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News from August 2022

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Snake River Crossing Study underway to find solutions for current and future traffic demands

By Jessica Williams | Aug 18, 2022

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is conducting a study to evaluate potential transportation improvements to address congestion and mobility at existing Snake River crossings that connect Twin Falls and Jerome counties.

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21 people die in Idaho with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Gem State Wire | Aug 17, 2022

There were 21 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Idaho during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 16.7% increase over the previous week.

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10 people die in Idaho with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Gem State Wire | Aug 17, 2022

There were 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 28.6% decrease from the previous week.

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First widening project begins on SH-53 near Hauser

By Megan Jahns | Aug 17, 2022

The first of several projects to add a center left turn lane to most of State Highway 53 from the Washington state line to Rathdrum begins next week.

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Idahoans to see 12-percent lower health insurance costs with approval of key “Leading Idaho” waiver

By Press release submission | Aug 17, 2022

Governor Brad Little announced today the State of Idaho achieved a key milestone of the “Leading Idaho” plan – approval of the state’s innovation waiver, ensuring accessible health insurance for more Idahoans.

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60 people die in Idaho from heart disease in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Gem State Wire | Aug 16, 2022

There were 60 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

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55 people die in Idaho from cancer in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Gem State Wire | Aug 16, 2022

There were 55 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 9.8% decrease from the previous week.

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Idaho: 105 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending July 30

By Gem State Wire | Aug 16, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 105 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending July 30.

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End of life: Idaho deaths during week ending July 30 did not exceed death expectancy

By Gem State Wire | Aug 16, 2022

Idaho's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 30, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Idaho auctions 10 Priest Lake lots for $24,542,000

By Press release submission | Aug 16, 2022

The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) sold 10 endowment-owned lake front lots at Priest Lake for deeded ownership during a public auction that allowed participants to bid online or in-person.

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Distributions to Endowment Beneficiaries Remain Steady

By Press release submission | Aug 16, 2022

The Idaho Board of Land Commissioners (Land Board) today approved distributing $100.3 million to endowment beneficiaries in Fiscal Year 2024.

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18 people die in Idaho from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Gem State Wire | Aug 15, 2022

There were 18 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

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How many 75-84-year-olds died in Idaho during week ending July 30?

By Gem State Wire | Aug 15, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 97 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending July 30.

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Idaho Commission on the Arts is accepting applications to support public arts, projects and events

By Press release submission | Aug 15, 2022

Eligible applicants include non-profits, schools and others provided they partner with an eligible fiscal agent.

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20 people die in Idaho from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Gem State Wire | Aug 15, 2022

There were 20 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

Board of Health and Welfare to meet Aug. 18

By Press release submission | Aug 15, 2022

The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 8 a.m. MT Thursday, Aug. 18, via Webex and in Boise.

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Idaho deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending July 30

By Gem State Wire | Aug 14, 2022

Idaho's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 30, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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14 people die in Idaho from diabetes mellitus in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Gem State Wire | Aug 14, 2022

There were 14 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

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10 people die in Idaho from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

By Gem State Wire | Aug 14, 2022

There were 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 16.7% decrease from the previous week.

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CDC reports 12 deaths among Idaho Hispanics in week ending August 13

By Gem State Wire | Aug 14, 2022

There were 12 Hispanic people who died in Idaho in the week ending August 13, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).