POCATELLO, Idaho, June 7 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: In an exciting development at Idaho State University (ISU), the Department of Anthropology will expand its scope, becoming the Department of Anthropology and Languages, while the Department of Global Studies and Languages will transform into the Global Studies Program. Dr. Donna Lybecker, Professor of Political Science, will serve as the new Director of Global Studies. Current Department of Anthropology Chair, Dr. Kat  more

BOISE, Idaho, June 7 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news on June 6, 2024: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $7,625,252 in construction grants to two drinking water and wastewater systems. These construction projects are made possible through Governor Little's Leading Idaho initiative. "Water is our most valuable resource, and we absolutely must keep up the infrastructure to ensure water is clean and plentifu  more

TWIN FALLS, Idaho, June 6 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking a representative to fill a vacancy on the Wood River Watershed Advisory Group (WAG). The Wood River WAG is a group of citizens from a diverse set of interests dedicated to successful restoration and protection of the Big Wood River, Little Wood River, and Camas Creek watersheds. These watersheds cover Blaine, Camas, Gooding, and Li  more

BOISE, Idaho, June 8 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following joint news release with Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke, Sens. Mike Crapo, Jim Risch, and Rep. Mike Simpson: * * * Governor Brad Little, Lt. Governor Scott Bedke, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo, U.S. Senator Jim Risch, and Congressman Mike Simpson reacted today to the news that the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a final environmental impact statement today approving the Lava Ridge Wind Project in south-central Idaho after st  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, June 7 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: The Idaho State University College of Technology is thrilled to announce its lineup of engaging and informative summer courses through Ignite Their Future Summer Programs designed to ignite high school students' passion for STEM fields. Calling all future innovators, problem-solvers, and tech enthusiasts! Ignite Their Future Summer Programs are open to students entering grades 9 through 12, and will run from June 10   more

POCATELLO, Idaho, June 7 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Traveling to the world's first city lit by atomic power, eight Idaho State University College of Education students participated in this year's Teaching in Rural Areas Immersion Learning (TRAIL) Experience in May 2024. TRAIL offers a hands-on understanding of teaching in a rural-remote Idaho school district through a mix of preparatory coursework, a week-long rural immersion field trip, and a final poster presentatio  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 6 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in O'Brien County, Iowa. The affected farm is a dairy herd, and this is Iowa's first reported case of HPAI within a dairy. To date, APHIS has confirmed over 80   more

CHALMETTE, Louisiana, June 4 (TNSres) -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on June 3, 2024: Gov. Doug Burgum today joined 19 fellow Republican governors in sending a letter to President Biden urging his administration to unleash American energy and end the regulatory overreach that's restricting domestic production. Burgum and eight GOP governors announced the letter and outlined their concerns and requests of the Biden administration during a press conference at PBF   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 31 -- Native Public Media issued the following news: By Kyler Edsitty In a momentous achievement for Native broadcasting, "The Conversation," a beloved radio talk show from the Nez Perce Nation in Idaho, won Idaho's Best Radio Show Award. Coveted by broadcasters, the Award annually recognizes outstanding success in broadcasting and storytelling. The prestigious award solidifies KIYE's status as an example of greatness in talk radio and serves as an achievement for Indian  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, June 4 (TNSres) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: New findings from an Idaho State University paleontologist are answering some questions about Idaho's State Dinosaur and raising a few more. A new paper published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology details the findings of L.J. Krumenacker, adjunct professor of geosciences at Idaho State University, affiliate curator at the Idaho Museum of Natural History, and professor of geology and biology at the C  more

NAMPA, Idaho, June 6 -- Northwest Nazarene University issued the following news: In a letter to the Northwest Nazarene University Board of Trustees, President Joel K. Pearsall announced plans to retire in the summer of 2025. In a June 4 video call with the Board of Trustees, Chair Mike Zahare expressed gratitude to President Pearsall and his wife, Nikki, for their many years of service to the University. "President Pearsall's tenure as NNU's president will be remembered foremost by his love of  more

LEWISTON, Idaho, June 7 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: Lewis-Clark State College professors Jenny Scott, Royal Toy, and Michelle Pearson-Smith will assume division chair duties when LC State begins its new fiscal year on July 1. Scott will become interim chair of the Business & Computer Science Division, replacing Ayodeji Arogundade who is returning to a faculty role. Scott has been at the college since 2012, serving first as adjunct instructor and currently as  more