Ashley Chilcutt

Ashley Chilcutt is a reporter and producer for Local News 8 and Eyewitness News 3 in Idaho Falls. She has always had a passion for writing and storytelling which led her to pursue a bachelor's degree in English from BYU-Idaho. Ashley has a background in radio and print journalism; she's worked in news since 2020 and joined the team in March 2023. A few highlights of Ashley's career include meeting and interviewing the Piano Guys and President Dallin H. Oaks. Ashley met her husband Parker while attending university. They enjoy cooking, hiking, and looking at historic houses together. Ashley Chilcutt's work primarily focuses on local news, education, and community events in Idaho Falls and the surrounding areas.

Biography:  https://localnews8.com/about-us/meet-the-team/2023/12/01/ashley-chilcutt/

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • The DC-8 served as NASA's first and largest flying science laboratory for 37 years.
  • The DC-8 was used by NASA since 1985 for scientific projects and data collection

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

NASA's Retired DC-8 Jet Finds New Life at Idaho State University for Aviation Training

NASA's Retired DC-8 Jet Finds New Life at Idaho State University for Aviation Training

Broke On: Monday, 13 May 2024 NASA's historic DC-8 jet, a flying science laboratory that served NASA for 37 years, made its final journey to Idaho State University on May 15, 2024. The plane contributed significantly to air quality data collection and will now be used to train future aircraft technicians. Ed Foster, an ISU instructor, spearheaded the acquisition of the jet. Its retirement marks the end of an era but opens opportunities for students at ISU to gain hands-on experience on this unique aircraft.