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Skiing in the sand? Extending the ski season at Bruneau Dunes State Park

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Skiing in the sand? Extending the ski season at Bruneau Dunes State Park

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The Bruneau Dunes features the tallest single structure of sand in North America at 470 feet, and it's another example of how skiers are willing to earn their turns.Cameron Cox took me out to the dunes one morning to show us what it's like to ski down the steep face at the dunes, his run even included a crash. "Its a half an hour up and one minute down, but yeah, you get going pretty fast," said Cox. "Even if you crash, it is pretty forgiving, I…Read Article

Bruneau Elementary faces closure as enrollment falls below district threshold

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A small elementary school in rural Idaho is on track to close due to low enrollment, prompting concern from families who say the school plays a vital role in their community. For decades, Bruneau Elementary has served not only as an educational hub but also as a gathering place for local traditions and events.Last June, the Bruneau-Grand View School Board set an enrollment threshold of 35 students to keep the school open. If that quota isnt met …Bruneau · Bruneau Read Article

Second Year of Idaho State Parks Foster Family Passport Program Brings Out More Families at Fostering Families Adventures Event

BRUNEAU, ID - Foster Families used their new Foster Family State Park Passports to attend Fostering Family Adventures: Bruneau Dunes State Park.Bruneau · Bruneau Read Article

Easter Sunrise Service at Lizard Butte set to celebrate 88 Years of Tradition

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Its just the most incredible experience, said Jim Eisentrager, a board member of the Lizard Butte Easter Sunrise Association.The association is preparing for its annual Easter Sunrise Service along the Snake River near Marsing, a tradition older than almost every Idahoan.The first sunrise service was held in April of 1938 on this hillside, and we have been running ever since, Eisentrager said.Celebrating their 88th anniversary, organizers are st…Marsing · Marsing Read Article

Idaho Power proposes to gut rooftop solar grid export payments

The utility proposed a 60% cut to net metering rates, extending cuts that took place last year, and dropping the rate to about 2 cents per kWh.Electric utility Idaho Power filed a proposal with the state’s Public Utilities Commission to cut net metering rates by 60%. Net metering enables homes and businesses to credit solar output exported to the grid against utility bills. It’s an arrangement that provides emissions-free electricity to the loca…Marsing · Marsing Read Article

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