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4-1-05

Help needed to keep Idaho highway
construction zones safer

As winter gives way to spring and temperatures gradually rise, ITD crews make the transition from plowing snow and applying anti-icer to filling potholes, re-striping highways, repairing bridges and guardrails.
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House rejects measure to boost state salaries
A last-minute effort by House Democrats to give Idaho state employees a raise this year was shot down Thursday, with lawmakers ultimately deciding to give workers just a one-time bonus – and only if the state pulls in $22 million more from taxpayers than expected.
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Signing of booster seat law doubles as civics lesson
Kindergarten students in Yvette Pfaff’s class at Lowell Elementary School in Boise received a lesson in civics as well as safety Wednesday when Gov. Dirk Kempthorne and a host of other guests gathered to formally sign Idaho’s new booster seat law. The law, passed by the Idaho Legislature the previous week, requires children to be restrained in approved booster seats until age 6.
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ITD helps make river route safer
It’s not unusual for ITD’s District 3 maintenance crews to assist in the removal of wrecked vehicles from an interstate or a state highway. But this week, their work came on the wet side as crews helped with the removal of two wrecked cars from the scenic Payette River. The Idaho Whitewater Association spearheaded the effort to pull a Chevrolet Tahoe and a Chevrolet Monte Carlo from the main channel of the Payette River, about one-half mile downstream from Banks.
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Context-sensitive design conference set next week
Improving and expanding Idaho’s transportation system to meet the demands of rapid growth and a desire to retain Idaho’s best qualities will be a central theme of a two-day conference in Boise, Wednesday and Thursday (April 6, 7). The 2005 Project Development Conference will focus on “Implementing Context Sensitive Solutions in Idaho.”
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Time to get ahead
So you've always wanted to get ahead. There's no time like the present, or at least early Sunday morning, to make your move. Most Americans – at least those who remember – will set their clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday. That means one less hour of sleep, extended darkness in the mornings until October and extended daylight in the evening. More time to work in the yard and garden and less time for morning walks.
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EAP provider offers tips on caring for elderly

More and more working people are doubling as caregivers for their aging relatives. Understanding all the needs and options for elder care is very time consuming and stressful and takes time from work, which in turn increases absenteeism, workday interruptions and stress in the workplace.
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Seasonal allergies and workplace safety
Approximately 20 million employed adults suffer from allergic rhinitis (seasonal allergies). If you are one of those allergy sufferers, it is important to keep in mind the safety of you and your co-workers, especially when it comes to treating your symptoms.
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