Coroner Owens identified man who died in single vehicle rollover crash in Payette, Idaho.
Ada County
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Idaho Reports 3 COVID-19 Related Deaths
“Dotti Owens, the Ada County coroner, said the COVID-19 pandemic had already begun to strain coroners in smaller counties around the state. During a meeting of Ada County government officials on Thursday, Owens said she had received a call from a worker at a funeral home who said Blaine County was already struggling to deal with the number of calls as the novel coronavirus continues to spread in the community. Her team is reaching out to Blaine County.”
CORONER RESPONDS TO MEDIA INQUIRIES ON NATURAL DEATH
Coroner responds to media inquiries in regard to man who died of natural causes.
Letter From the Coroner
A letter from Coroner Owens in regard to COVID-19 community concerns.
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Ada County Coroner’s Office Preparing For Any Potential COVID-19 Cases
“The coroner’s office has a limited staff and the office is determined to protect their health by all means necessary. All cases are being treated with the utmost mindfulness of possible hazards relating to a novel coronavirus death.”
CORONER IDENTIFIES MAN FOUND IN BOISE FOOTHILLS
Coroner Owens identifies man found in Boise foothills.
CORONER IDENTIFIES BOISE MAN WHO DIED IN MOTORCYCLE VS. VEHICLE COLLISION
Coroner Owens identifies the Boise man who died in a motorcycle vs. vehicle collision on 02/28/20.
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Man Who Died After China Trip Tests Negative for Coronavirus
“A 71-year-old man who was found dead in his home after returning from a trip to China does not appear to have been infected with the new coronavirus, the Ada County Coroner said, but more testing is being done out of an abundance of caution.”
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Ada County Coroner’s Office Handles Autopsies from 33 Idaho Counties, 3 Reservations
“The coroner’s office provides death certificates, takes care of investigations for suspicious deaths and settles the hows and whys of the final moments in life.
But the office’s reach is a lot further than many might expect.”
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Ada County Eyeing Possible Jail, Coroner’s Office Expansions
“Since 2011, Owens’ office has seen its caseload increase by more than 75% — from 325 bodies in 2011 to 575 in 2018.”