Boise-based chipmaker Micron Technology, which has been near the forefront of Idaho companies in terms of COVID-19 coronavirus prevention, announced earnings that the company said were on the higher end of the range despite the pandemic. “While the current quarter ...
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Gov. Brad Little announced relief measures on March 27 for those facing unemployment as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic. During a press conference at the Capitol’s Lincoln Auditorium, Little signed a proclamation to ease the requirements for applying for unemployment ...
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Across the country, toilet paper has become a scarce commodity — a major challenge for hospitals and health clinics. Matt Stevens is one of the people who makes sure that St. Luke’s Boise Medical Center stays stocked with supplies, but on ...
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The Idaho Legislative session ended with an $8.5 to 12.3 million hole in the state’s Medicaid budget. The Idaho Senate voted on the evening of March 19 to adjourn “sine die,” thus effectively ending the 2020 Legislative session despite the ...
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Updated on March 26 to clarify the number of states with stay-home orders. Following the guidance of Idaho’s public health experts, Gov. Brad Little issued a statewide stay-home order on March 25 for all Idahoans. The announcement was made at ...
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Worldwide, people are using ingenuity — and 3D printers — to deal with COVID-19 issues such as developing replacements for outdated parts or substitutes for high-quality masks. Idaho-based 3D printing companies are no exception. “We have dedicated nearly 100 3D printers to ...
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It would be an understatement to say that times are tough for all aspects of the travel and vacation industry, and Vacasa — which maintains a headquarters in Boise as well as in Portland — is no exception. The company said it ...
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As the noise grew louder of the coronavirus spread we evaluated our response beginning the first week of March. Initially, we focused on recent travels as well as future planned travel – both personal and work-related. I “coached” several people ...
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Boise has a number of alternative transportation avenues in addition to people driving their own cars, but each method has its own challenges, according to alternative transportation advocates at a recent panel discussion. Lisa Brady, Jordan Morales, Russ Stoddard and ...
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If pandemics have silver linings, then this is one: individuals and businesses now have until June 15 to file their Idaho income tax returns. Gov. Bard Little signed two proclamations at a press conference on March 23. The first pushes ...
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