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‘Elated’: Salmon celebrates successful school bond after 12 failed attempts
SALMON (IdahoEdNews.org) — A group of Salmon residents gathered Tuesday night to await the results of a high-stakes ballot measure — a $20 million bond for a new K-8 grade school building. “We were on pins and needles until they posted the results,” said Breann Green, a member...
2024 Jackie Caivano Memorial Scholarship winners announced
Salmon, Idaho — Recipients of the 2024 Jackie Caivano Scholarship have been selected. This year, a $1,500 has been awarded to each graduating senior selected from Salmon, Leadore, Challis, and Mackay, for a total of $6,000 in scholarships. Students selected were Keelan Cooper (Salmon High School), Lindsey Villalon (Leadore High School), Makayla Bruno (Challis High School) and Tannabe Cecil (Mackay – Cornerstone Academy).
Bond and levy results: Salmon bond passes, breaking streak of 12 failures
11:25 a.m.: Correction: Blaine County School District’s supplemental levy passed with 74% support, not 96%. 9:56 a.m.: Corrections: Wilder’s $2.735 million COSSA levy passed by two votes, with 210 voting in favor of the measure, and 208 against. Ririe’s $1.5 million bond passed with 67% support, just over the two-thirds supermajority.
Tuesday Lunchtime Forecast May 21st, 2024
Keep an Eye on Thursday At the moment there’s no need for widespread concern, but could see a few isolated severe storms in our area late day Thursday. Until then enjoy the sunshine and SUMMER temps…90 tomorrow? I think it’s possible for some!
Weather Forecast for Monday, May 20, 2024
Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Weather Forecast for Sunday, May 19, 2024
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Sunday Night: A 20 percent...
A local woman ran for county sheriff in Tuesday’s primary election. Has a female ever been the top cop in Idaho?
IDAHO FALLS – Eastern Idaho’s only female candidate for sheriff this year lost by a narrow margin during Tuesday’s primary election. Leah Madsen, a detective for the Salmon Police Department and Lemhi County Commissioner, was one of four candidates running for Lemhi County Sheriff. Deputy John Bennett became the Republican nominee with 35% of the vote (997 total votes), but Madsen was a close second with 30% of the vote (861 total votes).
Tracking weekend scattered showers, storms | May 2024
We’ll see an active weekend as overnight lows dip into the mid-60s heading into Saturday. Saturday will start off mostly dry but cloudy skies will be locked In. Look to see storms develop during the peak heating hours of the day as highs aim for the upper 70s. QCNEWS.COM/WEATHER.
Saturday Daybreak Forecast May 18th, 2024
Scattered Showers & Rumbles of Thunder Over the next few hours, showers will start to work in. Not everyone will see rain, but those that do will see temperatures limited in the low-mid 60s. Other areas that see less rain may be closer to 70.
Tracking more sun and wind
A few shower chances push up against the ridges and hills as low pressure eases out of the region. High pressure dries us out and winds will speed up, to possible advisory levels. Sunny today and 70, with a northerly flow of 10-15. This return to the 70s will allow...
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A chance of showers returns Friday into the weekend
Tonight: clear to partly cloudy; patchy late-night fog. Low 55. Winds north-northeast 3-6 mph. Tomorrow: some sun, then turning cloudy with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm in the afternoon. High 74. Winds south 4-8 mph. Tomorrow night: overcast and mild with a couple of showers. Low 61. Winds...
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