Idaho
USS Idaho to be christened
The U.S. Navy’s newest Virginia-class submarine, the future USS IDAHO, will be formally christened and named on March 16 at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard in Groton, Conn.
In a long-standing naval tradition, ship sponsor Terry Stackley will christen the submarine in the traditional manner with a bottle.
“In a uniquely Idahoan twist, rather than breaking a bottle of champagne on the boat’s hull, Stackley will christen it with a bottle containing water that she has collected from four of Idaho’s lakes — Lake Pend Oreille, Payette Lake, Henrys Lake, and Redfish Lake,” a press release said.
This is the first U.S. Navy warship that will bear the name USS IDAHO in more than 100 years; the battleship USS IDAHO BB42 was christened in June 1917.
The christening is the third of five major events in the life of a U.S. Navy warship before she joins the fleet and is deemed ready for combat, the release said.
Generally, the process takes about five years. The first event was the naming of the vessel. The second event was the keel-laying ceremony, officially marking the beginning of construction, which took place in August 2020 in Quonset Point, R.I.
After the christening, the submarine will undergo sea trials to ensure the ship’s performance is in accordance with plans and specifications, according to the release.
After this rigorous series of tests, which should take about a year, the vessel will be accepted by the U.S. Navy in a commissioning ceremony prior to becoming an active part of the nation’s military strategy.
“This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime event; to celebrate the naming of a Navy ship for the great state of Idaho, to honor the service and sacrifice of our veterans, to recognize the incredible Navy history and Navy legacy our state has and to recognize the amazing contribution our state has made to the acoustic stealth and nuclear power technology of our submarine force,” said former Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne.
On Saturday, the United States and Israel launched major strikes in Tehran, with President Trump calling for an Iranian regime change.
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President Trump authorized the U.S military operation without congressional approval, a decision that Democrats in Congress are arguing is unconstitutional.
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Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea says Democrats are “demanding answers and accountability on behalf of the American people, who are being dragged toward another open-ended war they do not support.”
Necochea says her greatest concern lies with American troops, contractors and civilians who she says “did not choose this conflict.”
“Idaho has thousands of active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, and military families who live with the consequences when leaders make reckless choices,” she says.
However, not all lawmakers share Necochea’s sentiments.
Idaho Republican representative Mike Simpson commends President Trump’s “decisive action” in Iran.
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“Iran was given every opportunity to resolve this peacefully through negotiations but chose not to,” Simpson said in a post to Facebook. “I commend President Trump for taking decisive action against a regime responsible for decades of terror. May God protect our men and women in uniform on this vital mission.”
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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