by Kurtis Workman Press Staff Writer Editor’s note: this is the first in a multi-part series from an interview between Press reporter Kurtis Workman and current Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Other topics covered during…
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IEA Executive Director explains tiered licensure to A.F. teachers
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Public comment period opens Oct. 1. by Kurtis Workman Press Staff Writer The Executive Director of the Idaho Education Association, Robin Nettinga, was in American Falls on Wednesday, Sept. 24, to explain to local educators the proposed process for tiered…
Magnida air permit upheld
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Hearing officer calls ConAgra concerns speculative by Kurtis Workman Press Staff Writer Is Magnida a threat to the environment? That is the question raised by local potato processor ConAgra Foods/Lamb Weston. According to a recent determination by specially appointed hearing…
Cody Sellers guilty of shaking two-year-old stepdaughter
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Jury returned guilty verdict on four felony counts, one misdemeanor count of injury to a child by Kurtis Workman Press Staff Writer Cody Sellers guilty of shaking two-year-old stepdaughter Jury returned guilty verdict on four felony, one misdemeanor count of…
Picture of the week: What is it?
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A dark blue to green substance has coated the western shore of the American Falls Reservoir over the past few days. One explanation may be cyanobacteria, a type of bacteria that mimics algae blooms and feeds off phosphorus. Often called blue-green algae the cyanobacteria’s peak blooming season is late August to early September.
Possible grants could help Silver Horseshoe sign blaze
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by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer A grant that helped restore the Chief Theater sign in Pocatello may be available for the City of American Falls to restore the Silver Horseshoe Bar sign along Fort Hall Avenue. The only caveat…
Managed mental health care causes billing woes, reduced services
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by Kurtis Workman Press Staff Writer In an effort to add extra control of state controlled medical expenditures Idaho recently transitioned the management of Medicaid reimbursements for mental health services to a private company, Optum Idaho a division of United…
Stopping flooding going to be expensive for city
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City discusses ‘circuit breaker’ type discount for fees by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer Smaller pipes flowing into bigger pipes are the cause behind recent flooding in American Falls, said Bryan Phinney, an engineer with Keller and Associates. Older parts…
Tribes end suit against Power County resident
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by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes agreed to drop a suit against Power County resident David Evans in mid-July. The Tribes said Evans violated tribal law by not applying for tribal building permits before building a house…
Picture of the week: Lake number three
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Lake number three The green of hole three at the American Falls Golf Course turned into a lake during the downpour on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The deluge caused the weekly women’s night at the golf course to be canceled.