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Avian flu confirmed in 2 Pacific Northwest backyard flocks
PORTLAND, Oregon. Avian flu that is spreading rapidly across the United States has been detected in the Pacific Northwest in two flocks of backyard birds in rural Oregon and Washington. Several geese in a non-commercial flock of…
Planned Parenthood in Oregon ‘prepared’ for increased demand for abortions
Planned Parenthood leaders in Oregon on Tuesday condemned the proposed U.S. Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade and pledged their organizations would be ready for an expected surge in…
Giants make 2 trades, take Kentucky WR Robinson in 2nd round
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ Wan'Dale Robinson was told for most of his football career that he wasn't big enough. On Friday, Robinson found an NFL team that agreed with him when the New York Giants surprised many by taking the 5-foot-8…
Congress expands Brown c. Board of Education Beyond Kansas
The U.S. House on Tuesday approved a bill that would expand the Kansas site respecting the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling overturning school segregation, adding National Park Service sites in other states…
Reclaim Idaho says it has signatures from 18 legislative districts for education initiative |…
Reclaim Idaho leaders say the organization has collected signatures from voters in 18 of Idaho's legislative…
Softball returns to action this week in Idaho in GNAC Play At Nighthawks
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NAMPA, Idaho- After last competing in California in the Tournament of Champions on…
Idaho abortion ban temporarily stalled weeks before it goes into effect
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(BOISE, Idaho) — The Idaho Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a new law that bans nearly all abortions in the state while a legal challenge plays out in court.
The…
Idaho approves basketball shot clock as Oregon officials begin discussing potential change
Three of Oregon's four neighboring states either have a shot clock or may soon have a shot clock for high school basketball games.On Wednesday morning, the Idaho High School Activities Association approved a first reading of a new rule that…
NCAA woes: More repairs needed for hoops, all college sports | Idaho College Sports
By EDDIE PELLS - AP National Writer
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — If the nine months leading up to Monday night's national title game between Kansas and North Carolina has…
Looking Back: This Week in Eastern Idaho History | smart life
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Passionate about flowers? Explore Schreiner’s Iris Gardens
By SUZANNE WARINGThe highlight of my travels in 2021 was a visit to Schreiner's Iris Gardens in Salem, Oregon. I had heard of the gardens, but what I had visualized before going there was insignificant compared to actually seeing them in…
Kayhi jazz judged in Idaho | Education
Paxton is a member of both the Kayhi Jazz Choir and the Jazz Band, in which she plays trumpet. Both of these groups won runner-up titles in their respective categories during the judged portion of the festival.It was junior Kayhi's first…
College of Southern Idaho Athletics Updates: CSI Distance Track Successfully Opens Outdoor Season…
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Golden Eagle Baseball goes 2-1 in first two days in CaliforniaREDLANDS, Calif. — The College of Southern Idaho baseball team beat Community Christian…
Ammon Bundy pays himself thousands of dollars in campaign money
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Ammon Bundy, the anti-government activist running as an independent to be Idaho's next governor, has donated thousands of dollars in campaign…
Oregon Ducks have ‘serious interest’ in 2023 Idaho TE CJ Jacobsen
Spring has arrived and with it, the seeds planted by coaches and scouts nationwide are beginning to bloom. For Oregon, these seeds are often deposited in states like California, Washington, and Arizona.
But the Ducks dove into…
Companies challenge Oregon’s new climate program
SALEM, Oré. A business coalition wants a court to block Oregon's plan to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports that new state climate action plan administrative rules, passed in December, aim…
Auburn’s Harsin opens spring after offseason uncertainty
AUBURN, Ala. Auburn coach Bryan Harsin said he wasn't bitter about a school investigation that apparently put his job at risk. Harsin has now focused on finding a starting quarterback and stopping a five-game skid. But the…
NC A&T’s Ross Jr. wins NCAA Men’s Indoor 400 Meters
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama. North Carolina A&T's Randolph Ross Jr. clocked a personal best and Birmingham CrossPlex facility record 44.62 seconds to win the 400 meters at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday.…
Oregon man who tried to sell ballot gets probation
PORTLAND, Oregon. A Portland, Oregon man was granted probation and a talk with a judge after pleading guilty to trying to sell his 2020 presidential election ballot, along with tennis shoes, at a market mobile. Josiah Bridges, 23,…
Brown leads Washington in 78-67 win over Oregon State
SEATTLE Terrell Brown Jr. scored 24 points and led four players to double digits as Washington capped off its regular season by completing a season sweep of Oregon State, 78-67 on Saturday. The Huskies finish the regular season…
Silva leads Oregon State against Washington State after a 21-point performance
Oregon State Beavers (3-25, 1-17 Pac-12) vs. Washington State Cougars (16-13, 9-9 Pac-12) Pullman, Washington; Thursday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oregon State visits the Washington State Cougars after Roman Silva scored 21 points…
