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Treasure Valley evictions are on the rise, but rent aid is working to keep Idahoans in their homes
More residents living in the Treasure Valley are struggling to pay their rent, according to a new report from Jesse Tree, a Boise-based nonprofit. In the annual “Treasure Valley Eviction Report,” Jesse Tree shows eviction filings in 2023 increased by 89% in Ada and Canyon counties from 2022. Rising rent, cost of living, stagnant wages […] The post Treasure Valley evictions are on the rise, but rent aid is working to keep Idahoans in their homes appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Idaho State Police investigating deadly crash near Star
STAR, Idaho (CBS2) — Idaho State Police (ISP) are investigating a deadly crash that happened on State Highway 44 near Star on July 18. ISP says the crash happened at 8:40 p.m. on SH 44 at mile marker 8.9 west of Star, in Canyon County. Officials say a white...
What happened when an Idaho man embezzled $150K and didn’t report it on his tax return
A Caldwell man who embezzled about $150,000 from his employer will spend three years in prison on a felony charge of grand theft. Chad Stevens, 49, was sentenced by a U.S. district judge May 13 after a prosecutor dismissed three other felony charges against him: one count of grand theft and two counts of fraud by computer. He received 84 days of credit for time already served and was ordered to pay restitution of $158,523.86.
Canyon County appoints new HR director
Marty Danner will be the next director of human resources for Canyon County, the county announced Wednesday. She succeeds Richard Soto, who filled the role on an interim basis after Kate Rice’s February resignation. Rice served in the role from June 2022 to Feb. 23. Danner, who has undergraduate and graduate degrees in human resources management, holds a lengthy background in the profession. Most recently, she was chief HR officer...
Idaho man identified as homicide victim found at Canyon County campground
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — A man who was killed at a Canyon County campground over the weekend has been identified by the Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Donahue's office identified the victim as 37-year-old Travis Haywood Calumpit from Parma. Calumpit died of a gunshot wound on July 12 at the Martin Landing campground. The Martin Landing campground is located near the confluence of the Snake River and Boise River near Parma, Idaho.
Fire danger increases to extreme designation at Idaho’s Celebration Park
Celebration Park, an archeological and recreational site located in Melba, begins its campfire ban today. (Courtesy of Canyon County Parks, Cultural and Natural Resources Department) Due to excessive heat and dangerous conditions, Canyon County officials increased the fire danger to extreme on Wednesday for Celebration Park and Martin Landing. Under...
Police identify Canyon County campground homicide victim
Authorities have identified the victim of Friday’s homicide at a Canyon County campground. Parma resident Travis Haywood Calumpit, 37, died of a gunshot wound, the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office said in a Monday afternoon news release. CCSO deputies found Calumpit deceased after 9:30 p.m. Friday at Martin Landing campground after dispatch received a report of a man unconscious and not breathing. Evidence collected at the scene led to the sheriff’s office ruling Calumpit’s death a homicide. ...
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