Nampa Community Reentry Center Sgt. Erein Saldana and Ofc. Patty Vega have been awarded the Idaho Department of Correction’s Medal of Honor for responding to a medical emergency during their shift.
There were 24 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending Oct. 29, 2022, no changes from the previous week.
The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Idaho in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $421,887, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
Idaho's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 19 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending Oct. 29, 2022, a 5.6% increase over the previous week.
On National First Responders Day, it is fitting to announce that Sergeant Andrew Nakashima (District 5) has been awarded the Silver Star for knowingly subjecting himself to potential injury or death to prevent serious injury or death to other law enforcement officers and innocent members of the public.
There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Idaho in the week ending Oct. 15, making up less than 4.6% of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.