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Nuclear reactors smaller than a semi truck to be tested in Idaho
The Register
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The new nuclear age of small modular reactors may not have materialized yet, but that's not stopping the US Department of Energy from getting to work on even smaller, more modular reactors with a couple of new commercial partners. Earlier this...
Idaho Murder Case: Prosecutors Lay Out Gruesome Details of Killings
E! News - California
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July 2, 2025
Who Were Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Ethan Chapin and Xana Kernodle? Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and her boyfriend Ethan Chapin, 20, were University of Idaho students who lived in an off-campus apartment. On...
Historic preservation gets greener as new materials transform Idaho’s restoration market
Idaho Business Review
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July 7, 2025
Key Highlights Idaho restoration projects are embracing sustainable building materials Energy-efficient upgrades maintain historic integrity and reduce waste Economic drivers like tax credits and rising energy costs fuel interest Advanced tech...
'Big Beautiful Bill' expands radiation exposure benefits for downwinders in Utah, Idaho, New Mexico
Cache Valley Daily - Utah
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – From a liberal perspective, one of the few bright spots in the controversial budget bill passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump on July 4 is that fact that the new law includes the largest-ever expansion of...
Idaho Power 20-Year Plan Aims to Add 2.15 GW of RE Capacity
Rigzone
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July 2, 2025
Idaho Power Co. has filed a new 20-year plan that favors cleaner electricity to meet surging demand in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon. The 2026-45 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) would add about 2.15 gigawatts of renewables-sourced generation:...
How many H-1B petitions approved for employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry in Boise City Wire publication area during 2024?
Boise City Wire - Idaho
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July 7, 2025
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-servicesUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship...
Yellowstone grizzlies delisting proposal backed by Montana reps clears key hurdle
KULR 8 - Montana
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July 17, 2025
A proposal by a Wyoming Republican representative to remove Endangered Species Act protections from Yellowstone grizzly bears narrowly cleared a key congressional vote Tuesday. The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources voted 20-19 to advance a...
Trump’s 6-month report card is in
Tribune Chronicle - Ohio
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We have a madman in the house, the White House. By that I mean Donald Trump is a bit insane, drunk with power and revenge, and full of fury, at the one-eighth mark of his presidency. Time to grapple with the grave reality that the president...
Idaho County Commission: Buckhorn Bridge declared unsafe for travel, closed
Idaho County Free Press
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GRANGEVILLE — Property owners who cross the Buckhorn Bridge from Highway 14 to reach their properties across the South Fork of the Clearwater were taken by surprise when the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) declared the bridge unsafe for...
Science The Independent Here are all the places in the US that you can see the northern lights tonight
Yahoo News
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People in some parts of the U.S. may be able to see the northern lights this evening. Weather permitting, residents of more than a dozen states could hit the jackpot, according to the most recent forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
Idaho researchers collaborate with US company to develop novel nuclear fuel to preserve, improve today’s reactors
Idaho Business Review
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July 2, 2025
Father and son entrepreneurs Mehul and Milan Shah have patented a new nuclear fuel design that could reduce nuclear waste, enhance safety and lower costs for today’s pressurized heavy water reactors. The Shahs — CEO and chief operating officer,...
Idaho student murders: A timeline of the killings and investigation
Sandhills Express - Nebreska
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Four University of Idaho students are discovered stabbed to death on Nov. 13, 2022. What led officials to an arrest in the case? See key dates in the investigation. Police responded to a report of an unconscious person that they received around...
Researchers unveil game-changing breakthrough that could revolutionize future tech: 'Enabling rapid prototyping'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 1, 2025
This is a big deal for an industry valued at around $90 billion globally. by Brent WigginsJuly 1, 2025 Boise State University has developed a new method for manufacturing flexible hybrid circuits. The school's researchers say it's cheaper,...
Science of reading training for Idaho Falls teachers is yielding ‘tremendous’ results
Idaho Education News - Idaho
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July 1, 2025
One of Shelby Mason’s kindergarten students was struggling last year to adjust to full-day school. Reading and writing were obstacles, and there were many tearful days. But a small writing victory helped boost the student’s confidence. She had...
Boise Mountain Bike Festival returns with activities and advocacy
IdahoNews
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BOISE, Idaho — The Boise Mountain Bike Festival is back, offering a three-day event filled with opportunities for the Treasure Valley community. The festival kicks off at Eagle Bike Park and continues at Bogus Basin over the weekend. "Our three...
Idaho Power's 20-year Energy Plan Calls for Significant Investment in Energy Resources to Meet Projected Growth
Big Country News Connection - Washington State
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BOISE— Idaho Power’s latest long-range energy plan forecasts unprecedented growth in energy demand and lays out the preferred options for serving customers. The 2025 Integrated Resource Plan was filed with state regulators Friday. It shows that...
Idaho firefighters | MultiCare strike | Big bonkers bill
The Stand - Washington State
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June 30, 2025
Monday, June 30, 2025 STRIKES ► From the Tacoma News Tribune — Multicare Emergency workers to walk off job at this Pierce County site –Workers at MultiCare Emergency-Parkland represented by IAM District 160 are planning a five-day Unfair Labor...
How a Government Mind Control Experiment Backfired
Reason Magazine
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July 16, 2025
Today's guest is University of Texas historian John Lisle, author of the chilling and brilliantly researched Project Mind Control: Sidney Gottlieb, the CIA, and the Tragedy of MKULTRA. Despite official attempts to destroy records of the CIA's...
Guest Column: Supporting our educators to support our students - Success in literacy
Idaho County Free Press
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When we think of fundamental ways we can set students up for success in the classroom and beyond, we might think of the mastery of advanced subjects. Seeing a high school senior performing at a high level is certainly a great indicator they’ll...
Two firefighters shot dead in Idaho ambush, police say
BBC
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Max MatzaBBC News Reporting fromSeattle Lucy Clarke-BillingsBBC News ShareSave Watch: Sheriff gives update on active Idaho shooting Two US firefighters have been killed and a third wounded after a man intentionally started a fire and began...