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Officials advised Wood River Valley residents to remain alert after bear sightings

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September 2, 2024

Officials advised Wood River Valley residents to remain alert after bear sightings

HAILEY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Multiple bear sightings have been reported in the Wood River Valley. Idaho Fish and Game officials are investigating a report of a black bear near Alturas Elementary in Blaine County.

With the bear near the elementary school, the school district issued a shelter-in-place order.

Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers and the Hailey City Police monitored the animal while they waited for biologists from Jerome.

Morgan Ballis, the school resource officer for Alturas Elementary, explained the police’s role in this situation.

“Our primary role was to make sure the public was safe,” Ballis said. “That means being on scene and keeping them away from that area, but also communicating with them via social media and other outlets to let them know what was going on.”

Terry Thompson from Idaho Fish and Game explained the biologist’s job.

“We came up with a dart gun we were able to anesthetize the bear and because this is a bear that just wandered into town, was not food conditioned, it was a good candidate for relocation,” Thompson said.

The biologists darted the bear and relocated it to Galina Summit.

The bear was found around this neighborhood but showed no signs of aggression, according to Idaho Fish and Game.

Although there is no confirmed cause for the bear’s arrival, there are reasons why an animal might leave its habit and come to a city.

“It’s been hot, and it’s been dry, so a lot of their natural food sources are not as available to them as they would be on a normal summer,” Thomas said. “So they’re coming into town, coming to valley bottoms, repairing areas along rivers and with houses comes residential garbage. So right now, what we’re seeing is some of these bears that are in town are getting into residential garbage.”

Thompson said there are different ways to protect yourself and your house from bears coming in.

“Securing your household garbage and when I see say secure, I mean keeping it in your garage, keeping it in a locked shed. You don’t want to have that bear having the ability to get to that garbage cart. The other things is don’t feed your pets outside and leave the food, take down your bird feeders.”

If you see a bear near a neighborhood, report it to Idaho Fish and Game. Call your local sheriff’s department if the bear appears aggressive or threatening.

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Town Hall to address future of Medicaid expansion in Idaho – Local News 8

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February 28, 2026

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Town Hall to address future of Medicaid expansion in Idaho – Local News 8

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Nearly two-thirds of Idaho voters approved Medicaid expansion, but local leaders say that coverage is now at risk.

According to the organizers of a town hall set for Saturday, February 28, proposed changes could severely impact Idaho’s rural hospitals and leave thousands of residents without access to healthcare.

The town hall, titled “Protecting What Works: Medicaid Expansion in Idaho,” will take place at Chubbuck City Hall from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

A panel of representatives from across the healthcare sector — including home health, hospitals, and public and community health — will answer questions about how Medicaid expansion works in Idaho and how potential cuts could affect communities. Organizers say there will also be time for audience questions.

One of the event organizers told Local News 8 why the discussion is important:

“There have been conversations in the last couple of legislative sessions about either fully repealing Medicaid expansion or making significant cuts to Medicaid,” Shantay Boxham, the organizer, said. “This is an educational forum to ensure voters and community members have the information they need about what the program is, what’s at stake, and how it supports Idaho and Idahoans.”

There are limited seats available for the meeting. To reserve a spot, visit members.pocatello.com.

Local News 8 will continue to follow this story and have updates tomorrow.

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Idaho CBD retailers navigating uncertainty under new hemp rules

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February 27, 2026

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Idaho CBD retailers navigating uncertainty under new hemp rules

Idaho takes pride in being a no-THC zone. Unlike our neighbors on all sides, the Gem State has taken a firm stance not to legalize marijuana for medicinal or recreational use for years. This opposition long extended to the legalization of hemp, a plant relative of marijuana with far lower levels of the intoxicating chemical […]

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Idaho Lottery results: See winning numbers for Pick 3, Pick 4 on Feb. 26, 2026

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February 27, 2026

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The results are in for the Idaho Lottery’s draw games on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.

Here’s a look at winning numbers for each game on Feb. 26.

Winning Pick 3 numbers from Feb. 26 drawing

Day: 9-8-5

Night: 3-0-0

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Winning Pick 4 numbers from Feb. 26 drawing

Day: 9-8-4-2

Night: 9-7-2-1

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Winning Idaho Cash numbers from Feb. 26 drawing

04-21-25-30-34

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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from Feb. 26 drawing

03-14-22-50-57, Bonus: 04

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When are the Idaho Lottery drawings held ?

Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
Pick 3: 1:59 p.m. (Day) and 7:59 p.m. (Night) MT daily.
Pick 4: 1:59 p.m. (Day) and 7:59 p.m. (Night) MT daily.
Lucky For Life: 8:35 p.m. MT Monday and Thursday.
Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
5 Star Draw: 8 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
Idaho Cash: 8 p.m. MT daily.
Millionaire for Life: 9:15 p.m. MT daily.

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