POCATELLO, Idaho, Jan. 22 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: The world is full of patterns: word patterns, number patterns, and behavior patterns, just to list a few. Now, an Idaho State University professor's research into how a gene that governs embryonic pattern functions may change what we know about fetal development. Thanks to a $415,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health, Heather Ray, assistant professor in the biological sciences department at ISU, and her   more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Enhanced simulation capability allows utilities to validate and train on new uses for thermal energy created by nuclear reactors * * * IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Jan. 22, 2025 - Westinghouse Electric Company and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) today announced the successful demonstration of a new simulator that shows how a nuclear power plant can be leveraged for applications beyond electrici  more

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 23 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador commends President Donald J. Trump for his decisive action in signing an executive order that temporarily halts the Lava Ridge Wind Project in Idaho. The Lava Ridge Wind Project, proposed by Magic Valley Energy, has faced significant opposition from local communities, cultural preservation groups, and state officials due to its potential adve  more

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Governor Brad Little signed Executive Order 2025-01 today, the "Gone with the Lava Ridge Wind Project Act," following President Trump's executive order Monday suspending the massive wind project on federally managed land in the Magic Valley. "The Biden Administration's unsound energy agenda rammed through the Lava Ridge Wind Project to give California electricity from Idaho despite overwhelm  more

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 25 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2025: Governor Brad Little signed Executive Order 2025-02 today, the Strategic Permitting, Efficiency, and Economic Development (SPEED) Act aimed at better coordinating state permitting on big projects that promote energy independence, support national security, and drive our economy. "Idaho leads the nation in streamlining regulations and promoting good government, but there is always more we can  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Jan. 22 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: As Idaho faces a critical shortage of school psychologists and the growing youth mental health crisis, a new project seeks to provide solutions to these challenges. Idaho State University's school psychology program recently received a $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to bolster mental health education and support for K-12 students and teachers across Idaho. The grant, titled, "Empowering Me  more

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 22 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 21, 2025: * * * In response to a new survey showing a majority of Idahoans oppose Idaho's dangerous and extreme abortion ban, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: "Idaho has one of the most extreme abortion bans in the nation, and the harm is undeniable. Women across the state are being denied critical care. The largest health system reports airlifting women to   more

MOSCOW, Idaho, Jan. 23 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: University of Idaho is launching the state and region's first energy institute to address energy-related challenges in Idaho and beyond. A nexus for research, education and practical problem solving, the institute will increase energy literacy and grow a workforce prepared to transform the world's energy future. "U of I is driving innovation for real-world, safe, scalable solutions to reliably meet energy dema  more

LEWISTON, Idaho, Jan. 23 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: Lewis-Clark State College was recently recognized by the Army Enlisted Commissioning Program (AECP) as one of a select number of schools that have been vetted and approved by the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. The announcement, which was sent out U.S. Army-wide, listed LC State among 11 institutions nationwide as preferred schools for the AECP program. The program, which is within the Army, allows active duty ser  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, Jan. 23 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: A University of Idaho-led program offering technical and financial assistance to Idaho farmers and ranchers who adopt climate-smart agricultural practices has opened for a second enrollment period, prioritizing producers in the state's southern and eastern regions. The current application period for the Innovative Agriculture and Marketing Partnership (IAMP) is open through Friday, Feb. 21. Producers may apply  more