Paul's Blog for Wednesday 5/12/21
Wednesday 051221
Gov. Brad Little said on June 19th he’s ending Idaho’s participation in all federal coronavirus pandemic unemployment compensation programs so that employers can get workers back on the job. The programs include a weekly supplement of $300. In March unemployment was 3.2-percent.
Debbie Critchfield said he will challenge former state legislator Branden Durst in the republican primary in the race for State Superintendent. She is the former president of the state board of Education and is the communications officer for the Cassia County School district. Current state superintendent Sharri Ybarra has not said if she is going to seek a third term.
A portion of I-84 near Boise was shut down for most of the day yesterday after a nine vehicle pileup and fire. A semi hauling lumber was on fire blocking 8 lanes of travel. Authorities believe a car started the chain reaction when it made a sudden lane change striking the truck. Four people were taken for medical treatment.
Idaho has moved into stage four of the coronavirus reopening plans lifting restrictions on the size of gatherings. Most all hospitals are operating as normal and there are no resource limitations officials say.
Idaho Governor Brad Little has signed legislation into law that bans state funding for abortions or anyone affiliated with abortion services. Supporters say most Idahoans don’t want their tax dollars supporting abortions.
At last check 30 acres have burned south of Ross Falls in the South Hills. The wildfire was reported just after noon yesterday.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed legislation dodging half-dozen executive actions by President Joe Biden to combat gun violence. It prevents enforcement of executive orders that conflict with the Idaho Constitution.
Idaho death row inmate Gerald Ross Pizzuto Jr. with terminal cancer and heart disease is asking the state to let him die naturally rather than kill him by lethal injection next month. He is scheduled for execution on June 2. Doctors say he likely wouldn’t survive for another year.
SPORTS
In high school baseball games from yesterday, Twin Falls downed Minico 5 to 3. Twin Falls is now the district champions. Minico will host Canyon Ridge tomorrow at 5. Canyon Ridge outlasted Burley 4 to 3. Filer said no to Buhl with a score of 6 to 1. Filer will play a state play in game at 1 pm Saturday as they travel to Pocatello.
In Girls Softball district games, Twin Falls outlasted Jerome 11 to 1. Twin Falls is the district champions. Jerome will host Minico tomorrow at 4. Elsewhere, Minico defeated Mountain Home 16 to 8. Filer took the win over Buhl 16 to 7. Then Filer took the game with Gooding 12 to 7.
On today’s schedule Filer will meet up in Gooding at 5 with the winner heading to state.
WEATHER
Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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