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Rep. Jason Monks named Idaho House majority leader – East Idaho News

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6 months ago

February 12, 2024

Rep. Jason Monks named Idaho House majority leader – East Idaho News

BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) — Idaho House Republicans voted Monday to elect Rep. Jason Monks, R-Meridian, as the House majority leader for the remainder of the 2024 legislative session.

Monks succeeds former House Majority Leader Megan Blanksma, R-Hammett, who was abruptly ousted from her leadership role on Thursday without public explanation.

RELATED | House Republicans oust Majority Leader Megan Blanksma from leadership role

Monks is in his sixth term in the Idaho House. Monks has served as the chairman of the House Revenue and Taxation Committee since the 2023 legislative session. Monks previously served as House assistant majority leader from 2019 to 2022.

“I am humbled and grateful to have received the vote of my colleagues to serve as the Majority Leader of the Idaho House of Representatives,” Monks said in a written statement. “Public service is both a privilege and responsibility. I am dedicated to continuing the work of the passing of good policy for the State of Idaho.”

Monks was elected during a closed-door House Republican caucus meeting on Monday morning. House Republicans did not disclose the vote to elect Monks. There was no public vote on installing Monks as majority leader.

The House majority leader is considered the No. 2 leadership position for the majority party in the House, behind the speaker of the House. The majority leader functions as the floor leader, and works with the speaker to move the House through its orders of business and call bills to the floor for a vote.

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Road closures remain on SH-3 and US-12 due to wildland fire response

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1 hour ago

July 26, 2024

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Road closures remain on SH-3 and US-12 due to wildland fire response

Sections of State Highway 3 and U.S. Highway 12 remain closed as part of the ongoing emergency response as several wildfires sparked by Wednesday’s lightning storm continue to burn across North Central Idaho. All lanes on SH-3 are closed from Julietta to Arrow. US 12 remains closed from Spalding to Peck at the time of this release.

For current information, please continue to reference the following sources below:

Status of the fires:

Local sheriffs are responsible for ordering evacuations:

ITD resources and personnel have been mobilized from Coeur d’Alene to Lewiston to assist with the fires. Coordination with county and state law enforcement partners continues as well.

The safety of the public is a priority so please avoid the area. Therefore, only essential travel at this time is encouraged. The department and first responders appreciate your cooperation during this dynamic and evolving situation.

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Shari's restaurant abruptly closes in Idaho Falls – East Idaho News

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July 26, 2024

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Shari's restaurant abruptly closes in Idaho Falls – East Idaho News

IDAHO FALLS — Shari’s in Idaho Falls abruptly closed this week with no plans of reopening.

The restaurant, located on Broadway Street right off the I-15 exits, served its final meals on Wednesday. Employees tell EastIdahoNews.com they were notified Sunday that the eatery would be closing.

Customers are now greeted with a sign taped on the doors that says, “To our Idaho Falls Guests: We appreciate your patronage. Please note that this location is permanently closed. We invite you to visit us at our other locations. Sincerely, Shari’s.”

It’s unknown why the Idaho Falls location suddenly shuttered but the last Shari’s in Tacoma, Washington also stopped operating this week. The Lewiston, Idaho restaurant went dark at the end of May and Shari’s in Boise closed in April after 30 years, according to the Idaho Statesman.

Shari’s opened its first restaurant in 1978 and is the largest family-style brand in the Pacific Northwest, according to the company’s website. It’s headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon and has restaurants in California, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. The last four remaining Shari’s in Idaho are in Twin Falls, Garden City, Meridian and Nampa.

Messages left at Shari’s corporate office have not been returned.

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Hey Rocky, think you saw Bullwinkle? Idaho Fish and Game confirms 2 moose in Boise area

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15 hours ago

July 26, 2024

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Hey Rocky, think you saw Bullwinkle? Idaho Fish and Game confirms 2 moose in Boise area

A couple of moose have taken up residence in the greater Boise area this summer, Idaho Fish and Game told the Idaho Statesman on Thursday.

A young bull moose was spotted this week around Barber Park near the intersection of South Millbrook Way and East Warm Springs Avenue in Southeast Boise, and another moose has been living near Hidden Springs in the northwest Boise Foothills most of the summer.

Neither moose poses an immediate threat to those communities, a Fish and Game spokesperson said, but residents should still take precautions to avoid an encounter.

Idaho Fish and Game says a young bull moose, above, has been spotted in Southeast Boise recently. Another moose has been living in Hidden Springs this summer.

Here are some guidelines from Idaho Fish and Game regarding moose:

▪ Keep a distance of at least 50 yards.

▪ Moose view dogs as predators and can react aggressively. Dog owners should avoid the areas where moose have been spotted, and homeowners should make sure their dogs are contained.

▪ If a moose is seen on the roadway, slow down and avoid creating a traffic hazard.

▪ Watch for body language that indicates a moose is stressed, such as ears down or hair on its neck standing up. They may also stomp their front hooves and grunt or snort.

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