterline repair on S Woodruff Avenue Thursday night
The City of Idaho Falls Water Division will be repairing a leaking waterline on S Woodruff Avenue, immediately south of its intersection with E…
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RC Willey plans put on hold
RC Willey, an appliance retailer based in Salt Lake City, has apparently put expansion plans for Idaho Falls on…
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Idaho Transportation Board approves unprecedented FY2023-2029 transportation plan
The Idaho Transportation Board approved the recommended FY2023-2029 Idaho Transportation Investment Program (ITIP) Thursday during its monthly…
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Idaho Falls Regional Airport control tower update
We have an update on plans to replace the control tower at Idaho Falls Regional…
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Turn over a new leaf – give blood this fall
On the first day of fall, the American Red Cross is asking the public to start the season off with a lifesaving blood…
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Funding for multiple major water infrastructure projects with federal ARPA and state surplus funds approved
The Idaho Water Resource Board voted to spend approximately $87 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on a number of major water…
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Mobilization of heavy equipment has begun for the Teton Canyon Road work.…
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Empowering Parents vendor application window now open
Companies and individuals interested in offering goods or services on the Empowering Parents online marketplace can now submit…
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Moose Fire remains 51% contained
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 130,109 acres and is 51%…
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Acting District Ranger for the Salmon-Cobalt/Leadore Ranger Districts
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has brought in Bobbi Filbert as the Acting District Ranger for the Salmon-Cobalt/Leadore Ranger…
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Portneuf Medical Center achieves another milestone in heart care
The Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute at Portneuf Medical Center achieved a significant milestone this month when it utilized the Impella 5.5…
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Ramshorn Pack Bridge removed
On Friday, Helfrich Outfitter’s successfully removed the 40-foot-long, six foot wide and approximately 12,000-pound Ramshorn Pack Bridge from the…
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Fall plant preparations
It is a crucial time to prepare our outdoor plants for the…
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Blackfoot man sentenced to 30 years for producing child pornography
A 35-year-old Blackfoot man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for coercing a minor to engage in sexual activity and producing and receiving…
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Downard Funeral Home could become parking lot
The future of the Downard Funeral Home in Pocatello might be a parking…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 516 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 516 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths…
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How to prepare for the upcoming flu season
As fall approaches many in the medical industry are reminding us to take extra steps to stay healthy as Flu season approaches.…
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ISU partners with IDHW to do wastewater surveillance testing for COVID-19
What you’re flushing down the drain is providing researchers at Idaho State University with the latest on COVID-19 in the Gem…
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Owl Fire 100% contained, Moose Fire 51% contained
The Owl Fire has burned 747 acres and is 100%…
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Countries Idaho imports the most goods from
Stacker compiled a list of the countries Idaho imports the most goods to using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by the highest…
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Idaho Falls Fiber to host community open house
If you have questions about the Idaho Falls Fiber Network, come to the Idaho Falls Fiber Open House on…
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Open house for Pocatello East Bench Wildfire Fuels Mitigation Project
You are invited to attend an open house to discuss the East Bench Wildfire Mitigation Project Wednesday, September 21, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.…
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Contract at Idaho Falls Public Library for Bonneville County residents ending soon
Bonneville County residents who use the Idaho Falls Public Library services are asked to return all checked out items by Sept.…
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CEI opens new doors for Idaho’s workforce
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) will hold a ribbon-cutting Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. for the new Eastern Idaho Workforce Training Center…
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Idaho a step closer to having largest research dairy in US
The University of Idaho’s plan to build the nation’s largest research dairy and experimental farm cleared a big hurdle on…
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New opportunity for entrepreneurs on the horizon
Entrepreneurs in the tech market will have new support on the…
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Community Program grants fully distributed, partners announced
Funding allocated to reach children impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic is fully distributed earlier than anticipated.…
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Child Passenger Safety Week seat check events happening across Idaho
This week, Idaho has multiple dates and locations for parents and caregivers to check their car seats for proper installation.…
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Moose and Owl fires more than 50% contained
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 130,093 acres and is 51%…
