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Beginning next month - October 1, 2021 - you will need a Star Card, U.S. Passport, military identification (ID), or some other form of federally accepted ID to board a flight or access a federal building. If you want an Idaho Star Card, it's best not to wait until the last minute! Get your documents together and go to your local Driver's License office today. You will need to provide documents such as a birth certificate, social security card, and two proofs of Idaho residency such as a mortgage statement, or current utility bill (with your physical address on it) to verify: Your identity Don't get grounded Your Social Security number Get a StarCard... Idaho's REAL ID Your Idaho residency Your licence to fly!
News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
September 1, 2021
Vol 45 Num 35
Filing Deadline For November Elections
City councils, school boards, fire districts, and other boards around the area are looking for individuals to run for office. The filing deadline to be on the ballot for the November 2nd general election is this Friday, September 3rd, at 5:00 p.m. While some boards may compensate their members with pay and other benifits, these positions are mostly volunteer. However, serving your community has its own benifits, and you learn a great deal about how government works and how to make things better. So... step up to the plate, throw your hat in the ring, take the The requirements are different than getting a license or ID without a Star. Go online to "Add plunge... and run for the office of your choice. the Star" to access a personalized list of the documents you will need.
State Board of Education Needs Public Input on Draft Policy on Diversity, Educational Equity & Inclusion
Last Thurday, Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin’s education indoctrination task force made several recommendations to the Legislature Thursday that ranged from targeting critical race theory to categorically endorsing school choice. One of those recommendions was that the State Board of Education and State Department of Education should identify and resolve conflicts between their own administrative rules and the Idaho Constitution in regards to religious and sectarian teachings in schools. Earlier this year, the State Board held a special meeting to address concerns about diversity, educational equity and inclusion at Idaho's four-year institutions. A draft policy was to be considered at their August meeting, however, due to a lack of comments from the public, that has been posponed until October to provide more opportunity for public input. Comments about the draft policy can be submitted to: board@osbe.idaho.gov A copy of the draft policy can be found at: boardofed.idaho.gov/meetings/board/archive/2021/062821/IRSA.pdf The current "Draft Policy" dated June 28, 2021, states that this policy is in response to "unfounded allegations of systematic indoctrination." This seems to indicate that the State Board is not taking these allegations seriously, and the lack of public comment suggests that the public feels the same way. Board President, Kurt Liebich, said, "The State Board of Education wants to ensure that all people from all backgrounds and political ideologies feel welcome and that they belong on our public campuses. In short, we want to be sure that all voices are heard, and that freedom of expression is valued and encouraged." see page 5..... To that end, the State Board is proposing definitions of common terms that are used by both continued on page 7... public and private institutions and organizations throughout...
Comment on Prescribed Fire Project
The Sawtooth National Forest is seeking public comments on an environmental assessment for Prescribed Fire for Restoration and Fuels Reduction Project. The proposed project would authorize prescribed burning where it is needed to restore firedependent ecosystems on national forest system lands in the Sawtooth National Forest. Implementation would include multiple prescribed burns across the Forest per year, each ranging from 10-10,000 acres in size, for 15 to 20 years. Prescribed burning would be conducted within established guidelines, law, regulation, and policy. The proposal excludes lands within Congressionally designated wilderness, research natural areas, and pinyon pine stands. The proposed project information and an environmental assessment are available on-line at:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59503
Additional information regarding this project or the public comment period can be obtained from: Christine Handler, Environmental Coordinator, christine. handler@usda.gov, 559-920-2188. The proposed project is an activity implementing a land management plan and is subject to pre-decisional objection process at 36 CFR 218 Subparts A and B. continued on page 2...