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The Idaho Transportation Department launched its third annual Name a Snowplow contest for students in grades 6-12 to submit creative names starting today.

Teachers and homeschool families can enter submissions through October, and winning names will be displayed on state snowplows & honored with a winter safety presentation.

The City of Caldwell invites volunteers to help with leaf cleanup on Saturday, Nov.

14 from 9 a.m. to noon and asks qualifying residents to apply for yard assistance by Friday, Oct. 30; volunteers meet at City Hall parking lot (205 S. 6th Ave).

An America250-branded truck delivered up to 40,000 pounds of donated food in the Treasure Valley for families in need as part of a national anniversary initiative—another truck is slated for Mountain Home in November.

Park staff shared a photo from Sept.

29 showing a bear cub at Lucky Peak State Park — officials advised visitors to keep pets leashed during pet season from Oct. 1 to May 1. The cub was seen near the Discovery and Sandy Point Units.

Drivers on SH-16 face overnight delays tomorrow from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. as crews install six girder supports for a future overpass between Deep Canyon Drive and Valnova Drive.

Motorists should follow flaggers and use alternate routes.

AAA's Sept. 27 report shows fuel averages in Idaho reached about $5 for regular unleaded and over $6.60 for diesel — prices that dropped slightly from Saturday yet remain higher than a week ago.

Caldwell High School was evacuated Wednesday afternoon after a reported threat (the incident remains under investigation); district officials confirmed that all students and staff were safe and after-school activities were canceled.

AAA reported Monday's average price for regular gas in Idaho was $4.86 (up 7 cents from last week and 37 cents from a month ago), placing the state among those with higher fuel costs.

Oil benchmarks remain volatile.