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Grass Fire Along US-95 Quickly Contained
LAPWAI - A grass fire broke out along the highway on US-95 at mile marker 292, approximately two miles west of Culdesac, early this morning. The Lapwai Fire Department, along with the Nez Perce Tribal Fire and Culdesac Fire, responded promptly at 9:30 a.m. to contain the blaze. Fortunately, there...
Keith Martindale serves as Paris' July 4 parade grand marshal
PARIS — Longtime radio host and local leader Keith Martindale embraced the role of grand marshal at this year's Fourth of July parade in Paris, Idaho. Martindale and his wife Marilyn had fun sporting their own float in the parade, waving and tossing candy to all the parade-goers. Martindale said it felt like there were thousands of people there. Among those people were Martindale's children, who came from across Idaho and out of state to see him and Marilyn in the parade. ...
Rexburg’s youth are in the spotlight in upcoming summer theater camps
REXBURG — The Rexburg Cultural Arts Department is warming up for another round of summer theater camps where campers learn the ins and outs of creating a live production and wrap it up with their own show at the end. There are a few spots left in both the children’s and youth camps. Registration is open and tickets are on sale for the performances at rexburgarts.org.
LC Valley Summer Food Program Menus for the Upcoming Week
The Lewiston and Clarkston School Districts (respectively) sponsor Summer Food Service Programs for Children via the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program. Meals are free to children 1-18 years of age. Open sites across the LC Valley will be eat-in only this summer per federal and state regulations. Please see specific sites and eat-in times.
Twenty-fourth Galena Grinder mountain bike race
KETCHUM, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The holiday weekend is a perfect time to explore Idaho’s trails and recreation opportunities and on Saturday the Galena Lodge held the annual Galena Grinder mountain bike race. This year was the twenty-fourth year of the Grinder and the weekend proved to be a...
Washington Post Covers Canyon County Chaos?
June has been a rather turbulent Pride Month for the Treasure Valley. The Rainbow Flags have continued to be vandalized on Harrison Boulevard in Boise. The police chief warned the criminals who have destroyed flags over the years. (It does seem odd that these criminals haven't been caught and prosecuted in the age of technology and a camera on every doorstep.)
Have a ‘killer time’ at Preston’s first-ever Napoleon Fest
IDAHO FALLS – If you visit Preston on July 26 and 27, all of your wildest dreams will come true. Ok, not really, but you can be part of a two-day event celebrating the 20th anniversary of “Napoleon Dynamite.” It’s called Napoleon Fest. The movie was...
Idahoans React to Obnoxious Neighborhood Fireworks Shows
Did you get any sleep last night? If you live in Idaho, the chances are you didn't get a whole lot of sleep. The reason our night and our upcoming nights of discontent will continue is that Idahoans love their fireworks. Never mind that firing off aerial fireworks are illegal, the nights of loud sounds and excessive lights will continue.
Local toddler son of deployed soldier shows his pride in America every time he sees red, white and blue
SODA SPRINGS — If you go to any event in Soda Springs where the American flag is flown, you might notice a toddler who drops everything to show his pride and respect for the USA. Klint Steele of Soda Springs is only 21 months old but he's already setting a patriotic example for the next generation by putting his hand over his heart and standing at attention whenever Old Glory flies nearby. ...
CLUTCH supports Nampa’s LGBTQ+ youth
NAMPA — LGBTQ+ youth in Canyon County have sought out spaces to build community, leading to the creation of CLUTCH. The LGBTQ+ centered non-profit brings youth ages 14-20 together on a weekly basis. The organization began with an idea from then-pastor Sarah Riley who wanted to build a safe space for LGBTQ+ teens. CLUTCH held its first meeting in March 2022 and continues to operate out of the Real Life...
Man Who Lost His Wife To Suicide Movingly Shares ‘Biggest Sign’ He Missed
In a heartbreaking revelation, a man who has lost both his wife and father to suicide shared the "biggest sign" he missed that indicated his wife was on the brink. His story sheds light on the often unnoticed warning signs among loved ones, hoping to prevent others from facing similar tragedies.
EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH: Weather service issues warning for East Idaho as dangerous temps of up to 105 degrees expected this week
Dangerous temps of up to 105 degrees are expected to arrive in much of East Idaho on Wednesday and stay through at least the end of the week. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch calling for daytime high temps of between 100 and 105 degrees in Pocatello, Chubbuck, Blackfoot, American Falls, Preston and other local cities. The weather service is calling the incoming heat wave an...
Viral Instagram Reel Slams Local Idaho High School [Video]
It’s always cool to see something from Idaho go viral online. However, when it’s something negative it could be a little bit unfortunate. This time around someone had a LOT to say about one local high school. Nampa High School got (in the nicest way possible) torn to shreds in an Instagram real.
Experts say a teen needs psychiatric residential care. Idaho still won’t pay for it.
This story was first published by InvestigateWest on July 1, 2024. In a dark and sterile hospital room, the light from a cellphone highlighted the exhaustion on Brandon Wheeler’s face as he checked for an email offering help for his son. It wasn’t there. He looked over at the hospital bed where Austin crammed another […] The post Experts say a teen needs psychiatric residential care. Idaho still won’t pay for it. appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Looking back: This week in eastern Idaho history
100 years agoWith the November 1924 election only a few months away, prospects were looking rosy for Republicans in Idaho. Voters were rallying to President Calvin Coolidge “because they feel that at last there is someone who is not an orator but a doer,” said W. Lloyd Adams of Rexburg. “This feeling has been contributed to by the tactics of the Democrats in their reconvention campaign. … In eastern Idaho, there is much enthusiasm for the state administration and I doubt if the Progressives will be able to carry even Teton County, where the Samuels’ coal mine is.” The state nominating convention was set to be held in Idaho Falls, and word was that promoters had leased the Colonial Theatre for a special event. “Eastern counties are planning to send double and triple delegations, some sending as high as five delegates to every vote, to create enthusiasm,” Adams said.
'We outside, ayy': Teen pool party could be lit, no cap
BOISE, Idaho — Does your teen think they are too cool for pool? Or maybe, like many teens, they have been skulking about in their room? Boise Parks and Recreation has an activity they might leave the house for. The department is holding a teen pool party for teens ages 12 to 18 with school ID to low key chill out and make friends.
Post Falls Police face staffing crunch amid city's growth
POST FALLS — As the city's population swells, the Post Falls Police Department grapples with a severe staffing shortage, forcing officers into grueling 12-hour shifts with no overlap. Officer Ryan Dalke, who juggles multiple roles within the department, has witnessed the strain firsthand. "It's been kind of a downhill...
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