Sheriff’s Log – December 16

There were 213 calls for service reported to the Teton County, Idaho Sheriff’s Office between December 4 and December 10. Officers performed 34 traffic stops and 46 security checks of local businesses. There were three accidents, one slide-off, and one… Top Featured Tags: – Idaho News Press Release Distribution Service

First Idahoan receives COVID-19 vaccine in historic rollout

REXBURG — A hospital in eastern Idaho began inoculating health care workers on Monday with a very limited number of initial doses of Pfizer’s newly-approved COVID-19 vaccine, signaling what could be the beginning of the end for the coronavirus pandemic. Top Featured Tags: – Idaho News Press Release Distribution Service

Sign up for Code Red Emergency Notification System

The State of Idaho could activate Crisis Standards of Care if the healthcare system becomes overwhelmed over a broad geographic region and if resources cannot be obtained quickly enough to address the shortage. Top Featured Tags: – Idaho News Press Release Distribution Service

Corner Drug drive-through COVID testing now available

Corner Drug has expanded services providing COVID-19 tests starting Dec. 15. Top Featured Tags: – Idaho News Press Release Distribution Service

On-site housing approved for Late Bloomer Ranch

After four public hearings over six months, a small employee housing complex will be allowed on the north end of Late Bloomer Ranch, a farm and agricultural incubator east of Driggs. Top Featured Tags: – Idaho News Press Release Distribution Service

$1M paid out to customers of Fall River Electric

This week Fall River Electric Cooperative mailed cashback checks to more than 6,200 of its owner-members (customers) totaling just over $1 million dollars as part of its patronage capital program. Because Fall River Electric operates as a nonprofit cooperative, it… Top Featured Tags: – Idaho News Press Release Distribution Service

“Fall into Winter” with landscape artist Susan Rose

Teton Valley artist Susan M. Rose has said that the “act of creating brings balance to [her] life and allows her to enjoy the abundance of nature.” Top Featured Tags: – Idaho News Press Release Distribution Service

Eastern Idaho health officials acknowledge dire hospital strains

Two of Idaho’s leading hospital disaster planners told eastern Idaho public health officials on Thursday that the state is teetering toward entering a hospital resource crisis allocation plan if current trends don’t let up. Top Featured Tags: – Idaho News Press Release Distribution Service

Education Foundation finds new executive director

Effective Feb. 15, 2021, Kristin Livingstone will become the new Executive Director of the Education Foundation of Teton Valley. Kristin moved to the Tetons nearly a decade ago for the mountain lifestyle. She stayed because she discovered a way to… Top Featured Tags: – Idaho News Press Release Distribution Service

Sheriff’s Log – December 9

There were 137 calls for service reported to the Teton County, Idaho Sheriff’s Office between November 27 and December 3. Officers performed eight traffic stops and 43 security checks of local businesses. There were three accidents, zero slide-offs, and zero… Top Featured Tags: – Idaho News Press Release Distribution Service

Victor staff cleared to moonlight on jobs outside of city

Both the Victor public works director and planning administrator have the go-ahead from the city to take side jobs in their fields of expertise as long as the projects aren’t within city limits or in the city’s area of impact. Top Featured Tags: – Idaho News Press Release Distribution Service

Governor to propose tax cuts with $630 million surplus

BOISE — Idaho Gov. Brad Little said last week he plans to propose tax cuts and investments in transportation, education and water projects to lawmakers in January following another monthly revenue report that exceeded projections despite rising coronavirus infections and… Top Featured Tags: – Idaho News Press Release Distribution Service

Despite COVID, Teton Valley first responders going strong

An increase in emergency calls and a decrease in response staff is a potentially disastrous combination for any community. And it’s a reality that first responders around the region are facing. In addition to the normal call volume — fires,… Top Featured Tags: – Idaho News Press Release Distribution Service

Helping kids enjoy a pandemic holiday

With the holidays and a pandemic in full swing, many parents find themselves wondering how to help their kids navigate a season that is typically marked with gatherings and treasured traditions. Recommendations from local and national experts advise against lots… Top Featured Tags: – Idaho News Press Release Distribution Service

School district shortens quarantine period

In two special meetings last week, the Teton School District 401 Board of Trustees voted to return students to full-time in-person learning through December, then voted to decrease the required quarantine time for students and staff exposed to COVID from… Top Featured Tags: – Idaho News Press Release Distribution Service

TBCA seeks Volunteer Teton Backcountry Ambassadors

Teton Backcountry Alliance, in cooperation with the USFS, is launching a Volunteer Backcountry Ambassador Program this winter. Selected Volunteer Ambassadors will work at key locations, such as the Teton Pass corridor, to convey responsible recreation and safety information to users,… Top Featured Tags: – Idaho News Press Release Distribution Service

Weekly COVID recap: Vaccine will eventually be a ‘savior’

Idaho is expecting to receive far fewer initial doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine than anticipated. Top Featured Tags: – Idaho News Press Release Distribution Service

Idaho students invited to envision their future through art contest

Students in grades 7 through 12 throughout Idaho are invited to picture how their education will connect with their future and share that vision through artwork. Top Featured Tags: – Idaho News Press Release Distribution Service

Pearl Harbor ceremony to honor those killed in 1941 attack

HONOLULU (AP) — Officials were scheduled to gather in Pearl Harbor on Monday to remember those killed in the 1941 Japanese attack, though public health measures adopted because of the coronavirus pandemic mean no survivors will be present. Top Featured Tags: – Idaho News Press Release Distribution Service

Annual winter restrictions in effect on the Targhee Forest

Days are becoming shorter and we are trading in our tennis shoes for snow boots as we make way for winter recreation opportunities on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. In response to seasonal changes, and to protect winter range, some roads… Top Featured Tags: – Idaho News Press Release Distribution Service

ICU doc: EIRMC is informally ‘rationing care’

Each day Kenneth Krell is working at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center’s intensive care unit, he and a respiratory therapist will check on the patients who are on high-flow oxygen. Top Featured Tags: – Idaho News Press Release Distribution Service

Teton County downgraded from critical to high COVID risk level

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