Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of October.
Good morning, Twin Falls.
🎭 Culture
A local photographer captured early fall colors in the South Hills southeast of Twin Falls today, and residents are planning road trips to enjoy the vibrant scenery as warm weather with 80-degree highs is expected until Oct.
9.
🎓 Education
The Idaho Transportation Department started its third annual Name a Snowplow contest today (Oct.
1) for students statewide to submit names by Oct. 31; department employees will vote in November and announce winners in December, with winning classrooms earning a snowplow visit and a winter safety talk.
🌲 Environment
Officials detected PFAS in a water well at Joslin Field on Aug.
26, prompting increased environmental monitoring at Magic Valley Regional Airport in Twin Falls.
🏛️ Government
Road construction on Interstate-84 west near North Overland Avenue began last November and will continue until Nov.
16, 2026, affecting travel on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. with a reduced speed limit of 65 mph.
Independent candidates met with Twin Falls voters in a discussion that highlighted community frustrations with current politics and the call for an independent wave.
Candidate Achilles explained how local views may shape future political directions.
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