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1. Greater Idaho Falls Chamber searching for new CEO (localnews8.com) — Idaho Falls' Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce is searching for a new permanent CEO after Paul Baker's July departure, with longtime local business leader Steve Hunter serving as interim. Hunter says an independent audit has found no evidence so far of financial mismanagement and emphasizes the Chamber is pushing ahead with its mission to support and grow local businesses while the board interviews candidates.
2. District 93 celebrates grand opening of new Willow Creek Elementary (postregister.com) — Families in Idaho Falls' District 93 will send students to a brand-new Willow Creek Elementary building on August 31, designed to serve up to 850 kids. Funded by local voter-approved bonds, the modern school emphasizes energy efficiency, easier navigation, and bright, welcoming classrooms that teachers, parents, and district leaders say reflect the community's investment in its children.
3. Idaho mother of 4 dies from injuries after severe crash near Idaho Falls (ksl.com) — A Rigby woman has died from injuries after a serious two-vehicle crash near Idaho Falls, where Idaho State Police say her minivan was struck after she failed to stop at a County Line Road intersection. The 30-year-old mother of four, Courtney Cramer, was taken to a local hospital and later pronounced dead, and the crash remains under investigation.
4. 'Which year?' Chukars' second-half surge puts them in the playoff hunt (idahostatejournal.com) — Idaho Falls baseball fans suddenly have a playoff race to watch, as the Chukars have surged in the Pioneer League's second half and sit just four games out of a postseason spot. With a favorable schedule ahead and a looser, confident clubhouse under manager Bob Milacki, the team's late-season push could turn Melaleuca Field games into must-see nights.
5. Idaho's July unemployment rate decreases to 3.6% (localnews8.com) — Idaho's unemployment rate ticked down to 3.6% in July, but Idaho Falls actually saw a small decline in nonfarm jobs both month-over-month and year-over-year. State labor officials report that while Boise and Coeur d'Alene added jobs, Idaho Falls and Pocatello each posted 1.5% annual job losses, signaling a softer local job market than the statewide average.
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