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Solar farm proposal met with apprehension from Treasure Valley farmers
A proposed solar farm by Savion, a solar development company, has caused a commotion among Treasure Valley farmers. The 1,419-acre solar farm would sit south of Kuna with its expanse crossing between the boundary of Ada and Canyon counties. On July 10, the Board of Ada County Commissioners held a public comment period regarding the solar project. Dozens of locals came out in opposition of the proposal, with a central...
'Unusual activity' prompts Ada County Dispatch to intentionally take down computer aided system
BOISE, Idaho — The Ada County Computer Aided Dispatch was intentionally taken down after dispatch officials noticed "unusual activity." But, 911 and non-emergency dispatch will not be affected. The Ada County Sheriff's Office said on Monday, the unusual activity had been detected in their "Emergency Communications" on July 13....
Wildfire season begins, Idaho air quality plummets
In the midst of wildfire season, Idaho’s been hit with a significant wildfire in a highly visited area. The Bench Lake fire, in Stanley and the Sawtooth National Forest, began last Thursday around noon and is 1 mile west of Redfish Lake. Southwest of that, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued an orange air quality advisory of 103 for Ada and Canyon counties, meaning the air is unhealthy...
Police agencies join forces to train, prepare for potential child abduction scenarios
BOISE — Ada County law enforcement agencies are banding together to help combat a problem that isn’t necessarily common but is of critical importance when the moment arises: child abduction. Personnel from the Boise, Garden City and Meridian police departments, the Ada County Sheriff’s Office, and Idaho State Police gathered for CART — a national entity also known as the Child Abduction Response Team training program. Training sessions took place at the Boise Police Department in west Boise and revolved around response to endangered, missing...
Treasure Valley eviction filings doubled in 2023, report finds
According to Jesse Tree, a Boise-based organization that offers financial assistance to households at risk of eviction, eviction filings in Ada and Canyon Counties doubled between 2022 and 2023. The report released last week found that a single property management company filed 15.5% of those evictions. Jesse Tree also said...
The Latest Scam To Strike Idaho Involves Fake Facebook Friends
We all know that scams are prominent during the holiday season but. However, the Ada County Sheriff's Office is warning that a new scam is taking Idaho by storm and it involves utilizing the friends you "think" you have on Facebook. Pay attention to your friends list!. The Ada County...
Boise parole officer was charged with extortion, fled the country. Now IDOC could be sued
A woman accused several agencies, including the Idaho Department of Correction, of failing to “properly train, supervise and oversee” the probation officer who allegedly extorted her for “compromising” photos.
Police agencies join forces to train, prepare for potential child abduction scenarios
BOISE — Ada County law enforcement agencies are banding together to help combat a problem that isn’t necessarily common but is of critical importance when the moment arises: child abduction. Last week, personnel from the Boise, Garden City and Meridian police departments, the Ada County Sheriff’s Office, and Idaho State Police gathered for CART – a national entity also known as the Child Abduction Response Team training program. Training sessions took place at the Boise Police Department in west Boise and revolved around response to...
Opening of Kuna Boys & Girls Club a milestone moment in growing community
KUNA — After lacking a permanent home for 18 years, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ada County hosted the grand opening of its new Kuna facility on Friday. The building was hailed as a tremendous community effort and a physical symbol of how much the city of Kuna has grown over the years. The city has seen exponential growth in recent decades, embodied in an opening that was attended by dozens of interested community members, with cars spilling out of the parking lot and...
The Latest Scam To Strike Idaho Involves Fake Facebook Friends
We all know that scams are prominent during the holiday season but. However, the Ada County Sheriff's Office is warning that a new scam is taking Idaho by storm and it involves utilizing the friends you "think" you have on Facebook. Pay attention to your friends list!. The Ada County...
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