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6 Of The Most Expensive Floods To Strike Idaho
We've had some pretty crazy weather as of late with record-breaking temperatures all across Idaho and the Treasure Valley. Yesterday was one for the books with an assortment of weather events with the wildfires out west even creating their own weather system. Flooding in Idaho. Heavy rain is much needed...
Idaho Olympian to be honored with new statue
An Idaho Olympian celebrated for winning gold, will soon be immortalized in bronze. You might remember Kaitlyn Farrington from the 2014 Olympics in Sochi. The Bellevue, Idaho native trained on Bald Mountain in Sun Valley, and won a gold medal in the Women’s Snowboard Halfpipe event. She brought the gold back to Idaho by beating three previous Olympic champions in the event.
North Idaho air quality expected to reach advisory levels
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Dozens of wildfires burning across the Pacific Northwest and Canada are decreasing air quality throughout North Idaho — and it’s uncertain when skies will clear. Air quality advisories are in place in many southern Idaho counties, and officials say the Air Quality Index...
School districts move to limit cellphone distractions, but some parents object
Idaho school districts are implementing new restrictions on cellphones in classrooms, as educators say communication devices are increasingly causing distractions from learning. But some parents are pushing back on restrictive policies over fears that they won’t be able to reach their children during an emergency. That’s particularly true in Emmett,...
Will A Women’s Sports Bar Spark Debate In Conservative Boise?
Could Idaho's Treasure Valley Support a Women's Sports Bar Like Watch Me! Sports Bar?. Long Beach, California, has welcomed the grand opening of Watch Me! Sports Bar is the first bar in the state dedicated exclusively to women's sports. Positioned as a welcoming environment with 26 TVs to showcase every game, it aims to create an inclusive space where patrons can celebrate women's athletic achievements. This innovative concept leads us to ask: could something similar find success here in Idaho's Treasure Valley?
Drone drops may be to blame as Idaho prisoners gain more access to contraband, IDOC says
BOISE, Idaho — A marked uptick in banned materials inside Idaho’s prison system has led to growing concerns over the use of drones, which prisoners have employed to drop drugs and cellphones — and possibly to help with an escape. In the past year, prison officials suspect...
Stanley's open and ready for visitors, mayor says
The sky might be a bit hazy and the Redfish Lake recreation complex is closed, but Stanley remains open and ready for summer visitors, Mayor Steve Botti said this week. The Bench Lake Fire, which started July 11 about 8 miles south of Stanley and about a mile from Redfish Lake Lodge, had burned 2,595 acres as of Thursday morning. The fire's cause hasn't been determined. It was listed as 45 percent contained on Thursday. A total of 403 people from eight crews were fighting the fire with 15 engines and nine helicopters on Thursday.
Kootenai County firefighters lend a hand with Oregon wildfire
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — On Saturday night, the state of Oregon requested the state of Idaho send firefighters to help with the Durkee Fire in eastern Oregon. By 5 a.m. Sunday, volunteers from Kootenai County Fire and Rescue, Timberlake Fire Protection District and Hauser Lake Fire Protection District and Worley Fire District mobilized to lend their assistance with battling the blaze. Each North Idaho department sent two firefighters and a brush truck to fulfil the request.
Wind Driven Wildfires Spread Quickly East of Lewiston
LEWISTON - After lightning moved through the area on Wednesday, multiple fires have quickly spread in the region. Most of the fire activity is located to the east of Lewiston. Multiple structures were lost as wind fanned the flames throughout the day on Thursday. The entire town of Juliaetta and surrounding areas were placed under a Level 3 (go now) evacuation notice. Highway 3 and Highway 12 are both shut down in the area. As of 6:00 a.m. Friday, the highways were still closed.
After Texas Fire destroyed Idaho home, fundraiser seeks help for reconstruction
When Marsha Schoeffler first found out, she was standing at her sink pitting cherries. One of her neighbors knocked on her door, telling her a fire had started about a mile away. She lives four miles from Kendrick, a rural north central Idaho town home to around 300 people in Latah County. She walked out […]
Twin Falls Christians Plan to Confront Paranormal Cirque
They plan to stand up against what they view as creeping Satanism. Several Magic Valley Churches ask congregants to come to the Magic Valley Mall on Friday night. An event called Paranormal Cirque is in a tent, or that’s what I’ve been told. The Christians believe God-fearing people in the Magic Valley need to make a statement and offer an alternative for people looking for answers in tarot cards, palm readings, and soothsayers.
Vehicle crashes into building on Fairview Ave in early morning incident
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — A vehicle collided with a structure on 5714 W. Fairview Ave. in Boise early Friday morning. PulsePoint says the incident happened at 6:28 a.m. Police have already arrived at the scene of the collision. The Boise Police Department says they responded to a reported crash...
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