Thursday 031623

While all but one school local district fared well in Tuesdays bond election, but statewide there were several failures.  The night’s biggest ticket item Coeur d’Alene’s permanent, $25 million-a-year supplemental levy failed with 49% support.  The largest bond measure of the night Nampa School District’s $210.2 million failed with only 40% support.  Others that failed were Kuna’s 111.4 million dollar bond, Jeffferson county’s 75 million, Fremont’s 59-point 98 million, Lakeland’s 19.4 and 6.88 million dollar request.  Castleford’s 6 million, Emmett’s 3 million, Payette’s 1 million and Sugar Salem’s 600-thousand dollar requests were all killed.

Some bills relating to the turbulence at North Idaho College are on their way through the Legislature.  The first proposal would allow the State Board to assume emergency authority over the college if patrons of the college’s district presented a petition with 1,000 signatures.  The second bill would revoke a community college’s property tax levy authority after two years of accreditation loss. 

A contentious school bathroom bill is headed to the House floor.  It would require school patrons to use the bathroom associated with the gender they were assigned at birth. The same rule would go for locker and dressing room use, and overnight accommodations for student trips.

Tomorrow, Governor Brad Little is bringing the business of the state capital to Gooding.  The capital for a day event starts at 10 am at the Basque center.

In Twin Falls, a Canyon Ridge High School PASS Room supervisor is in legal trouble after allegedly having a sexual relationship with a student.  24 year old Kyle McClure was arrested Tuesday evening.  He has been charged with two counts of sexual battery of a minor child and two counts of destruction, alteration or concealment of evidence. He has been employed with the school district since August.

The Idaho Fish and Game said that coyote and Foxes have been spotted in some Twin Falls neighborhoods.  They are warning residents of conflicts with pets after several encounters with dogs. Coyotes have been spotted near Blue Lakes North.

SPORTS

In local high school baseball from yesterday, Cole Valley Christian downed Wendell 9 to 5.  The Gooding at Declo game was canceled. 

On today’s schedule, Shelley travels to Declo for a 2 pm game, Mountain Home heads to Buhl, Preston is in Twin Falls to Play Canyon Ridge at 4.  Glenns Ferry travels to Vision Charter and there is a double header with Thunder Ridge traveling to Minico. 

For Softball’s schedule, West Side travels to Declo, Preston to Canyon Ridge, Buhl travels to Filer and Vision Charter goes to Glenns Ferry.  Kimberly heads to Mountain Home for a Double header.  Game time set for 4 pm.

On the tennis schedule, Wood River will play Minico, Century plays Burley, Twin Falls in Jerome, Canyon Ridge heads to Mountain Home.

Several Track events are on the schedule.  Glenns Ferry, Buhl, Hansen and Camas County will participate in the Valley Invite.  Declo heads to American Falls for the Bulldog Trials.  Burley, Hillcrest and Wood River meet in Jerome at 1.

WEATHER

Today:  Sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 6 to 14 mph.

Tonight:  Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.

 

Friday:  Sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 14 to 16 mph.

Friday Night:  Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East northeast wind 13 to 17 mph.

 

Saturday:  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 14 to 18 mph.

Saturday Night:  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

 

Sunday:  A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Sunday Night:  A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

 

Monday:  A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night:  A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

 

Tuesday:  A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night:  A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

 

Wednesday:  A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.