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America’s Largest War Museum Is Just Minutes From Boise
The Gem State is one of the most patriotic states in the nation. We can see the patriotism in our state everyday as we travel through neighborhoods with American flags flying and patriotic stickers on most Idaho vehicles. Our state is also home to Gowen Field and Mountain Home Air Force Base. Those two military facilities constantly send troops to keep America safe throughout the world.
What’s Happening in Bingham County
This is the place to find announcements, things to do, services available, ways to contribute and “the rest of the story” about events that have happened or updates on those currently happening. Announcements: • Please note the correction about visitor’s football seating at Blackfoot High School this year. Obviously I need to experience the bleachers firsthand by attending the season’s first home game on Aug. 30 against the Preston Indians....
Pickleball courts set to open in Pocatello’s Lower Ross Park
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready ... The following is a news release and photo from the city of Pocatello. The Pocatello Parks & Recreation Department is pleased to announce the grand opening of Con Gilmore Pickleball Courts in Lower Ross Park Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 10 a.m. The courts...
Two candidates vie for open seat on Boise district’s board of trustees
Krista Hasler and Matthew Shapiro bring different backgrounds inside and outside of the education system as they seek a two-year seat on the Boise School District’s board of trustees. But they have one thing in common: Each ran for a seat on the board in 2022. Hasler ultimately lost...
Grizzly bear trapped and relocated in Island Park area
ISLAND PARK — After consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game relocated an adult male grizzly bear on Tuesday. Wildlife Services set a trap for the animal after the death of a domestic calf near Highway 20 and the Buffalo River that was determined to have been killed by a grizzly bear. An 11-year-old male grizzly was captured that evening as it returned to the kill site. The bear was identified as a known individual that had previously been collared for research purposes and had no known history of conflict prior to this incident.
Idahoans to receive $76.5 million in more property tax relief
BOISE – Governor Brad Little commented today on the news that Idaho closed the books on Fiscal Year 2024 with another strong performance, further reinforcing Idaho’s economic strength, prudent budgeting, and focus on the taxpayer. Idahoans will receive an additional estimated $76.5 million in property tax relief moving...
So far, Idaho officials have not discovered more invasive quagga mussels
State officials have not detected viable quagga mussels since resuming water sampling this spring, Idaho State Department of Agriculture Director Chanel Tewalt said. On Sept. 19, 2023, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture announced it discovered invasive, nonnative quagga mussel larvae in water samples taken from the Snake River near Shoshone Falls and Centennial Waterfront […]
These Idaho Schools Are Making a Big Switch to 4-Day Weeks
Whether it was the Friday after Thanksgiving or a Monday holiday like Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day or Memorial Day, as a kid there were few things better than knowing you had a short school week. It meant you could enjoy an extra day of waking up whenever...
WARNING: This Dangerous “Challenge” Can Get Your Idaho Kids Shot
With school starting sooner than later, our kiddos are going to be reunited with their friends and of course, make new ones. But, what do the kids catch up on after summer in 2024?. Most likely, they'll talk about where they went and what they spent their summer doing. For...
Idaho’s Winter Forecast This Year & The Highest Chance For Snow
Winter is coming, and if you're in Idaho or the Pacific Northwest, you might be curious about what to expect. Let's break down the Farmers' Almanac winter forecast in a way that's easy to digest. First, Idaho and the Pacific Northwest, including Washington and Oregon, are in for some mixed...
Another BIG Change is Coming to Costco and Idahoans Are NOT Happy
We’re less than a month away from Costco hiking their membership fees for the first time in seven years. Now the warehouse is making another change that not everyone is excited about. Back in January, news leaked that the membership warehouse was testing a new way to crack down...
'21st Century Education': New state-of-the-art Blackfoot elementary school to soon be ready for students
The final touches are being completed at the new Riverbend Elementary School in Blackfoot, bringing much needed 21st century updates and modernizations to benefit local students. In 2021 Blackfoot School District residents voted to approve a $23.9 million bond for the new elementary school and to repurpose I.T. Stoddard Elementary School into a technical education center for high school students. Some of the funding was also used for various improvements to Blackfoot High School. ...
Twin Falls May Still See an In-N-Out
The burger chain isn’t going down without a fight. In-N-Out is appealing a denial of its proposed Twin Falls location. The City Council has been briefed by Planning and Zoning. It’s not that the city wanted to block the application, it was a dispute over a planned drive-through. You see, the planned location was just south of the Perrine Bridge on the west side of the street.
Wildland firefighter from Boise in critical condition after falling tree incident
A wildland firefighter from Boise who was struck by a falling tree is in critical condition at a Spokane, Washington, hospital. Justin “Riley” Shaw and other members of the Salmon River Ranger District Fire Crew had just arrived at the Coffee Can Saddle Fire on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest on Saturday when the accident happened. Fire information officer Jim Wimer said the tree fell on its own and was not dropped by firefighters as part of their efforts to contain the blaze. ...
Chris Petersen Returns To Boise State Football Practice
The anticipation continues to grow for the upcoming college football season. Boise State has opened its practices to the media, allowing access for all to see. The regular questions persist: Who will be the quarterback? Will the offensive line be the strength of the team? Will the defense once again win a few games for the Broncos?
Late U.S. Senator Herb Kohl’s Jackson Hole Ranch Hits the Market for $65 Million
With sites like Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming’s gob-smacking natural settings evoke a calmness ideal for settling down. A brand-new home, dubbed Trader Ridge, came to market in the Equality State’s Jackson Hole valley for $23 million at the top of the month. But if you’re seeking more than its 11.5 acres of land, a nearby estate formerly owned by late Wisconsin senator Herb Kohl just pranced onto the market for $65 million with roughly 190 acres to explore. Ellen DeGeneres Sells Her $96 Million SoCal Compound to a Billionaire Mining Magnate Known as Red Hills Ranch, the sun-drenched property is surrounded by national forests and...
WATCH: Man Films Himself Nearly Being Shot Dead On Idaho River
When spending time outdoors alone, people need to be ready for just about anything. One man who was recording himself fishing recently on an Idaho river came within inches of potentially losing his life. Fishing isn't a hobby I ever really took up. My mother ran a flyfishing shop in...
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