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Idaho high schooler to attend prestigious educational program
BOISE, ID – Boise High School rising senior Emily Watson will join students from across the U.S. and around the world at the prestigious Joint Science and Technology Institute West. The program encourages students to gain confidence in their own abilities, increases science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) literacy and exposes students to the importance of STEM through hands-on r[...]
June 9, 2023 Digital Edition
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Will faster federal reviews speed up the clean energy shift? Two legal scholars explain what the National Environmental Policy Act does and doesn’t do
By J.B. Ruhl, Vanderbilt University and James Salzman, University of California, Los Angeles The National Environmental Policy Act, enacted in 1970, is widely viewed as a keystone U.S. environmental law. For any major federal action that affects the environment, such as building an interstate highway or licensing a nuclear power plant, NEPA requires relevant agencies to analyze environmental im[...]
US applications for jobless benefits highest since October 2021
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week rose to its highest level since October 2021, but the labor market remains one of the healthiest parts of the U.S. economy. The Labor Department reported Thursday that U.S. applications for jobless claims were 261,000 for the week ending June 3, an increase of 28,000 from the previous week's 233,000. Weekly jobless claims are [...]
Nampa community invited to get involved with budget process
NAMPA, ID — The City of Nampa invites the community to become involved with the fiscal year 2024 budget process ahead of the final approval in August. Over the past several months, city staff have been working to create a proposed budget for council consideration. There will be several opportunities for the community to learn more about the proposed budget which will be available for public revi[...]
The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday
Americans will soon celebrate Juneteenth, marking the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of the darkest chapters in U.S. history with joy, in the form of parades, street festivals, musical performances or cookouts. The U.S. government was slow to embrace the occasion — it was only in[...]
Idaho phosphate mine approval is reversed over prairie bird issue
A federal judge has yanked approval for a phosphate mining project in southeastern Idaho, saying federal land managers in the Trump administration didn't in part properly consider the mine's impact on sage grouse, a bird species that has seen an 80% decline in population since 1965.
IBR Panel: Transportation’s future in Idaho
[caption id="attachment_494123" align="alignleft" width="311"] Idaho Business Review's ongoing Breakfast Series event at The Grove Hotel.[/caption] Boise is expected to have about 20,000 new workers, 20,000 new housing units, and 200,000 new vehicle trips by 2040 per day, according to City Go, a local source for transportation and commuting options. As Idaho continues to grow, there is an incre[...]
Mayor highlights Meridian’s successes, future plans
MERIDIAN, ID — Mayor Robert Simison delivered his 2023 State of the City Address today at the Galaxy Event Center. At the event, hosted by the Meridian Chamber of Commerce and Presenting Sponsor, The Village at Meridian and CenterCal Properties, Simison addressed recent successes in investing in public safety personnel and infrastructure. He also emphasized the importance of partnerships with ag[...]
Idaho phosphate mine approval is reversed over prairie bird issue
A federal judge has yanked approval for a phosphate mining project in southeastern Idaho, saying federal land managers in the Trump administration didn't in part properly consider the mine's impact on sage grouse, a bird species that has seen an 80% decline in population since 1965.
Idaho program to address poor bridge conditions
The Leading Idaho Local Bridge Program (LILB) is set to usher in a new era of opportunity for small contractors across the state. The program, established at a 2020 legislative session, the Idaho Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) received $200 million in state funding the to address poor condition bridges. The LILB is expected to empower small-scale construction contractors ac[...]
Schweitzer owner to sell resort operations business to Alterra Mountain Company
SANDPOINT, ID — MKM Trust, owner and developer of Schweitzer, announces that it has agreed to sell Schweitzer’s resort operations assets to Alterra Mountain Company. Schweitzer expands Alterra’s portfolio in the Pacific Northwest, joining Crystal Mountain in Washington. The addition of Schweitzer will bring the company’s total to 17 year-round mountain destinations throughout North Ame[...]
