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Idaho Education News
- Idaho’s average teacher pay increased again this school year
INSIDE: Look up the average teacher salary at your district or charter.
- It’s high time for Idaho to obliterate obsolete and unnecessary laws
It is high time to comb through our laws and get rid of those oldies that are no longer relevant.
- The effects of wildfire
Tri Nguyen is a sixth grader at Hawthorne Elementary in Boise, Idaho. This is his opinion, research and writing on wildfires. Wildfires are increasing in Idaho Did you know, wildfires burned 9904 acres in Idaho in 2024 and almost burned expensive houses? Wildfires happen all year round now because more carbon in the atmosphere traps
- Idaho wildfires getting worse
Caleb Tucker is a sixth grader at Hawthorne Elementary in Boise, Idaho. Here he shares his opinions and research on Idaho wildfires. You might think “Wildfires are rare but dangerous”, but that’s incorrect, and I’ll explain why in this article. Okay, about the “rare” part, wildfires are actually becoming more common due to human causes!
- Idaho State, ICOM to expand partnership
The “memorandum of agreement” will give Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine instructors affiliate faculty status at Idaho State, and extend ICOM faculty status to Idaho State’s instructors.
Mountain Journal
- Jackson Tourism Board Reports on Ski Town's Sustainable Future
" width="224" height="168" align="right" hspace="10" alt="Crowds at Jackson's Wold Championship Snowmobile Hillclimb" title="Crowds at Jackson's Wold Championship Snowmobile Hillclimb" />With nearly 3 million annual visitors to Jackson Hole, community gathers to review progress of five-year tourism management plan. Read More
- Forest Service Authorizes Controversial Crazy Mountain Land Swap
" width="224" height="168" align="right" hspace="10" alt="For nearly a century, the Crazy Mountains have been the site of heated access debates" title="For nearly a century, the Crazy Mountains have been the site of heated access debates" />A handful of conservation easements and deed restrictions are incorporated in the Forest Service’s final iteration of the East Crazy Inspiration Divide Land Exchange.Read More
- Back to the Land
" width="224" height="168" align="right" hspace="10" alt="BLM's Missouri Breaks National Backcountry Byway in North Central Montana" title="BLM's Missouri Breaks National Backcountry Byway in North Central Montana" />Tracy Stone-Manning turned in her BLM keys last week. As she exits civil service, she reflects on her career, the incoming administration, and the public’s love for public land.Read More
- Study Models Impact of Elk Feeding on CWD and Herd Health
" width="224" height="168" align="right" hspace="10" alt="Elk herd at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson, Wyoming" title="Elk herd at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson, Wyoming" />Researchers analyze alternative management plans for Jackson Elk Herd and bison as FWS update nears. Read More
- Feeling Through Fire, Part 4: When the Fire Comes
" width="224" height="168" align="right" hspace="10" alt="The Bridger Foothills Fire of 2020 burned 8,000 acres and destroyed 68 structures north of Bozeman, Montana" title="The Bridger Foothills Fire of 2020 burned 8,000 acres and destroyed 68 structures north of Bozeman, Montana" />In the conclusion to our four-part series, we look at the profound sense of loss wildfires can leave in their wake. Read More
Daily Yonder
- Commentary: Rural Voters Help Candidates Sink or Swim in Great Lakes Races for Senate
There are many reasons for the outcome of the 2024 elections being cast about, but Democrat’s continuing problems in rural America stand out. Take the US Senate races in the Great Lakes states, including the Blue Wall. Four incumbent Democrats ran for reelection and one open seat featured a sitting and former members of Congress The post Commentary: Rural Voters Help Candidates Sink or Swim in Great Lakes Races for Senate appeared first on The Daily Yonder.
- ‘Anything We Can Do to Help’: This Texas County Is Poised to Play a Key Role in Deportations
This story was originally published by Stateline. The letter to President-elect Donald Trump, sent to his Mar-a-Lago Club estate in Florida just two weeks after his resounding victory in the Nov. 5 election, came straight to the point. “Subject: Texas offering 1,400 acres of land adjacent to the Texas-Mexico Border for construction of deportation facilities,” The post ‘Anything We Can Do to Help’: This Texas County Is Poised to Play a Key Role in Deportations appeared first on The Daily Yonder.
- Commentary: Jimmy Carter’s Forgotten Legacy as a Champion of Rural Causes
In the flood of tributes following Jimmy Carter’s passing, one major aspect of his legacy was largely overlooked: his unwavering commitment to rural America. As the only president in modern history to hail from a small farming community, Carter brought a unique perspective to the White House that shaped his policies and priorities in ways The post Commentary: Jimmy Carter’s Forgotten Legacy as a Champion of Rural Causes appeared first on The Daily Yonder.
