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BOISE — Idaho’s statewide positive COVID-19 test rate has fallen to its lowest point since June.
BOISE — Idaho’s statewide positive COVID-19 test rate has fallen to its lowest point since June.
Most nurses are prepared to handle obstacles like long and busy shifts that leave little time for lunch and bathroom breaks, said Saint Alphonsus nurse Jessica Parrott.
Idaho’s health districts have been put into an impossible situation by the COVID-19 pandemic. Normally meeting seven times per year and dealing with less complex issues such as septic tank licensing, the ongoing pandemic has forced board members around the state to make politically charged d…
CALDWELL — Canyon County will remain in the orange alert level per Southwest District Health’s assessment tool as daily cases continue to decline.
BOISE — Idaho will stay in Stage 4 of its reopening for another two weeks, Gov. Brad Little announced Friday.
Idaho Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group’s fourth annual Breath-a-palooza will take place online this year due to COVID-19, according to a press release, out of abundance of caution for the community as well as support group members.
Nampa and Caldwell city councils this week each decided against participating in a public safety initiative proposed by Gov. Brad Little.
BOISE — Three Idaho elections officials will answer questions about voting during a pandemic in a town hall event later this month.
BOISE — On Friday and Saturday, the number of presumed recoveries eclipsed the number of new cases statewide.
CALDWELL — Seeing a decline in new daily cases, Southwest District Health has moved Canyon County out of the most severe level of community spread, the red category, down to the orange level of the district’s COVID-19 Health Alert tool.
As summer break came to a close, a big question on many families’ minds was not just whether class would be held virtually or in person, but whether school sports would resume.
NAMPA — Southwest District Health on Wednesday moved Canyon County to an improved category on its COVID-19 risk assessment tool.
BOISE — Friday, March 13. In the cramped hush of the governor’s office, media and state officials listened to a press conference and asked questions about the state’s first confirmed COVID-19 case.
NAMPA — The city of Nampa is utilizing a portion of its CARES Act funding to provide grants to small businesses that meet certain criteria.
CALDWELL — Southwest District Health reported the first COVID-19 related death in Adams County on Wednesday.
The Salvation Army in Boise announced it has organized its campus for children of first responders, health care personnel and other essential workers living in Ada County to social distance while attending virtual classes on weekdays.
BOISE — Central District Health lowered the COVID-19 risk assessment for Ada, Boise and Elmore County school districts to yellow, a change which would allow for some in-person teaching to begin.
Gov. Brad Little announced Thursday the state will remain in Stage 4 of reopening for at least another two weeks, as hospitalizations for COVID-19 run above metrics for moving out of the reopening plan’s final stage.
Please note: due to the ongoing concerns around COVID-19, event details can change at any time. Please check event venue for the most up-to-date information and COVID-19 safety protocols.
There’s an adage that says: Words matter. Another is: A picture is worth a thousand words. Both can be equally true.
BOISE — For the third week in a row, Idaho has logged a positive COVID-19 test rate below 10%.
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BOISE — Starting Tuesday, Central District Health will change its metrics for determining school operation categories in Ada, Boise, Elmore and Valley Counties.
Northwest Nazarene University will celebrate its 2020 graduates at its 104th commencement ceremony Sunday, Sept. 6, at the Ford Idaho Center, 16114 N. Idaho Center Blvd. The ceremony had previously been scheduled for May 9, but was delayed due to COVID-19 concerns, according to the university.
NAMPA — After two days of discussion, the Nampa School District’s board of trustees voted to keep schools fully online until Canyon County is no longer in the highest risk level for the spread of COVID-19.
BOISE — Gov. Brad Little announced Thursday the state will remain in Stage 4 of reopening for at least another two weeks, as hospitalizations for COVID-19 run above metrics for moving out of the reopening plan’s final stage.
BOISE — The city of Boise next week will gradually restart in-person services at Boise City Hall and public libraries as well as Parks and Recreation programs.
BOISE — A dozen Boise bar owners are petitioning Central District Health for the right to reopen with new safety procedures. They plan to present the petition to the health district board Thursday evening.
Health care officials in the Treasure Valley discussed COVID-19 testing numbers and strategies during a video call with members of the media Tuesday morning.
As schools begin the new year, hundreds of high school athletes are also beginning their seasons. Some are practicing in small groups, and some teams are already playing games. For many, a long spring and summer of inactivity due to COVID-19 means they need to be careful when returning to pr…
Please note: due to the ongoing concerns around COVID-19, event details can change at any time. Please check event venue for the most up-to-date information and COVID-19 safety protocols.
BOISE — Idaho’s positive COVID-19 test rate has dropped below 10% in the last two weeks.
NAMPA — With Canyon County still in the highest risk category for the spread of COVID-19, local health officials and community leaders shared what information they have on the pandemic’s impacts in the county.
As people settle into a new school year filled with uncertainty, local music school Music Center Studios states that families can count on music lessons to inspire creativity and provide a comprehensive music education, regardless of what stage the area is in.
As the school year begins and flu season nears, health care officials are concerned about how the COVID-19 pandemic could limit capacity for local hospitals and impact how others receive medical treatment.
NAMPA — Blue Cross of Idaho donated $100,000 to the Close the Divide campaign to provide learning devices to students in need while schools are closed.
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NAMPA — Monday marked the start of Nicole Gibbs’ ninth year of teaching at Willow Creek Elementary in Nampa.
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CALDWELL — Nearly 40 physicians sent a letter to Southwest District Health officials asking for Canyon County to return to Stage 1 and a mask mandate to be implemented there.
NAMPA — Northwest Nazarene University students will return to campus Thursday and Friday.
NAMPA — Lindsay Hines started the school year teaching in an empty classroom.
The University of Idaho has announced its 54th annual Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, set for Feb. 25-27, 2021, will be a special virtual event, enabling elementary, middle and high school students from around the world to perform and learn from the brightest stars in jazz.
Boise Art Museum has announced an all-new BAM Art in the Park Marketplace — an online shopping experience and fundraiser — will replace the originally scheduled annual Art in the Park event. BAM Art in the Park Marketplace will be Sept. 10-18 and will celebrate the 66th anniversary of Art in…
BOISE — After peaking at 15% in early July, Idaho's positive COVID-19 test rate has continued to drop.
The annual Family of Woman Film Festival has announced the keynote speaker for its Sept. 8 virtual event.
BOISE — Central District Health’s epidemiologists see some recent encouraging trends in intensive care units and COVID-19 testing data.
