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Idaho Joins the Entire Planet in Slow Roasting
Is hot enough for you? How often do you hear that question during summer? The question is being posed around the world. Scientists say last Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded on the planet. You can see some of the details by clicking here. I was going to provide a link for the Washington Post version, but Pravda-on-the-Potomac is behind a paywall. The writer of the Post story buries the point that temperature records are only a few centuries old.
Annoying State Law is Forcing Californians to Shop in Idaho
After a long day at work, a weekend out with friends, a camping trip or just a solid workout--what is the one thing that we can all (hopefully) agree is the absolute best feeling?. A nice shower. Odds are, it has been a while since you really THOUGHT about said...
Canyon County Fair gets going in Caldwell
The Canyon County Fair returns to Caldwell this week for its 138th iteration. As per usual, the fair will feature animals, concerts, rides, popular food items and family-friendly events all weekend long. Fair organizers expect about 60,000 attendees during the four-day event. “At the Canyon County Fair, it is our mission to be an inclusive celebration for the community,” the fair said in a preview flier. “We are proud of...
Payette Summer School Program holds Mock Chamber of Commerce
PAYETTE – Wednesday, July 17th, Payette Schools held a Junior Chamber of Commerce, where Summer School students worked on creating their own business within the Treasure Valley. Payette is home to Teachers for America’s (TFA). Every summer they help teach the summer program at Payette to learn and get...
2024 summer opponent preview: Everything to know about Oregon football vs. Boise State Broncos
As Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks football team get set to start the 2024 Oregon football season, the Ducks will be preparing for an interesting early season challenge from the Boise State Broncos. The second of two teams from Idaho that Oregon gets the distinct pleasure of meeting up...
Boise’s Kellen Moore Prepares For Super Bowl Run
It's not easy to be a coach or a player in the NFL. For every fan favorite who becomes an iconic member of a franchise, there are others who must travel from town to town, team to team, hoping to find the right spot. Boise's Kellen Moore has come a...
The Closest Thing To The Apocalypse Is Expected For Boise
As if the world wasn't crazy enough, Boise is expected to face weather that could be easily confused with the apocalypse. If we didn't know better, we would think the world is ending today. Out of curiosity, we asked AI to describe what the weather would look like during the apocalypse and it's quite terrifying... and kind of close to what we should expect today:
Nampa schools cancel outdoor activities Wednesday due to poor air quality
NAMPA, Idaho (CBS2) — The Nampa School District says all outdoor activities are canceled or relocated indoors on Wednesday due to low air quality. While the smoke will stick around this morning, the air quality should improve on Thursday and Friday behind the weak front moving into our region Wednesday afternoon.
Idaho switched government employee health insurers, now lawsuit seeks to void $1.1B contract
For the first time in almost two decades, Idaho switched insurance companies for its government employee health insurance plan. Idaho contract officials used a new contracting process that lets bidding companies and the state negotiate after bids are submitted. But after losing the contract to Regence BlueShield of Idaho, the former insurer, Blue Cross of […] The post Idaho switched government employee health insurers, now lawsuit seeks to void $1.1B contract appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
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