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Five Vandals Named Preseason All-Big Sky
SPOKANE, Wash. – Five Vandals were named to the Big Sky Conference Preseason All-Conference team, announced by the league Sunday as part of the Big Sky Kickoff weekend in Spokane. Junior tight end Jake Cox was the lone Idaho offensive player on the list. He caught just 12 passes...
WARNING: Idaho’s Climate Apocalypse Fizzles Out
The Democrats staffing America’s newsrooms would have us believe man-made activities cause our summer heatwave. I would post the latest scaremongering from the New York Times, but it’s behind a paywall. Also, you already know the routine. Blame farming, cattle, and efficient automobiles. None of This is New.
Idaho’s Dangerous Scorching Temperatures Continue
Remember when our June temperatures were unseasonably low? Do you remember when it was raining? It's been years since we've had a break from temperatures that aren't in the triple digits. The last time we had a summer like this was several years ago. Unlike other parts of the country,...
Lewis County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 17-year-old
LEWISTON, Idaho – The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing 17-year-old girl. According to the sheriff’s office, Michealle Debord was last seen at around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday leaving her home to go to a friend’s house. “It is possible that she was...
Containment of the Bench Lake Fire improves over Saturday
STANLEY, Idaho — On Saturday, the Bench Lake Fire continued to grow to 2,538 acres. The fire is now 13% contained, and 439 personnel are helping to fight it. According to Great Basin Team Four, strategic foresight and the correct complement of firefighting personnel bolstered containment efforts to 13%. The additional hotshot crews and aviation resources assigned to the Bench Lake Fire were critical in securing firelines.
Shuttered since 2020, plans finally in place for Boise’s historic pools
Two longstanding Boise city swimming pools are about to undergo significant facelifts, both from structural and location standpoints. Under a plan presented by the Boise Department of Parks and Recreation, Lowell Pool will be renovated to retain its original design and a new pool will be constructed at Whitney Elementary School to replace South Pool. South Pool's structure will be preserved, with its future purpose to be determined at a later date. ...
Idaho Fish and Game brings sockeye in unseasonably warm river to Eagle
IDAHO, USA — The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is taking steps to protect sockeye salmon, an endangered species, from the extreme heat. More than a hundred fish are now at the Eagle Hatchery after the state agency started trapping them at the Lower Granite Dam near Lewiston earlier this summer.
Group that quarterbacked effort to build playground in Soda Springs now raising funds for industrial shades to protect park-goers from sun
SODA SPRINGS — Laura Lind clearly remembers the hot summer days of 2014-15, taking her children to the various playgrounds located in and around Soda Springs. Pushing a stroller in one hand, holding a baby in the other, while watching her older kids run amuck trying to ride the fastest slide or go on the highest swing, each located on opposite sides of the park, was nothing short of exhausting for the young mom. ...
Boise sees just 1 cent drop in gas prices, says GasBuddy
BOISE, Idaho — According to GasBuddy, the average price of a gallon of gas in Boise is now priced at $3.60 per gallon on Monday. GasBuddy surveys 216 stations in the Boise area, and what they found was that prices in Boise are 10 cents per gallon higher than a month ago, and sits at 19 cents lower than a year ago.
Dangerous Virus Detected In 2 Boise Areas: What You Need To Know
We're in the thick of summer and some of the best activities you can do during the summer take place outside. Also, it's easier now than any other time to lose track of time while you're outside as daylight lasts a lot longer. A dangerous virus is threatening our safety...
Areas of smoke with a thunderstorm chance
Areas of smoke with isolated thunderstorms for Sunday evening. An overnight low around 60°. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Patchy smoke and hot for Monday. A high temperature in the lower to mid 90’s. A few thunderstorms for the afternoon and evening. Sunny and hot for Tuesday, with...
Boise sets new temperature record with scorching 108 degrees on Sunday
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — According to the National Weather Service, Boise officially hit 108 degrees on Sunday, setting a new record. The record for July 21 was set back in 2005 when it was 107 degrees.
WARNING: Idaho’s Climate Apocalypse Fizzles Out
The Democrats staffing America’s newsrooms would have us believe man-made activities cause our summer heatwave. I would post the latest scaremongering from the New York Times, but it’s behind a paywall. Also, you already know the routine. Blame farming, cattle, and efficient automobiles. None of This is New.
Firefighters called to early morning house fire in Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS — The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the 2000 block of North 31st East in Bonneville County Monday morning. Around 2:59 a.m., a caller told 911 that something was on fire inside a home. The person was attempting to put out the fire while a dispatcher tried to get the person to go outside.
Authorities release name of motorcyclist killed in north Pocatello crash
POCATELLO — A motorcyclist is dead after a crash at a north Pocatello intersection early Sunday morning. The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. at Yellowstone Avenue and Flandro Drive. The adult male motorcyclist died at the scene. The Bannock County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased as Angel Garcia, 28, of Pocatello. “My heart goes out...
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