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BURLEY — Companies across the Magic Valley and the state are hoping to find some relief from labor shortages by expanding apprenticeship programs.
Watch for reporter Laurie Welch's story on apprenticeships in Idaho online at Magicvalley.com March 7 and in print March 10. (Video by Drew Nash, Times-News)
One-third of Americans maintain and harvest personal gardens, according to the National Gardening Association.
TWIN FALLS — Twin Falls resident Kathy Williams was worried as she watched her husband, Dave, struggle with symptoms last year similar to Parkinson’s disease — including shaking and balance problems — so she contacted their primary care physician.
A shortage of specialty physicians in the Magic Valley has left patients without the ability to see the doctors they need. Watch for the story online at Magicvalley.com or in the Times-News on Feb. 24th. (Video by Pat Sutphin, Times-News)
Airbnbs are the in-between for guests looking for more than a hotel but less than a bed and breakfast. The Times-News explores a few here in the Magic Valley and dives into what makes them and the people that run them tick.
Airbnb data shows that hosts in Twin Falls County welcomed almost 6,000 guests and earned more than $400,000 over the course of 2018.
A look at the Airbnb industry in the area. Watch for the story online at Magicvalley.com or in the Times-News on Feb. 17th. (Video by Pat Sutphin, Times-News)
TWIN FALLS — Kathy Jones didn’t always practice yoga. But she is certain she always will. Almost two decades ago, she launched wholeheartedly into the practice, one that has transformed her from the inside out. A personal banker by day and dedicated yogi by night, the yogic lifestyle drives …
Yoga instructor Kathy Jones, who has been practicing since 1995, summarizes yoga in this short video. Look for the story online at Magicvalley.com Thursday, Feb. 7, and in the Times-News Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. (Video by Drew Nash, Times-News)
TWIN FALLS — Necessity drove Jocelynn Smith to rent out her spare room to people who were passing through. Read more
TWIN FALLS — Magic Valley residents are lining their pockets and opening their homes to people from all around the world. Read more
A look at the Airbnb industry in the area. Watch for the story online at Magicvalley.com or in the Times-News on Feb. 17th. (Video by Pat Sutphin, Times-News) Read more
TWIN FALLS — Kathy Jones didn’t always practice yoga. But she is certain she always will. Almost two decades ago, she launched wholeheartedly into the practice, one that has transformed her from the inside out. A personal banker by day and dedicated yogi by night, the yogic lifestyle drives … Read more
Yoga instructor Kathy Jones, who has been practicing since 1995, summarizes yoga in this short video. Look for the story online at Magicvalley.com Thursday, Feb. 7, and in the Times-News Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. (Video by Drew Nash, Times-News) Read more
Yoga instructor Kathy Jones, who has been practicing since 1995, summarizes yoga in this short video. Look for the story online at Magicvalley.com Thursday, Feb. 7, and in the Times-News Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. (Video by Drew Nash, Times-News) Read more
A look at the changing landscape that creates Jerome county. Read more
A look at the changing landscape that creates Jerome county. Read more
TWIN FALLS — A few Magic Valley dancers and their instructors shared their thoughts about their art in a Q&A with the Times-News: Read more
Instructors say there’s never been a better time to become a dancer. Read more
A collection of dance studios within the Magic Valley. Read more
A look at some of the state's odd laws — and what they mean and how they're enforced. Read more
BOISE — Rep. Muffy Davis is not a stranger to going fast. Read more
It will be here before we know it. Read more
What will the Magic Valley be like in the year 2029? Read more
It’s been a year: Some good, some bad. Some ups, some downs. Some unforgettable, some we might want to forget. Read more
Reporters cover a ton of stories over the course of the year, but there are always a few that stick out as special or unique ot otherwise memorable. We asked each Times-News reporter to share their favorite story of the year and here's what they came up with. Read more
GOODING — Slow and steady wins the race. Read more
POCATELLO — Robert Poleki is relieved his self-cleaning toilet seat didn’t make it onto Shark Tank this year. Read more
RUPERT — Nancy Perez Medina kissed the top of her new puppy’s head and snugly tucked her into the front of her jacket as she stood at the counter at the Minidoka County animal shelter and filled out the dog’s adoption paperwork. Read more
Patagonia Grill opened in April 2018. Nestled in the Turf Plaza, it has stayed a hidden gem in Twin Falls. Read more
FILER — In just five months since 12-year-old Mia Trease died, her family has been busy helping others and creating new traditions to remember her. Read more
The devastating news no young athlete wants to hear came to Oakley High School senior Tate Cranney in October. His football season, and his career with the Hornets, was over because of repeated injuries to his right knee. Read more
TWIN FALLS — Lindsay Jacobsen made great strides this year to make Twin Falls more hen-friendly. Read more
Times-News reporters reconnect with some of the biggest stories over the past year to see how things have changed. Read more
KIMBERLY — When the Hezeltine brothers’ metal bunk bed broke, their dad, a welder, used brackets to reinforce it. Read more
KIMBERLY — His salary has been cut in half. He sold his RV and his four-wheelers. And he’s thinking of selling his boat. But Luke Mickelson is happier than ever. Read more
BOISE — The makeup of the Idaho statehouse will look significantly different this year, as a new governor, new department heads and a bevy of new legislators take office. Read more
In addition to the high-profile topics most of the state is considering, there are a few issues legislators from the Magic Valley are hoping the 2019 Idaho Legislature will act on. Read more
TWIN FALLS — Health care, education and criminal justice are expected to take center stage in the state Legislature this year, with big decisions looming ahead of lawmakers on how to fund Medicaid expansion, distribute money to schools and alleviate crowding in Idaho’s jails and prisons. Read more