‘Atmospheric river’ feeds rains and snow in the Pacific Northwest
A strong storm fed by an "atmospheric river" brought rain, snow and the threat of flooding and avalanches Monday to the Pacific Northwest. Forecasters said daily rainfall records in Seattle and elsewhere could be broken and on…
No. 3 Arizona hosts Oregon State after Mathurin’s 25-point outing
Oregon State Beavers (3-20, 1-12 Pac-12) vs. Arizona Wildcats (22-2, 12-1 Pac-12) Tucson, Ariz.; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 3 Arizona hosts the Oregon State Beavers after Bennedict Mathurin scored 25 points in…
Western mega-drought worsens to become driest in at least 1,200 years
IDAHO FALLS - The American West mega-drought got so bad last year that it is now the driest in at least 1,200 years and is the worst climate change scenario playing out live, according to a new study. A dramatic drought in 2021 – about as…
Portland host Los Angeles and look to end home losing streak
Los Angeles Lakers (26-29, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (21-34, 11th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTS BOOK LINE: Trail Blazers -7.5 BOTTOM LINE:…
Streaking Washington St. beats Cal; 1st bay sweep since 1993
BERKELEY, Calif. Michael Flowers scored 21 points and went 4-for-4 from the foul line in the final 31 seconds and Washington State beat California 68-64 on Saturday. Jalen Celestine's 3-pointer took Cal to 66-64 with 35 seconds…
250,000 rainbow fish missing from Washington state hatchery
SPOKANE, Wash. State wildlife managers say nearly 250,000 young rainbowfish that were due to be released into the Snake River later this year are missing from a breeding pond at a hatchery on the river near of Palouse Falls. The…
Hershey and Whitmer of the Highlands sign with Idaho State, Colvin with Montana Western |…
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Falcons add former Bears assistant Michael Pitre as RB coach
FLOWERING BRANCH, Ga. The Atlanta Falcons have hired former Chicago Bears assistant Michael Pitre as running backs coach. The Falcons announced Monday the hiring of Pitre, who coached the Bears running backs in 2021. He replaces…
Oregon hospitals are near breaking point during COVID surge
PORTLAND, Oregon. Health officials say hospitals in Oregon are close to their COVID-19 breaking point as the state is expected to hit a peak in hospitalizations in the coming weeks. Fueled by the highly contagious omicron variant,…
Oregon’s No. 19 Women beat Utah for the 12th straight time
EUGENE, Oré. Nyara Sabally scored 13 of her 15 second-half points, Endyia Rogers added 14 points and Oregon's No. 19 made six free throws in the final minute to hold off Utah 70-66 on Wednesday for their 12th victory consecutive in…
Portland State takes on Idaho in a conference game
Idaho Vandals (4-14, 1-7 Big Sky) at Portland State Vikings (4-11, 2-5 Big Sky) Portland, Oregon; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Idaho visits Portland State in Big Sky action on Monday. The Vikings went 2-5 at home. Portland…
Peak yet to come, as Oregon sets daily record for COVID cases
PORTLAND, Oregon. Oregon health officials predict the number of COVID-19 cases will peak over the next week amid a boom caused by the omicron surge. And authorities believe that by early February, coronavirus-related…
Middleton woman trains for Idaho Sled Dog Challenge
MIDDLETON, Idaho — The Idaho Sled Dog Challenge returns to this year's McCall Winter Carnival as teams take on the daunting 300-mile challenge through Idaho's backcountry.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7d9LQGb1XEElizabeth Nevills was…
Von Oelhoffen’s 3-point clutch sparks Oregon State women
CORVALLIS, Oregon. Talia von Oelhoffen drilled a 3-pointer with 18 seconds left in overtime, lifting Oregon State to a 69-66 win over No. 22 Colorado on Monday. Von Oelhoffen missed a jumper with 24 seconds left but got a second…
Sacramento State visits Oregon State after Fowler’s 30-point performance
Sacramento State Hornets (5-6, 1-3 Big Sky) vs. Oregon State Beavers (3-11, 1-3 Pac-12) Corvallis, Oregon; Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL…
Oregon issues hospital care standards for crisis as COVID rises
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Clowns party? Frustrated Jags fans try to get GM change | South Idaho Sports
By MARK LONG - AP Pro Football Editor
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - If a 40-point beating in New England hasn't caught the full attention of Jacksonville owner Shad…
Southern storms damage homes, buildings and power lines
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Death notice of Ann Costello (1949 – 2021) – Boise, ID
Ann hinckley costello December 5, 1949 - December 21, 2021 Boise, Idaho - Loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend Ann Hinckley Costello passed away peacefully on December 21, 2021, at the age of 72, after a long and fierce battle.…
Portland faces Dallas in conference showdown
Dallas Mavericks (15-17, eighth in Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (13-19, 11th in Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Dallas faces Portland in Western Conference Monday. The…
One Month After Deadly Idaho Deer Disease Found, Data, Funding May Be On The Road | Outside
Nicole Blanchard Statesman of Idaho
BOISE - When Idaho officials confirmed the state's first cases of chronic wasting disease, a deadly disease that affects deer…
Wyoming vs Kent State odds and prediction for Idaho’s famous bowl of potatoes
Kent State quarterback Dustin Crum throws against Maryland in the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, September 25, 2021 in College Park, Md. (AP Photo / Gail Burton)
Wyoming is a…
LA Bowl includes Kimmel, the State of Oregon and the State of Utah
