LEWISTON, Idaho, Aug. 9 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: Four Lewis-Clark State College employees were recently honored by the Career Technical Educators of Idaho (CTEI) with its Teaching Excellence Awards for 2023. Rodney Farrington, an associate professor in the LC State Hospitality Management program, was selected as the Region 2 Postsecondary Teacher of the Year, while Magen Goforth, an assistant professor also in the Hospitality Management program, was chose  more

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 8 -- The Idaho Department of Education issued the following news release: The State Department of Education is welcoming Joshua Noteboom as the new Director of Federal Programs. As director, Noteboom will provide leadership and oversight to ensure that state and federal grant funds are effectively utilized by eligible schools and districts across Idaho. He takes the reins from Kathy Gauby, who has served as the department's interim director since July of 2022. Gauby will ret  more

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 11 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is accepting a letter of interest (LOI) from individuals and/or entities interested in being a receiver for the Island Park Water Company (IPWC)public water systems (PWSs). IPWC operates seven public water systems in Island Park and Fremont County, Idaho, several of which have been under boil advisories or orders in recent months due to the presence of  more

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Governor Brad Little and other Idaho leaders are applauding the success of the first Water Summit of the Governor's administration, which took place Monday in the Idaho Capitol. Governor Little, Lt. Governor Scott Bedke, and Idaho Water Resource Board Chairman Jeff Raybould gave the audience a strategic look into the status of the state's precious water resources during the Governor's Water Summit. "Idaho m  more

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2023: Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Mathew Weaver as the new director of the Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR). Weaver replaces Gary Spackman, who is retiring after 14 years of dedicated service as IDWR director. Spackman, a dedicated public servant, worked in various roles for the State of Idaho for more than four decades. He was appointed director in 2012 afte  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 11 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: The Career Center is pleased to announce that Masoom Agrawal has joined their team as the Marketing, Communications, and Web Specialist. Agrawal will help promote events, activities, and other services provided by the Career Center. Hailing from India, she earned her bachelor's degree in Legal Studies and Energy Laws from University of Petroleum and Energy Studies. Her journey then led her to complete a Master's of   more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 8 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: The TRIO McNair Scholars Program at Idaho State University welcomes Dr. James Pascali as the new Associate Director. Pascali has extensive experience in research, academic achievements, and service in the United States military. He has served in various part-time roles within ISU Access and Opportunity Programs for the past two years and is an alumnus of Idaho State University. Pascali officially assumed his rol  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 11 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: The ISU Counseling Center is pleased to announce that Dr. Kristin Stewart Yates has accepted the position of Assistant Director for Clinical Services. Stewart Yates will serve as the coordinator for mental health services, policies, procedures, and operations. "I am very excited to be serving in the role of Assistant Director of Clinical Services at ISU Counseling and Testing Service. I have worked as a Staff Cou  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 10 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2023: * * * WHAT: iHeartMedia, the No. 1 global podcast publisher, according to Podtrac, and KT Studios, a Los Angeles-based full-service documentary, scripted and podcast production company and leader in the true-crime space, today announced the release of "The Idaho Massacre," part of its robust 140-plus-hour slate deal with iHeartPodcasts. On November 13, 2022, four students from the University of Idaho  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 8 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2023: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that DEC Forest Rangers and expert wildland firefighters are being deployed to assist with efforts to contain the Ridge Creek Fire in the Idaho panhandle and the Niarada Fire in northwestern Montana. The latest Forest Ranger deployments come as a team of D  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, Aug. 8 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: A University of Idaho-led project will receive $6 million in competitive funding to investigate how people in rural communities perceive the extent of climate change -- specifically extreme heat, wildfires and drought -- and how this perception affects their ability to adapt. An understanding of how human perceptions drive decision making can guide policy making that improves the resilience of how we use resour  more