Idaho
Idaho high school students looking to decrease teen nicotine use speak with state lawmakers
BOISE, Idaho — The American Heart Association and local teens teamed up and encouraged state legislators to support smoke-free air laws and licensed retailer enforcement to help establish a tobacco-free Idaho.
“So we’re looking to increase funding for education of tobacco and nicotine prevention,” said a Meridian High School student.
About a dozen high school students took on the challenge Thursday morning of connecting with busy lawmakers to make a change for their futures. “As a high school student I can definitely say that I see nicotine being used in my school very often,” said Abigail Wallace, a local high school student.
The decrease in the traditional cigarettes has made way for nicotine intake via vape and new chewing tobacco style products like ‘Zyn.’
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Nearly 18% of Idaho high schoolers report regularly using nicotine in some way.
“It’s common to go into the bathrooms and you would smell it. It’s just always like a constant thing that you’re surrounded by, especially with the new nicotine pouches, it’s like people put them in like gum,” said Lydia Kamann, a local high school student.
The American Heart Association is helping coordinate and educate these passionate teens to encourage their representatives and senators to keep nicotine and tobacco laws and regulations top of mind.
“And they want to hear from us. No better way to do it than be here and share with them real-life instances and stories,” said Angela Creason, a cardiac arrest survivor and advocate, who volunteers with the American Heart Association.
The association aims to have e-cigarette smoke included in the Idaho Clean Indoor Air Act and increase taxes and costs on new popular flavored and smokeless tobacco products, potentially using that money to fund impactful prevention education
“[We’re] just trying to up the education level on that and getting teens more focused on why they should not do it,” said another local high school student while speaking with Democratic Senator Melissa Wintrow.
NEW PLYMOUTH, Idaho (KIVI) — 28 horses died, and two people suffered injuries as a result of a large barn fire on Little Road in New Plymouth.
According to a press release from the New Plymouth Fire Protection Department, crews responded to reports of a barn fire at 6:44 a.m. on Sunday, December 7.
Upon arrival, the barn was engulfed in flames, and roughly 40 firefighters worked to bring the fire under control.
Twenty-eight horses died from the fire, and two employees of the property were treated on scene for their injuries. The employees were then transported by Payette County Paramedics for smoke inhalation. The press release states that no firefighters were injured in the incident.
Crews with Sand Hollow, Fruitland, Gem County #1, Parma, Nyssa, and Payette fire departments all aided in fire efforts.
Chief Joseph Wyatt of the New Plymouth Fire Protection District commented on the crews’ firefighting efforts during this incident as well as in previous situations:
“Over the past several weeks, the New Plymouth Fire Protection District has been extremely busy. Our crews have been responding to back-to-back calls—structure fires, medicals, and everything in between. It has pushed all of us hard, and our firefighters have answered every call with professionalism, dedication, and heart. To our New Plymouth firefighters: thank you. Your commitment, long hours, and willingness to drop everything for this community is the foundation of our district. I am proud of each and every one of you. Your service does not go unnoticed, and neither does the support of your families who stand behind you. We also want to extend a sincere thank-you to our neighboring departments and mutual-aid partners, and all agencies who responded alongside us—your teamwork and support during our busiest moments make all the difference. We are stronger because we stand together. I could not ask for a better crew or better partners. Thank you to everyone who continues to support our mission and this community. We are proud to serve New Plymouth District, and even more proud of the people who make this work possible.”
The barn fire is under investigation by the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office.
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- Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
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The Idaho Business Review named more than 15 entrepreneurs, academics, medical providers and experts from north central Idaho to its 2025 Idaho 500 list.
The list recognizes the most influential and accomplished professionals throughout Idaho, according to the website of the Idaho Business Review.
“Our editorial team carefully selects 500 outstanding individuals who are driving innovation, creating jobs, building communities, and making Idaho a better place to live and work,” according to the website.
The people from this region on the list are:
Aviva Abramovsky, dean, University of Idaho College of Law.
Eric Steven Anderson, associate director of employer relations, co-op & experiential learning, UI Career Services.
Dr. Mary Barinaga, assistant clinical dean, Idaho WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho) Medical Education, Moscow
Rachael Bickerton, director, government & external relations, UI College of Agricultural & Life Sciences.
Liz Bryant, director, North Idaho Area Health Education Center, Moscow.
Xiaoli Etienne, professor and Idaho Wheat Commission endowed chairperson in commodity risk management, UI Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology.
C. Scott Green, UI president.
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