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Pocatello Regional Airport tri-annual FAA training Tuesday
Every three years the Pocatello Regional Airport simulates a full-scale exercise for training purposes as required by the Federal Aviation…
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Teton River Idaho Temple site announced
The Teton River Idaho Temple will be built on a 16.6-acre site located northwest of Second East 2000 North in Rexburg, Idaho, the First…
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DOC seeks walkaway from East Boise Reentry Center
The Idaho Department of Correction is searching for East Boise Community Reentry Center resident who walked away from the…
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Idaho’s Heritage Conference kicks off Monday
This event is free and open to the…
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Idaho Supreme Court overturns grandparents’ visitation law
The Idaho Supreme Court has overturned a law allowing grandparents to seek visitation rights after finding that it unconstitutionally violates the…
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Bonneville County elections building has relocated
The Bonneville County Elections Building has relocated in Idaho Falls to meet the current and future needs of the…
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North Idaho woman sentenced for embezzling $3.6 million in wire fraud scheme
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (KIFI) – A 49-year-old Osburn, Idaho woman was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for committing wire fraud, U.S.…
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Books 4 Kids to help put books in hands of kids in need
In an effort to help raise the reading level of Native American children, the Just 4 Kids Urgent Care and Hall Foundation has partnered with…
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Former Downard Funeral Home director in court Monday
The case against former Downard Funeral Home director Lance Peck was back in a Bannock County courtroom Monday for a pre-trial…
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Idaho and Taiwan sign two-year wheat trade agreement
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Monday signed a two-year agreement supporting Idaho wheat sales to Taiwan in a deal that officials say gives wheat…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 500 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 500 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths over the weekend.…
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Moose and Owl fires containment increases
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 130,093 acres and is 51%…
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Pedestrian dies after vehicle versus pedestrian crash
A pedestrian succumbed to their injuries at a hospital after a vehicle versus pedestrian crash that occurred on Saturday at approximately 5:08 a.m.…
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Idaho gas prices drop 6 cents as summer winds down
According to AAA, Idaho’s average price for regular dropped by another six cents this week as the summer draws to a…
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D91 plans special Emotion Bowl on new turf with ribbon cutting on Sept. 24
This year’s Emotion Bowl is more special than ever as Idaho Falls School District 91 celebrates recent upgrades to Ravsten Stadium with a…
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Salmon-Challis National Forest reports 1 new fire
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has had one new fire in the last…
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Vamos A Pescar! Fish and Game hosts fall fishing event at McTucker Ponds near Springfield
Join Fish and Game on Saturday, Sept. 24, at McTucker Ponds near Springfield for this free fishing event from 9 a.m. to noon.…
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Scientists track how huckleberries fare in changing climate
Huckleberries are highly sought after, but the coveted mountain fruit was difficult to find across much of northern Idaho and eastern Washington this…
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Moose Fire emergency area, road and trail closure reduced
Effective Monday, the Salmon‐Challis National Forest has reduced the Moose Fire Emergency Area, Road, and Trail Closure, Order Number:…
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Idaho State University honors POW’s and fallen heroes
Idaho State University is showing its respect to our country’s lost and fallen…
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Idaho Democrats honor late Senator Mark Nye at canvasing event
Democratic party members and candidates throughout the state were in Pocatello yesterday planning election strategy and knocking on doors to talk to…
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Overland Camping – A growing industry in Eastern Idaho
The Snake River Landing was filled with a growing industry in the region, Overland Camping. An industry that promotes camping within your vehicle,…
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Idaho State Police recognizes the importance of National Forensic Science Week
During the week, ISP will announce the first ever public tours available on a first-come, first-served basis in its three…
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BLM to conduct prescribed burn in southwest Idaho to improve sagebrush steppe habitat
The goal of the burn is to reduce western juniper tree encroachment to help diversify the sagebrush landscape, which improves wildlife…
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Idaho Community Foundation grants $220k in eastern Idaho
Grantees stretch from Lemhi County to Bear Lake County.…
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10 tips for hunters during fire season
Know before you go, be careful and do your part to prevent…
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Winter 2020-21 brought record visits to Idaho ski areas
Slightly more than half of Idaho ski area visitors in the winter of 2020-21 — 52.5% — resided in the Gem State and 47.5% were from out of…
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Local “Miracle Man” recognized at Rexburg Rush triathlon
Tri-peaks events brought back the Rexburg rush Saturday, for the first time in roughly 8 years.
