/tags/idaho Idaho en-US Copyright Thu, 05 Aug 2021 23:41:47 GMT /2021-08-05/perfect-ice-storm-labor-issues-heat-waves-creating-ice-shortages There’s an ice shortage in parts of the Mountain West, so you may not be able to buy as much as you need for that backyard gathering. The shortage is due to a big increase in events, the heat wave and a labor shortage. Distributors say it’s especially hard to find truck drivers to deliver the ice. Thu, 05 Aug 2021 23:41:47 GMT /2021-08-05/perfect-ice-storm-labor-issues-heat-waves-creating-ice-shortages Madelyn Beck /2021-07-29/as-delta-variant-spreads-limited-public-health-laws-in-western-states-could-pose-safety-risks COVID-19 cases are surging nationwide, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week to issue new guidance for vaccinated people to mask up in areas with high transmission rates. But if infections continue to rise, some Western states have limited how officials can respond. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 19:10:10 GMT /2021-07-29/as-delta-variant-spreads-limited-public-health-laws-in-western-states-could-pose-safety-risks Robyn Vincent /2021-07-27/jet-fuel-shortage-is-a-headache-for-air-travelers-and-firefighters The U.S. is facing a jet fuel shortage this summer. It’s causing long delays at airports across the West as well as some concern among aerial firefighters. Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:09:04 GMT /2021-07-27/jet-fuel-shortage-is-a-headache-for-air-travelers-and-firefighters Nate Hegyi /news/2020-11-17/online-tool-gauges-how-risky-it-is-to-visit-local-bar-or-restaurant-during-pandemic Going to a bar tonight in Boise, Idaho or Reno, Nev.? There's about a 50-50 chance someone carrying COVID-19 will be there too. Mon, 16 Nov 2020 17:51:05 GMT /news/2020-11-17/online-tool-gauges-how-risky-it-is-to-visit-local-bar-or-restaurant-during-pandemic Nate Hegyi, Nate Hegyi /2020-10-19/idahos-ammon-bundy-seizes-on-covid-19-to-grow-his-far-right-network Extremism experts say a fast-growing network of far-right activists could threaten the Mountain West and beyond. It’s called the People’s Rights network... Fri, 16 Oct 2020 20:58:37 GMT /2020-10-19/idahos-ammon-bundy-seizes-on-covid-19-to-grow-his-far-right-network Madelyn Beck, Madelyn Beck /2020-09-22/day-8-an-international-view-of-domestic-affairs Nate Hegyi, rural reporter for the Mountain West News Bureau , is embarking on a 900-mile cycling trip crisscrossing the continental divide in August... Thu, 03 Sep 2020 18:44:46 GMT /2020-09-22/day-8-an-international-view-of-domestic-affairs Nate Hegyi, Nate Hegyi /2020-09-18/day-7-a-million-different-americas Nate Hegyi, rural reporter for the Mountain West News Bureau , is embarking on a 900-mile cycling trip crisscrossing the continental divide in August... Wed, 02 Sep 2020 18:12:17 GMT /2020-09-18/day-7-a-million-different-americas Nate Hegyi, Nate Hegyi /2020-09-18/day-6-tattered-flags-and-political-divisions-in-a-rural-town Nate Hegyi, rural reporter for the Mountain West News Bureau , is embarking on a 900-mile cycling trip crisscrossing the continental divide in August... Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:03:00 GMT /2020-09-18/day-6-tattered-flags-and-political-divisions-in-a-rural-town Nate Hegyi, Nate Hegyi /2020-08-31/wildfire-smoke-further-clouds-school-reopenings For days now, wildfire smoke has degraded the air quality in much of the Mountain West, and that unhealthy air is forcing tough decisions for schools... Mon, 31 Aug 2020 20:35:12 GMT /2020-08-31/wildfire-smoke-further-clouds-school-reopenings Amanda Peacher, Amanda Peacher /2020-09-11/day-5-a-fantastic-mullet-two-fawns-and-a-whole-lot-of-cattle Nate Hegyi, rural reporter for the Mountain West News Bureau , is embarking on a 900-mile cycling trip crisscrossing the continental divide in August... Mon, 31 Aug 2020 19:18:11 GMT /2020-09-11/day-5-a-fantastic-mullet-two-fawns-and-a-whole-lot-of-cattle Nate Hegyi, Nate Hegyi