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Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Meridian considers sewer, water rate increase (boisedev.com) — Meridian residents may see their monthly water and sewer bills rise about $2.71 if the City Council approves a proposed 4.2% rate increase taking effect October 1. City staff say the change is needed to keep the utility fund solvent and prepare for future infrastructure and regulatory costs, and a public hearing is scheduled for September 8.
2. 'Absolute tragedy' on Kuna's Black Cat Road. Driver gets sentence in fatal crash (idahostatesman.com) — A Meridian man killed while biking on Kuna's North Black Cat Road has led to a felony conviction and prison sentence for the driver, nearly two years after the crash. The judge called the case an "absolute tragedy" as the victim's family described their loss, while the driver's brief departure from the scene proved central to the jury's verdict.
3. Come to Idaho, catch history: The record-shattering fish season taking over the Gem State's waters (idahostatejournal.com) — Two young sisters from Meridian just helped kick off one of Idaho's wildest fishing seasons by landing a record pumpkinseed–bluegill hybrid at Crane Falls Reservoir. Their catch is one of 11 new state fish records set across Idaho this year, highlighting big conservation wins, family fishing adventures, and how locals can chase their own spot in the record books.
4. 'I wanted the pregnancy. It was just so scary': Personal stories from anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers (kansascity.com) — Meridian residents may recognize Stanton Healthcare, a crisis pregnancy center next to Idaho's last Planned Parenthood, featured here through detailed stories from local women who relied on its free medical and emotional support. The piece contrasts their experiences with those at similar centers in other states, raising broader questions about oversight, faith-based counseling, and how these organizations influence pregnancy decisions under abortion bans.
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