I picked up a couple copies of Law Man, Memoir of a Jailhouse Lawyer. Author Shon Hopwood, convicted 5x bank robber, shared with us that rehabilitation prevents recidivism; he is proof. 95% of all prisoners will be back in society someday. Maybe the conversation should include an incentive to private and public penal systems based on recidivism vs a cost based approach. Statistics show that states that have closed, or inadequate, mental health facilities, have increased incarceration rates. Let's work on the root of our growing prison problem. ... See more

Today's Council of State Governments agenda includes discussions on economic development, suicide prevention, and agriculture.

House Republican leadership holds town hall in Twin Falls

Join us Wednesday, July 24th for a Townhall. Submit your questions to info@houserepublicancaucus.com.

TWIN FALLS — House Republican leadership and representatives from the House Republican Caucus will hold a town hall at 6 p.m. July 24 in the Planning and Zoning room at

Kimberly Good Neighbor Days. Our Kimberly folks make GREAT neighbors. Representative Kauffman and I, Chenele, Mike, and Steve thank you for the good visit!

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Kimberly 5k and three challenges complete. Now, it's off to the parade.

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Reader Comment: Graze It, Don't Blaze It

As the dreaded wildfire season convenes, we have the ability to make necessary changes to the way we manage our public lands. Those changes do happen, albeit incrementally and at a snails pace. Penned in 2015 and a bit dated, this article applied to grazing but could be equally applied to timber harvest and is still applicable today. We are at the table but it will take consistent and constant cooperation and coordination between ALL of us.

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The unrelenting haze over the entire Northwest has once again sparked the debate about wildfires and land management. And rightly so. While fire can play an important and natural role

Photos from Lickley for Idaho's post

"My parents met here over 70 years ago." said the gentleman seated next to me this morning " I wouldn't be here without this site, so much history for me." His 94 year-old father could not make the trip but did receive mention for his talents on the Hunt basketball team.

President Roosevelt issued an EO 9066 on Feb. 19, 1942 which moved and detained any person of Japanese descent into one of ten WRA (War Relocation Authority) camps, including the Minidoka Relocation camp in Hunt. Today, we participated in a ribbon cutting for the new vistor center.

Memories and stories differ between the survivors, their families, and the communities.

You might want to add it to your list of things to do in the Magic Valley, and we'd love for you to visit rural Jerome County. ... See more

Two days in a row on the back of my horse. Checked yearlings yesterday and branded today. The #Idaho way!

Happy Birthday Idaho. We are proud to call you home.

Something as simple as a thank you note can start your week off right.

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