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With coronavirus cases surging across Idaho and health-care systems operating under unprecedented pressure, a state committee on Friday took a… Read more
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After more than four hours of public comment, the Twin Falls City Council voted Monday night to indefinitely table an ordinance requiring face… Read more
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The telephone system for all St. Luke's Health System sites is temporarily down for both inbound and outbound calls, according to St. Luke's P… Read more
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The South Central Public Health District—with three other Idaho public health districts—is warning that surges in coronavirus cases in the las… Read more
Wood River Valley residents who have been exposed to COVID-19 but have not shown any symptoms will soon be able to get tested for the virus th… Read more
St. Luke’s Wood River has hired Dr. Derek Ipsen, a doctor of osteopathic medicine specializing in hand surgery, to its team of orthopedic surgeons. Read more
As COVID-19 cases surge in Idaho and Blaine County remains at a “critical” risk level for coronavirus, St. Luke’s Health System is asking peop… Read more
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 862 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total since … Read more
St. Luke’s is now offering its popular Brown Bag Talks through a live, virtual format, to give access to the lectures in a safe setting. Read more
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As cooler weather reminded Wood River Valley residents that the winter cold and flu season is looming, Blaine County this week remained ranked… Read more
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 584 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 49,… Read more
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported another 671 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to… Read more
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A rush to get flu vaccines has made it difficult to get the annual shot in the Wood River Valley, with long lines at pharmacies and long waits… Read more
The St. Luke’s health system has hired a new dermatologist, Dr. Garrett Coman, to join Dr. Matthew Reeck and Caroline Hobbs, a nurse practitio… Read more
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South central Idaho has more doubled its weekly COVID-19 case count in the past four weeks, the South Central Public Health District said in a… Read more
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Idaho added 523 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the state's total to 39,757 people, according to the state Depart… Read more
As summer turns to winter, hospitals across the country are preparing for flu season as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Locally, health ex… Read more
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 396 more confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total since… Read more
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 278 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 today, raising the state total to 35,810.… Read more
The Idaho office of the National Alliance on Mental Illness recently launched a new website designed to connect clients online throughout the state. Read more
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 280 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, bringing the total to 32… Read more
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Idaho gained 262 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 today, according to the state Department of Health and Welfare. That raises the … Read more
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare recorded another 305 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, bringing the total t… Read more
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported another 405 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to… Read more
The South Central Public Health District and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued a public health advisory Monday for Mormon R… Read more
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A 7-year-old girl from the Treasure Valley is in recovery following the state’s first case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, or MIS-C, a recently defined disease associated with COVID-19.
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A free COVID-19 antibody testing program in Ketchum hit a stumbling block after administrators were served with a federal cease-and-desist order late last week, prompting dozens of test participants to speak out against current laboratory regulations.
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The numbers were small at first: three tests for COVID-19 were administered on March 12, one day before Idaho Gov. Brad Little announced the outbreak. Two came back positive.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 498 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 today, raising the total to 26,631. Another five people have died with the coronavirus as a contributing factor, raising the death toll to 251.
Harmful algae is in bloom at a pair of local reservoirs, the South Central Public Health District announced this week.
The Blaine County commissioners—acting as the board of the Blaine County Ambulance District—have approved a tentative $3.3 million Ambulance District budget for fiscal 2021.
The cities of Carey, Shoshone and Richfield have been placed under a heat advisory until midnight Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
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St. Luke’s Health system will soon be launching an informational dashboard on its website designed to provide clear and up-to-date information on COVID-19 at St. Luke’s hospitals across the state.
The Bellevue City Council will review a plan on Monday to start a special savings account to support emergency medical services.
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Idaho’s COVID-19 testing capability has increased “dramatically” since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, state health officials say—but the percentage of tests coming back positive is “much higher” than officials would like, and hospitalization numbers statewide are at their highest poi…
As other parts of Idaho experience an increase in COVID-19 cases day after day, Blaine County once more faces the possibility of being overrun with cases, local experts warned during a digital town hall hosted by the county last Thursday.
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Health care officials from across the state banded together Tuesday in urging Idahoans to contact their elected officials in support of mask and distancing mandates to reverse a surge in COVID-19 cases during the past several weeks.
Not all Ketchum and Hailey residents are thrilled about the cities’ new mask mandates, as evidenced by letters directed to council members.
As a national conversation continues to focus on potential changes to law enforcement, local community leaders are exploring the intersection between policing and mental illness.
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A week after the Hailey City Council voted to make face coverings mandatory in public, city officials are reporting a generally high level of compliance—mixed with some confusion.
Blaine County officials and health experts will discuss COVID-19 and answer questions in a virtual town hall meeting Thursday night.
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Masks are now required in certain public settings in Ketchum and the unincorporated parts of Blaine County.
A rabid bat was caught in Twin Falls County this week, according to the South Central Public Health District. Now the district is urging residents to take precautions if they see a bat active during the day or see any unusual behavior from bats.
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The Blaine County commissioners on Tuesday passed a resolution to encourage the use of face coverings, opting not to pursue a more aggressive ordinance that would have legally required people to wear masks in public.
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As some states and counties step back towards closure with strict measures to combat recent upticks in COVID-19 cases, Blaine County continues to welcome visitors since entering the phased reopening plan that state officials created, with business owners and local establishments implementing…
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From having had one of the highest concentrations of COVID-19 cases in the United States near the start of the pandemic, Blaine County residents used business closures, social distancing and mask-wearing to achieve 17 separate days of no new cases between May 28 and June 18.
The South Central Public Health District reports young adults to be the highest percentage of people who have been infected with COVID-19 in the district. State statistics show that Idahoans aged 18-29 exhibit the greatest concentration of coronavirus infections.
The South Central Public Health District announced last week that young adults make up the highest percentage of COVID-19 infections in the region, reflecting a broader statewide trend of ages 18-29 showing the highest infection rate.
The full economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic will not be calculated for some time, but in the short term, the toll it has taken on small businesses and nonprofits has been especially destructive.
This week the state government launched a new website that includes public service announcements, safety considerations for businesses across Idaho as they undertake reopening, and a pledge to commit to doing one's part as businesses and residents work together to support a safe and healthy …
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Over a month and a half after Ketchum real estate agent Janine Bear was discharged from the United Christian Hospital in Hong Kong, many of her worst COVID-19 symptoms remain—severe shortness of breath, blinding headaches, body pain.
Despite this year’s primary election taking place entirely by mail, Idaho didn’t see a drop in voter turnout—on the contrary, numbers from the Secretary of State’s Office show more people cast their ballots than usual.
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