Malta NewsLocal news for Malta, ID continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.School consolidation is only option for Idaho- January 21, 2008 College of Southern Idaho President Jerry Beck asked the Legislature's Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee last week for $276,000 to extend dual-credit programs to small, rural high schools in the region. via Times-Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/malta-id/2008/01/school-consolidation-is-only-option-for-idaho?f... Magicvalley.com, Twin Falls, ID- January 19, 2008 Several Magic Valley-area residents have been called to serve or returned from serving missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. via Times-Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/malta-id/2008/01/magicvalley-com-twin-falls-id?fromrss=1 Geothermal plant moving full steam ahead- January 18, 2008 "This is very unique because it was already under development and the PURPA agreement had been arrived at, and then all of a sudden, (U.S. Geothermal) expanded." Idaho Public Utilities Commission announced Wednesday it will approve a sales contract allowing U.S. Geothermal to sell the full output n 13 megawatts n of its Malta plant to Idaho Power Co. via South Idaho Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/malta-id/2008/01/geothermal-plant-moving-full-steam-ahead?fromrs... Winds close schools, roads, resort- January 15, 2008 South Idaho Press Winds gusting to 43 mph this morning caused the closure of Interstate 84 between Milepost 222 and the Utah state line and Idaho 77 from just south of Albion to the Conner Summit, according to ... via South Idaho Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/malta-id/2008/01/winds-close-schools-roads-resort?fromrss=1 Commissioners consider more vote by mail precincts- January 12, 2008 "It does increase voter turnout" Cassia County Commissioners say they are considering opening as many as three additional precincts to vote by mail and want to know what voters think about it. via South Idaho Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/malta-id/2008/01/commissioners-consider-more-vote-by-mail-precin... Migrants rue desperate conditions inside Hal Far tent village- January 11, 2008 "The problem of overloading remains as residents use appliances indiscriminately." As the cold weather spell hits the Maltese islands following the festive season, residents are begging the powers that be for improved living conditions at the Hal Far open centre for refugees. via Malta Todayhttp://www.topix.net/city/malta-id/2008/01/migrants-rue-desperate-conditions-inside-hal-fa... Hunting for history- January 5, 2008 The return of the southern Idaho bighorn sheep By Ron Yates Times-News correspondent Twenty-four miles southwest of Burley rests Cache Peak, the highest summit in southern Idaho with a view that's simply ... via Times-Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/malta-id/2008/01/hunting-for-history?fromrss=1 Highway district reaps benefit of geothermal plant lease- January 3, 2008 "We have the least amount of money per mile in the county." Malta - Christmas came late at Raft River Highway District. On Wednesday, Cassia County Commissioners gave the District a check for $96,448 - courtesy of U.S. Geothermal's Raft River plant. via South Idaho Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/malta-id/2008/01/highway-district-reaps-benefit-of-geothermal-pl... |