Idaho

Tue August 29, 2017

ITB OKs $65M GARVEE Bond Authorization

The Idaho Transportation Board unanimously approved an additional $65 million in GARVEE (Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle) bonds to fund projects on U.S. 95 in northern Idaho. The decision came at the board's Aug....

Tue August 29, 2017

Tin Cup Beaver Dam Restoration Benefits Wildlife, ITD

If Ruffles have ridges, what do riffles have? Beavers, it turns out. When a few beaver dams on Tin Cup Creek in southeast Idaho started backing up water last fall at a culvert on Idaho Highway 34 and threatening to undermine the road, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) was faced with the complication of adding underwater bridge inspections for that remote site....

Emily Duke - Thu August 03, 2017

Crane Crews Attempt to Retrieve Car From Idaho Canyon

Kathleen Hansen says along the canyon rim in Twin Falls, ID, there's always something to see. "I've seen deer, and two weeks ago I watched the fire department practicing rescue off the cliff," she said....

Thu August 03, 2017

Idaho Building Collapses on Construction Workers

Six construction workers were injured when a building that was under construction collapsed in the southwestern Idaho town of Parma. KBOI-TV reports police believe 14 workers were standing on the building when it collapsed Wednesday afternoon....

Tue August 01, 2017

Busy Fire Season Closes South-Central Idaho Roads

It's been a busy few weeks; fire season is officially here. It started as soon as a human-caused fire closed Interstate 84 near Glenns Ferry on June 5. As soon as winter snows melted and spring floods subsided, summer dryness hit the lowlands....

Lori Tobias - Tue August 01, 2017

Idaho's Sequoia Tree Has Storied Past, Moves to New Home

Bystanders in Boise were recently treated to a sight they're not likely to witness soon, if ever again — the relocation of a 98-ft.-tall, 800,000-lb. sequoia tree planted in its original spot at St....

Brian Walker - Coeur d'Alene Press - Wed July 26, 2017

Heavy Equipment Training Helps Minorities, Fills Labor Gap

RATHDRUM, Idaho (AP) Michelle Nelson stepped away from operating a skid loader and reflected on her opportunity of a lifetime. “I love being in the dirt,” the Coeur d'Alene woman said with a wide smile....

Tue July 18, 2017

Task Force Recommends Ways to Boost Workforce Development

An employer-driven task force appointed by Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter to study how Idaho can do a better job of developing the educated, skilled workforce that businesses need is calling for more state investment in training programs, more engagement by industry and more focus on proven strategies....

David Malone - Fri July 14, 2017

University of Idaho Arena Plans to Make Timber a Focal Point

A new $30 million, 4,700-seat sports arena will house several of the University of Idaho's sports programs, including men's and women's basketball and volleyball, when it completes in 2020....

Tue July 11, 2017

CASE Construction Equipment Announces 2017 'Diamond Dealer,' 'Gold Dealer' Award Winners

Case Construction Equipment has named its 2017 "Diamond Dealer" and "Gold Dealer" award recipients as a part of its North American Construction Equipment Partnership Program. The awards recognize dealerships across the United States and Canada for excellence in five categories including sales performance, marketing and communications, product support, parts support and training....