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TWIN FALLS — More than a year ago, North Canyon Medical Center contemplated the future of its Gooding hospital and how to extend its reach.
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TWIN FALLS — When a school district has fewer than 2,000 students, gaining several hundred within six years is a big deal.
TWIN FALLS — Despite living in the High Desert, Magic Valley residents are rarely forced to consider their water usage.
TWIN FALLS — As Twin Falls expands as a regional hub, the jail and prosecutor’s desk are overflowing with felons and felony cases.
For part 1 of a 10-part series on growth in the Magic Valley, we take a look back at how the Magic Valley was settled, and what set off our current population boom.
BURLEY — Charles McBride propped himself on an elbow at his kitchen counter and sipped coffee with his brother.
KIMBERLY — It took months of tedious work for Kimberly School District to avoid having a “rich school” versus “poor school.”
Thousands of cubic square feet of water rush over the ledge, dodging the grates that catch debris, sliding down the penstock into the powerhouse and tumbling around the turbine before finally being discharged at the bottom of the mighty Shoshone Falls for an unceremonious finish.
TWIN FALLS — They don’t make schools like Bickel Elementary anymore. A few concrete stairs lead to the front entrance of the two-story, 80-year-old brick building in downtown Twin Falls. The building is supported by four ornate white pillars, and lettering on a circular overhang reads “Bicke…
TWIN FALLS – Idaho is at the forefront of a nationwide movement toward renewable energy.
To maintain their athletic facilities, school districts often must turn to bonds and levies. But if those fail, it can be devastating to athletic programs that need upgrades.
BURLEY — Tracking down your long lost family members is a much different endeavor today than in years past. Read more
KIMBERLY — It took months of tedious work for Kimberly School District to avoid having a “rich school” versus “poor school.” Read more
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Thousands of cubic square feet of water rush over the ledge, dodging the grates that catch debris, sliding down the penstock into the powerhouse and tumbling around the turbine before finally being discharged at the bottom of the mighty Shoshone Falls for an unceremonious finish. Read more
TWIN FALLS — They don’t make schools like Bickel Elementary anymore. A few concrete stairs lead to the front entrance of the two-story, 80-year-old brick building in downtown Twin Falls. The building is supported by four ornate white pillars, and lettering on a circular overhang reads “Bicke… Read more
TWIN FALLS – Idaho is at the forefront of a nationwide movement toward renewable energy. Read more
HAGERMAN — The machinery groaned like a great animal, awakened from long, deep slumber. Read more
TWIN FALLS — The cascading water of Twin Falls doesn’t enthrall spectators in quite the same way as Shoshone Falls. But its hydroelectric plant has a greater capacity to generate power to Magic Valley homes than its famous counterpart. Read more
To maintain their athletic facilities, school districts often must turn to bonds and levies. But if those fail, it can be devastating to athletic programs that need upgrades. Read more
WENDELL — Troy Fletcher had just climbed down from the Wendell High School gymnasium roof, and he had blood on his hands. Read more
SHOSHONE — Keith Davis became Lincoln County’s only doctor at the stroke of midnight. Read more
TWIN FALLS — On one of her runs through Rock Creek Canyon, Shelley McEuen smelled something foul. A stench that polluted the otherwise harmonious surroundings of the creek. Read more
Scattered among the rolling hills and deep canyons of the Magic Valley is one of the area’s most valuable resources. Just don’t expect to see it. Read more
Almost one year ago, two Twin Falls instructors headed to Boise to teach a creative writing class to prison inmates for a future performance at CSI. Along the way, it turned into something much bigger. Read more
Water is the very lifeblood of the Magic Valley. This package, on Twin Falls Canal Co., is the first installment in a six-part, photo-heavy series detailing the many ways that water is crucial to sustaining life in the Magic Valley. Read more
TWIN FALLS – Even on slow days, some of Twin Falls’ busiest roads can be a challenge for drivers. Read more
About six years ago, Sean Standley and Randy Winn officiated a varsity boys basketball game between host Minico High School and its archrival Burley. Read more
TWIN FALLS — Lonnie Ahlquist interacts with the same handful of people every week. But the conditions of their interactions vary, depending on which role he’s playing at the time. Read more
Ten years ago, Devin Kunz moved from Twin Falls to Burley, and he had no idea what to expect. Read more
After 30 years in Idaho politics, including 29 setting the state budget, District 25 Rep. Maxine Bell is retiring from state government. Read more
TWIN FALLS — After wrapping up a science lesson using pipe cleaners and tape, Hunter Swensen listened as his teacher made an announcement about quarterly progress reports. Read more
South-central Idaho faces a multitude of challenges with educating students who have special needs. Read more
TWIN FALLS – Idaho is one the most heavily-armed states in the U.S. It also has some of the least restrictive gun sale laws in the country, and no formal gun registration. Read more
It’s a war zone out there. Or is it? Read more
TWIN FALLS — Forrest Andersen, owner of Washington Street Pawn and Coin, is a proponent of firearm education for children. The problem he sees is the high number of accidental shootings in America. Read more
Years ago, certain trades were community staples. But with the advent of the internet and available, cheap labor, some trades are becoming lost arts. Read more
Check out these Winter Olympic sports that you can try in Idaho. Read more
GOODING — Ken Anderson has been a part of Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind athletics for 26 years. Read more
Ten years ago, Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind was nearly shut down. A decade later, its student population has nearly doubled and its girls basketball team won its first (and second) game since before the Great Recession. Read more