TREASURE VALLEY, Idaho — These are a few of the things happening today in your neighborhood:

• WEAR YOUR SHIRT DAY
  • Students, parents, and staff across the West Ada School District will be wearing their ‘Everyone is Welcome’ shirts as a show of support for middle school teacher Sarah Inama.
  • As we’ve reported, the district asked Sarah to remove a classroom poster that read “Everyone is Welcome Here”, a request that has since sparked global outrage.
• GOV. DESANTIS VISITING IDAHO CAPITOL
  • And Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will pay a visit to the Statehouse today as he promotes the Balanced Budget Amendment Campaign.
  • It’s essentially a letter to Congress that 26 Republican governors, including Gov. Little, have signed.
  • In the letter, they request Congress to work with President Trump and DOGE to solidify the efficiencies they find into law.
  • DeSantis’ visit to the Capitol is not open to the public.
• AIKENS ST. CLOSURE IN EAGLE
  • And starting today, Aikens St. will be closed from Eagle Rd. to 2nd St.
  • This closure is part of ACHD’s improvements for the Downtown Eagle Mobility Improvement Project.
  • Motorists should anticipate the road to reopen by the end of May.

The following is a news release from Idaho Fish and Game.

Warmer weather is almost here, so it’s time to start thinking about your first fishing trip

Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock 950 rainbow trout in the 10 to 12-inch range at two area fishing holes March 24-28.

Hayden Creek Pond, located along Hayden Creek near Lemhi, will receive 650 trout. Anglers will find ample bank fishing space, pavilion, restroom, and a dock for anglers with limited mobility.

Kids Creek Pond, located in Salmon, will receive 300 trout. A new fishing dock, pavilion with picnic tables, restroom, and a number of benches make this a convenient place for families to enjoy the outdoors.

Stocking dates and numbers of fish are tentative and may change due to weather conditions or staff constraints.

Anglers can find more detailed information on these and other fishing destinations including maps, facilities, fish species present, stocking records, and fishing rules by visiting Idaho’s Fishing Planner.

Fishing for stocked rainbow trout, particularly in community ponds, is a great way to introduce new anglers to the sport by using simple set-ups like worm/marshmallow combinations or commercial baits like Power Bait or Crave, either near the bottom or below a bobber. Fish and Game’s Learn to Fish webpage offers diagrams for basic bait rigs and more.

Most of Idaho’s waters are open to fishing year-round, but some may have slightly different rules. Be sure to review a 2025-2027 Idaho Fishing Seasons and Rules Booklet, which outlines licenses, season dates, special regulations and bag limits. Booklets are available at Idaho Fish and Game offices, online, and license vendors statewide.

The following is a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office (Idaho).

BOISE – Tanisha Gray, 39, of Houston, Texas, pleaded guilty to wire fraud, Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott announced. Gray fraudulently obtained emergency rental assistance from Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) and other states’ housing programs that were providing housing assistance for individuals unable to pay rent due to a financial hardship related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In early 2021, Congress established the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program to provide financial assistance to eligible low-income households to cover the costs of rent, rental arrears, utilities, and other housing-related expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

IHFA was an administrator of the ERA program for the state of Idaho and received federal funds to provide housing assistance during the pandemic. IHFA provided emergency rent and utility assistance to eligible Idaho renters who had experienced a financial hardship due to or during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible households could receive assistance with their rental arrearages, plus three months of future rent, and utility assistance, if requested.

According to court records, from in or around 2022 through 2023, Gray sought rental assistance from the IHFA and other housing programs by submitting false and fraudulent applications that falsely identified herself as a landlord for various properties.

As part of the scheme, Gray also submitted fraudulent supporting documentation including fictitious leases, property management agreements, ledgers for rental arrears, tenant income records, addresses, and certifications of eligibility.

As a result of the fraudulent applications Gray submitted and caused to be submitted to the various emergency rental assistance programs in Idaho and other states, Gray received more than $62,000 in fraud proceeds.

Senior U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill will sentence Gray on May 14. The charge in this case is punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison, a maximum fine of $250,000, and up to three years of supervised release.

Acting U.S. Attorney Whatcott commended the investigations by the Boise Police Department and the United States Secret Service, as well as the assistance of the Idaho Housing and Finance Association, which led to the charges. Assistant U.S Attorney Brittney Campbell is prosecuting this case.