By Lindsay Whitehurst/Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — It would be a first for a U.S. national park: requiring reservations to get in. But it’s an option that Zion National Park is considering to manage an overwhelming surge of visitors to its sweeping red-rock vistas and canyons in Utah. Zion, which welcomed 4.3 million
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Author: Sarah Glenn
Scaramucci: NYC financier turned Trump communications chief
By Steve Peoples/Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — He was the only Trump ally on stage that day. Yet Anthony Scaramucci didn’t seem to mind the tough questions from MSNBC host Joe Scarborough or the hostile crowd that filled the luxury hotel ballroom at last month’s private gathering of Mitt Romney supporters. Scaramucci drew from
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Ford says it will fight latest Takata recall
By Tom Krisher /AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Ford is fighting the latest expansion of the Takata air bag inflator recall. Earlier this month, Takata filed documents with the U.S. government adding 2.7 million vehicles to the recall from Ford, Nissan and Mazda. All have inflators with a drying agent that previously were thought
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Review: Amazon meal kits offer easy dinners … for a price
By Martha Bellisle /Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Amazon’s new ready-to-eat meal package is the perfect recipe for someone who doesn’t have enough time to shop and cook, yet has a healthy appetite and a need for balanced meals. These meal kits come with just about everything you need to prepare dinner for two. You
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AAA: Gas prices expected to rise
National average gas prices expected to jump ten cents or more by the end of summer Press Release BOISE – Gas prices across the country and throughout Idaho have been dropping recently, but market conditions are expected to push prices higher in the coming weeks, says AAA. National average pump prices have been steadily declining
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Op-Ed: Idaho Secretary of State aims to correct recent media coverage
By Idaho Secretary of State Lawerence Denney There are times when it is not worth fighting to correct being misquoted or straighten out a misperception. There are certain times, however, when for the benefit of others, the battle for transparency must be fought. In light of recent media coverage surrounding a letter from The Presidential
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Idaho June Unemployment Rate Declines to 3.1 Percent
Press Release Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell for the fourth consecutive month in June to 3.1 percent, further squeezing an already tight labor market. June’s unemployment drop is the result of more than 2,000 Idahoans exiting the workforce or ending their work search. Total employment dropped by nearly 700 while the total number of
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Cattle grazing suspended on 2 parts of central Idaho
By Keith Ridler/Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An environmental group has settled a lawsuit against the U.S Forest Service with an agreement that suspends cattle grazing in a central Idaho area that includes part of the White Clouds Wilderness and has salmon-spawning habitat. The agreement between Hailey, Idaho-based Western Watersheds Project and the Forest
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Idaho closes budget year with $94M more than projected
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho officials say the state has closed out the budget year with tax revenue exceeding forecasts by nearly $94 million. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter on Friday praised the state’s disciplined fiscal policies for the budget surplus. For fiscal year 2017 — which ended June 30 — the state took in almost
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State employment task force issues findings
Press Release BOISE – An employer-driven task force appointed by Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter to study how Idaho can do a better job of developing the educated, skilled workforce that businesses need is calling for more state investment in training programs, more engagement by industry and more focus on proven strategies. The 17-member Workforce Development
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