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In today's newsletter:

  • What PFAS in the Magic Valley airport well means for your water
  • How a Twin Falls blood donation quietly caught a serious health risk
  • See how Twin Falls teams fared in Wednesday's prep sports action

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 79 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Magic Valley Regional Airport well water tests above federal limits for 'forever chemicals' (kivitv.com) — Magic Valley Regional Airport in Twin Falls has detected PFAS 'forever chemicals' above new federal limits in one of its drinking water wells, though the city's water system is unaffected. Airport water users are advised to use bottled water or PFAS-reducing filters for drinking, cooking, and brushing teeth while officials explore treatment options and a new water source.
   

• Giving blood gave Idaho area donor an early warning about his health (redcross.org) — Regular blood donor Osbaldo Vega drives from Jackpot to Twin Falls to give blood, and a free A1C test there recently alerted him he was prediabetic. His experience highlights how Red Cross screenings and periodic A1C testing can flag hidden health issues while supporting local patients. Residents can schedule nearby drives online and get similar health insights while donating.
   

• Camas County Volleyball earns third win of the season after sweep over Hansen; Wednesday Scores (kmvt.com) — Local prep teams across the Magic Valley, including Twin Falls High School, wrapped up a busy night of volleyball and soccer with multiple sweeps and high-scoring matches. Twin Falls' boys soccer side notched a 4–1 win over Minico, while nearby schools like Wendell, Hagerman, and Castleford also turned in standout performances that shape this week's standings.
   

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  • Citizen scientists brought a water sample from the Spokane River to our Coeur d'Alene office, and the sample contained a statoblast (first image)!
    A statoblast is the microscopic reproductive pod of a freshwater animal called the Bryozoa, which is actually a colony made up of microscopic… (Nextdoor )
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    A cat who went missing in Twin Falls, ID, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 days, 1 hours. Message from Finder: "In Twin's… (Nextdoor Addison/2nd Ave)
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  • Preston boys soccer records first tie of the season (hjnews.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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