Many hardworking triathletes were there to…
Walk to end Alzheimers raises funds for a future without the disease
Idaho Falls’s Snake River Landing hosted the walk to end Alzheiners Saturday morning.…
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Experience Rexburg teaches residents about the community
Businesses and community members gathered together to showcase the growth the city has had as well as show the new college students what their…
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U of I ranked #1 value in west for third year
For the third year in a row, U.S. News & World Report named University of Idaho the top public higher education institution in the West on its list…
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Voluneers needed for AARP Foundation Tax-Aide
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is looking to expand its team of volunteers for the upcoming tax season.…
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Idaho science and technology policy fellowship places scientists in state agencies
An expanded fellowship program across three Idaho universities is placing two scientists in Idaho state government agencies to bring scientific…
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Youth pheasant hunt scheduled Oct. 1 in Salmon
Youth will enjoy a day of mentored hunting at the shooting range and private…
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Wildfire smoke’s influence on potato cropsunder study
A two-year study by Boise State University and University of Idaho probes how wildfire smoke affects potato crops and seeks to identify…
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Rise in catalytic converter thefts, what you can do to protect your car
Police are suggesting you mark a particular part on your car to stop thieves from taking it. Police have seen an increase in catalytic converter…
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Help “Fill the Boot” Saturday
You may have noticed firefighters out at a busy intersection…
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U-pick Red Barn’s special needs day
Saturday is the opening day for U-pick Red Barn’s Halloween season, but there was still plenty of fun held at the barn…
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Moose and Owl Fire update
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 130,079 acres and is 50%…
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Idaho officials reported 491 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths Friday.…
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Lights and Lasers bound for Legacy Fields postponed until 2023
UPDATE 9/15/22: Visit Southern Idaho’s Board of Directors has postponed the Lights and Lasers Remix 2022 event slated for next Thursday-Saturday…
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81-year-old bicyclist dies after crash
Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle collision that occurred at 2:57 P.M. at East Overland Road, east of Hansen, in Twin Falls…
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Centennial Trail Pathway in Victor opens Saturday
The City of Victor and Teton Valley Trails & Pathways announced the Centennial Trail Project will be open to the public on Saturday, September…
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Idaho unemployment bumps up to 2.7%, labor force grows
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.7% in August, up 0.1 percentage points from July – the seventh consecutive month Idaho has…
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Volunteers needed for National Public Lands Day
The Salmon-Challis National Forest, Salmon Valley Stewardship, and Student Conservation Association are seeking volunteers for the nation’s largest…
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Judge considers barring cameras from Lori Vallow-Daybell’s case
A judge told attorneys in a high-profile triple murder case that he’s worried broad news coverage could make it harder to seat a jury when the trial…
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West Fork Camas Creek road closure
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has implemented an emergency road closure (#04-13-22-510) to protect a Chinook salmon redd where the road crosses…
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Man convicted of unlawful possession of firearm
A 43-year-old Rupert man was sentenced to 13 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced…
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Images of Pocatello wanted for City’s Comprehensive Plan
The City of Pocatello invites community members to submit their favorite images of Pocatello for possible use in the Comprehensive Plan.…
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Legislature can intervene in Idaho-US water rights fight
The Idaho Legislature can intervene in a lawsuit filed against Idaho by the U.S. Department of Justice challenging recently-passed state water laws,…
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Woodtick Fire emergency area, road and trail closure recinded
As of 6:00 a.m. Thursday, the Salmon‐Challis National Forest is rescinding the area, road, and trail closure order in association with the Woodtick…
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Degraded Air Quality and Burn Ban lifted for Custer and Lemhi counties
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has lifted an Air Quality Advisory and Burn Ban for Custer Lemhi…
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Owl and Horse fires remain 0% contained
The Owl and Horse fires remain 0% contained and are under the command of Wyoming Type 3 Team 5.…
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Moose Fire nears 50% containment
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 130,079 acres and is 47%…
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Risch welcomes fall 2022 interns to Washington, D.C. office
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) welcomed four interns to serve in his Washington, D.C. Senate office for fall 2022.…
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ChargeWest celebrates collaboration to bring more electric vehicles to the road
ChargeWest met in Island Park Thursday to commemorate its efforts toward building more electric vehicles for the road and the accommodations it takes…
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Idaho sells only 1 of 5 island parcels on Payette Lake
Idaho officials on Wednesday sold only one of five parcels at an auction involving a 14-acre island in Payette Lake near the vacation and second-home…
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Countries Idaho exports the most goods to
Stacker compiled a list of the countries Idaho exports the most goods to using data from the U.S. Census…
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Monthly ‘Untamed Art’ class helps raise money for Zoo Idaho’s School Outreach program
Zoo Idaho’s August Untamed Art event raised enough money to help sponsor 18 school outreach classes.…
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Idaho Falls annual bike social to highlight community built bike park
It’s time to get on those bikes for the annual Idaho Falls Bike Social at Gem Lake Bike Park on Sept.…
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ISDA confirms first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza since May
This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in domestic poultry this…
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New concept designs of future Rexburg recreation center
In public hearing on September 7 the city of Rexburg presented the designs of future recreation center that could possibly be built in the city soon.…
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Highland High School breaks ground on new baseball stadium
Highland High School broke ground on its new varsity baseball stadium on…
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Idaho tax collections dip below expectations for August
Idaho’s individual income taxes, sales taxes and corporate income taxes all fell slightly below monthly projections for August, the state budget…
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Pancheri Drive reopens after gas leak
The Idaho Falls Fire Department says to avoid Pancheri Drive between S Capital Avenue and S Utah Avenue.…
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Idaho officials reported 558 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths Wednesday.…
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Elizabeth Pitcairn in Teton Valley
Elizabeth Pitcairn, a renowned classical violinist, is in Teton Valley teaching students and playing…
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Bingham Healthcare appoints new CNO
Bingham Healthcare announced they have appointed a new Chief Nursing Officer (CNO).…
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Owl and Horse fires remain 0% contained
The Owl and Horse fires are both zero percent contained and under the command of Wyoming Type 3 Team 5.…
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Moose Fire community meeting set Wednesday
The human caused Moose Fire burning west and south of North Fork has burned 130,077 acres and is 47%…
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Idaho students invited to apply for the Idaho Science and Aerospace Scholars program
The State Department of Education, in partnership with NASA Aerospace Scholars, is offering Idaho 11th graders the chance to explore a future in…
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