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Ross Dodge Obituary (1958 – 2021) – Boise, ID
Boise - Ross Alan Dodge passed away peacefully at home and in the presence of Jesus on December 12, 2021. He was born January 20, 1958 and raised in Lockport, Illinois. He spent his childhood playing and participating in impromptu…
Cal Poly faces Portland | Idaho statesman
PORTLAND, Ore. Cal Poly (3-6) vs. Portland (7-3) Earle A. Chiles Center, Portland, Oregon; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland hosts Cal Poly in a non-conference game. Cal Poly slipped past Portland State by three points…
Thursday Sports in brief | Idaho statesman
OLYMPIC GAMES BEIJING (AP) - China on Thursday rejected the decision of Canada and the United Kingdom to join Washington's diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing as a "farce". China is also not worried that…
Lawsuit Challenges Idaho’s Recent Wolf Trapping Bill | Environment
The Hailey-based Western Watersheds Project joined nine other wildlife groups on Monday in filing a lawsuit…
Union Pacific train derails in central Idaho | Oregon
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Texas-Arlington Women Upset South Florida No.13 61-56
ARLINGTON, Texas Terryn Milton scored 14 points to lead four in double digits and Texas-Arlington beat South Florida's No.13 61-56 on Thursday night. South Florida (5-3), which came in with back-to-back wins against AP Top 10…
Bannan, Montana visits Oregon | Idaho statesman
EUGENE, Ore. Montana (4-2) vs. Oregon (3-3) Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, Oregon; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two forwards will be on display as Josh Bannan and Montana take on Eric Williams Jr. and Oregon. Sophomore Bannan…
No.16 Utah chasing fifth straight win over Colorado
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Idaho beats Idaho St. 14-0; last game for the two head coaches | National / World
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) - Zach Borisch and Trase Le Texier each had a short touchdown run, and Idaho beat…
Cal excited to return for Big Game after COVID break
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The former coach of Boise State Lake in Washington; Acting Gregory
Washington fired football coach Jimmy Lake six days after suspending him for a game due to an altercation with a player, the university announced on Sunday. Lake, who coached defensive backs at Boise State in 2012 and 2013, was…
Rewind Oregon Women’s Basketball 91-34 Loss in Idaho State
EUGENE - The Oregon No.10 opened the season with a 91-34 loss to Idaho State on Tuesday night at Matthew Knight Arena.The Ducks were completely deprived of Pac-12 goalies Te-Hina Paopao and Endyia Rogers due to injury.Sedona Prince scored…
Rabies from encounter with bat kills Idaho man, 1st death since 1978
BOISE - A human has died in Idaho from rabies for the first time since 1978, health officials said Thursday.The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and Central District Health, in a press release, said the man from west-central Boise…
100 Years Ago in Northern Idaho: A well near Lake Coeur d’Alene was rich in … fermented…
The county sheriff raided a ranch near Windy Bay on Lac Coeur d'Alene and discovered "one of the most unique outfits" he had ever seen.
While searching the ranch, he and the deputies found a "camouflaged canoe" hiding a well.…
Oregon’s No.7 renews rivalry by heading to Washington
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Harney County, Oregon, votes to consider Greater Idaho
Voters in another Oregon county would like to join Idaho. More than 1,500 people - 63% of voters - in the south-east Harney County, Oregon voted Tuesday in favor of a ballot measure to consider moving the Oregon-Idaho border to…
Pritzker and key associates travel to UK for climate mission
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois. Governor JB Pritzker and an entourage of senior state officials were planning to leave for the UK on Tuesday for a week-long climate-friendly investment hunt and tout Illinois' new clean energy law during…
Idaho employers to see lower worker insurance rates in 2022
WOODED - Basic rate of occupational accident insurance for Idaho the number of employers will decrease by 7% in 2022, provided that what the head of state insurance says should be a boost for "not only Idaho businesses and their…
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Cal’s improved defense for a tough test against Oregon St
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Clifford, Kolar, Hutchinson among Campbell Trophy finalists
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Crew member: Baldwin careful with guns before fatal shootout
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A cameraman told authorities that Alec Baldwin had been careful with guns on the set of the movie "Rust" before the actor shot and killed a director of photography with a gun that was shot. had told her she was safe to…
Musgrave and Baylor help Oregon state defeat Utah 42-34
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The Ultimate Idaho Adventurer’s Guide Because It’s Not Just Potatoes
Sure, you'll find plenty of potatoes there, but in reality Idaho is an incredibly beautiful state with plenty to do for the avid adventurer.…
Dog rescued after slipping on landfill, Oregon officials say
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Report Shows Wyoming, Idaho Have ‘Disproportionate Risk’ From Wildfires
Lately when people say "wildfire" California is probably the first state that comes to mind.
But a new report is expected to cover people living in a few other western states who are not often mentioned when the risk of wildfires…
Oregon fisherman reports plastic skeleton in Lake Wallowa
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