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"Death and Bloodshed" — A brief recounting of the events that finally led to the arrest of a couple who threatened violence against several local churches. (GSB Staff)
Qatari pilots to train at Mountain Home
Mountain Home | October 10 | The Hill
Over the weekend, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that Qatar would be building an "air force facility" at Mountain Home. Several outlets reported it as an "air force base," resulting in both local and national conservative uproar. However, the administration confirmed that Qatar will simply be paying for US owned and operated housing for trainee Qatari pilots as part of a deal signed in 2017.
Federal Judge prevents transgender athlete from dropping their challenge to Idaho law
State Capitol | October 15 | Idaho News 6
BSU student and transgender athlete Lindsay Hecox has sued the state of Idaho challenging the new Idaho law that prevents transgender athletes from participating in women's sports. The Supreme Court has agreed to review the case, but Hecox sought to voluntarily dismiss the case to prevent the Supreme Court from ruling that the Idaho law is Constitutional. A Federal district judge has prevented the dismissal, calling it "manipulative" and saying that it "flouts principles of equity and fairness."
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Boise Mall knife suspect arrested
Boise Town Square Mall | October 15 | Idaho Statesman
Boise police arrested a 20 year old man after a day-long manhunt after he allegedly threatened employees at Boise Towne Square Mall with a knife before putting on a mask and fleeing.
Boise River dam project breaks ground
Boise River | October 14 | Idaho Capital Sun
The Ridenbaugh Diversion Dam on the Boise River supplies irrigation water to the 42 mile long Ridenbaugh Canal across the Treasure Valley. The dam is over 100 years old and is poorly maintained. This $20 million improvement is projected to be finished by the spring of 2027.
Idaho 50501 plans another anti-Trump “No Kings” rally
State Capitol | October 15 | Idaho News
The Idaho branch of the left-wing 50501 organization is planning their next Boise protest at the Capitol this Saturday. This in coordination with similar rallies protesting the current administration across the country.
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New group purchases unfinished Union 93 development
Downtown Meridian | October 10 | Idaho News 6
Idaho developer Tommy Ahlquist purchased part of the partially complete two block property across from Meridian City Hall. The existing development, known as Union 93, has been stalled for 4 years amid ongoing financial issues. Ahlquist stated he plans to work with the other owners of the property to complete the development.
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"Much ado about what?" - Guest writer Ryan Spoon addresses the recent controversy around the Qatari Air Force detachment at Mountain Home AFB with a dose of history, context, and reasonable conclusions.
🏛️ Apologetics FactA common objection to Christianity is that it features a timeless, eternal God which contradicts our understanding of the natural world. However, all worldviews must appeal to some eternal, original entity. For example, if the universe started with the big bang, where did the big bang come from? Ultimately, every worldview must appeal to some original causer that exists outside the bounds of our understanding of the world. | 🗣️ Quote"You can ignore reality, but you cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality." — Ayn Rand |
🏅 Person: William Tyndale (1494 - 1536)William Tyndale came of age in the early Reformation and devoted his life to translating the Bible into English. Due to the illegal nature of the work Tyndale moved to Europe in 1524 and spent the last 10 years of his life translating the Bible from Greek to English. He was arrested in Brussels in 1534 and then strangled on October 6th, 1536. His last audible words were "Lord, open the King of England's eyes". Just three years later King Henry VIII mandated that every parish church make an English Bible available to its members. | 📕 Book: The Good Shepherd Set in early 1942, this novel surveys the fifty-odd hours that an Atlantic supply convoy must survive without air cover through the eyes of an aging destroyer commander. C.S. Forester vividly brings the reader into the constant decisions and doubts faced by the convoy's commander as the defenseless supply ships are ruthlessly hunted by German U-boats. A masterpiece of tension, this relatively short novel was adapted as the film Greyhound in 2020 starring Tom Hanks. |
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