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‘We’re in a tough spot:’ Idaho discusses crisis standards as children’s hospital fills

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 16, 2022

Influenza arrived in the household of Dr. Kenny Bramwell this month. The flu symptoms were still lingering in his family on Wednesday, when he talked with the Idaho Capital Sun in a video call about what this year’s unusual virus season has done to Idaho’s health care system. Flu season seems to have returned to old patterns in Idaho — hitting around the holidays. But what’s different this ...
News >  Pacific NW

‘Taylor Swift for hunters’: Idaho Fish and Game tag system crash sparks anger from hunters

An Idaho Department of Fish and Game hunting tag sale last week led to backlash from out-of-state residents who said the slow website, high demand and system crashes were akin to the debacle created last month when Ticketmaster struggled to meet demand for tickets to Taylor Swift’s latest tour. On Dec. 1, Fish and Game held its annual sale for nonresident deer and elk tags. The sale allows ...
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NIC places president on administrative leave

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 9, 2022

A divided North Idaho College board of trustees has placed President Nick Swayne on administrative leave, and trustees are talking about bringing back former wrestling coach and interim president Michael Sebaaly on a temporary basis.
News >  Pacific NW

Boise City Council fires police oversight director, citing ‘judgment’ problems

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 9, 2022

The Boise City Council fired the city’s police oversight director on Friday, after concerns surfaced about his use of police body camera footage to observe law enforcement activity. Director Jesus Jara’s termination comes as policing in Boise receives heightened scrutiny from city leaders, following revelations of racist views from a retired veteran captain who served with the department over ...
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Ex-Boise cop who espoused racism says city discriminated against him over age, disability

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 7, 2022

A retired Boise police captain who has espoused white supremacist views and prompted an in-depth investigation of potential racism at the Boise Police Department filed a complaint against the city with the Idaho Human Rights Commission in November. Matthew Bryngelson, a nearly 24-year veteran of the department who oversaw the patrol division and retired in August, alleges age and disability ...
News >  Pacific NW

Lewiston Parks and Rec to fill its arborist void

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 7, 2022

Dec. 7—Lewiston's Parks and Recreation Department plans to hire a part-time urban forester in January to help fill a void that has been vacant for months. Tim Barker, director of the parks department, said Tuesday it has been difficult to find someone with the background to care for Lewiston's vast parks system and its 7,000 to 8,000 trees. "We are doing a modified role," Barker explained. "We ...
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Prosecutor: Sharing murder info a ‘balancing act’

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 7, 2022

Dec. 7—The Latah County prosecutor said the concern about having an unbiased jury influences what is being shared publicly about the investigation into the Nov. 13 murders of four University of Idaho students in Moscow. "There's always a concern, particularly in smaller communities like ours, that we need to be responsible with what information is made available to the public so we don't risk ...
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