Micron - Tue April 30, 2024
Micron Announces Agreement to Build Factory in Boise, Idaho
The U.S. Department of Commerce and Micron Technology have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to approximately $6.14 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act to boost U.S....
Idaho Transportation Department - Wed February 07, 2024
Mitch Watkins Joins Idaho Transportation Board as South-Central Member
On Jan. 23, Gov. Brad Little announced the appointment of Twin Falls businessman Mitch Watkins as the new south-central Idaho (District 4) representative to the Idaho Transportation Board, replacing Jim Kempton, who retired at the end of January after nearly 12 years....
Idaho Dept. of Transportation - Tue February 06, 2024
Longest-Serving Member of Idaho Transportation Board Jim Kempton to Retire
Jim Kempton, who has served the eight south-central Idaho counties as the District 4 representative on the Idaho Transportation Board since March 2012, is set to retire at the end of the month. At 11 years of service, Kempton is the longest-serving board member....
Associated Press - Wed January 10, 2024
Demolition of Idaho House Brings Out Many Emotions
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) The house where four University of Idaho students were killed in 2022 was demolished, marking an emotional step for the victims' families and a close-knit community that was shocked and devastated by the brutal stabbings....
Idaho Transportation Department - Wed November 29, 2023
Idaho Transportation Department Reevaluating State Highway 16 to Address Its Needs
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has started the process of reevaluating an environmental assessment of State Highway 16 (SH-16) first completed in 2005. While holding to an approved highway alignment from the 2005 study, other features such as roadway connections and highway capacity will be reevaluated to address the needs of growth through the year 2050....
ITD - Wed November 29, 2023
Idaho Transportation Dept. Delivers State Christmas Tree
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) delivered Idaho's state Christmas tree to the steps of the Capitol. This year's tree, which is always a blue spruce, stands at approximately 45 ft. tall and will be cut down to approximately 35 ft....
Idaho Transportation Department - Tue July 11, 2023
Idaho, McCall Receive $2.9M RAISE Grant for Corridor Design
ITD and the city of McCall were recently awarded a RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) grant of $2.9M for the SH-55 and Deinhard/Boydstun corridor design to address improvements that will create a more efficient intrastate highway system for travelers....
Idaho DOT - Tue July 11, 2023
Idaho Transportation Department Looks for Feedback On Seven-Year Transportation Plan
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is seeking feedback on the just-released draft Idaho Transportation Investment Program (ITIP). The 2024-2030 ITIP outlines the state's transportation priorities and guides investment decisions for the next seven years....
University of Idaho - Mon June 12, 2023
Idaho Breaks Ground On Largest Research Dairy in U.S.
The University of Idaho announced that excavation crews began clearing the way for the construction of the Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (Idaho CAFE). Once the site is ready, cement pouring for a milking parlor will commence, ahead of the first dairy cows arriving in late 2024 and milking in early 2025....
CBS Local News 8 - Tue April 18, 2023
Idaho Department of Transportation Wins Intl. Safety Award
The Idaho Transportation Department's (ITD) work zone safety and winter road maintenance efforts recently won in the Leadership categories of the international Communitas Awards, which recognizes excellence in Community Service and Social Responsibility....
