Magic Valley

CSI achieved this designation from the U.S. Department of Education earlier this year. It means at least a quarter of the students are Hispanic. And it’s mainly the result of demographic changes.

More COVID-19 patients -- the vast majority of them unvaccinated -- continue to need hospitalization and ICU care. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director Dave Jeppesen said this means the Treasure Valley and the Magic Valley are “imminently” close to rationing care too.

The Lincoln County Youth Center is opening its doors this week, after a year of planning and fundraising by local community members.

The comment period comes as the federal agency prepares to produce an Environmental Impact Statement. A draft of that plan is slated to be done next summer.

A pilot project for a new public bus route in south central Idaho just received more funding, allowing it to continue into next year.

A Ketchum-based company that makes sustainable building products out of hemp is opening a manufacturing plant in the Magic Valley.

Farmers who rely on Magic Reservoir for their irrigation supply only got 27 days of water this year after the Big Wood Canal company shut off the water Thursday.

Agriculture and food processing are the cornerstones of the Magic Valley’s economy. And some local leaders are exploring how to bring more entrepreneurial flavor to those industries.

Magic Valley Regional Airport will start a flight to Denver this week. Right now, the airport only has flights to Salt Lake City.

Magic Valley Energy wants to build what could be Idaho's largest wind farm. It's holding information sessions this week in south central Idaho for community input.