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Idaho agriculture department reports non-living invasive zebra mussels found in aquarium balls
Non-living zebra mussels — a fast-spreading invasive species that can clog pipes — have been detected in Marimo moss balls being sold in Idaho, state officials announced Monday. A news release by the Idaho State Department of Agriculture said the mussels were found on moss balls shipped to a Boise aquarium product retailer, and that […]
PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEWS: West Side looks to continue arguably the state's most impressive dynasty
The high school football season in Idaho begins on Aug. 23. So to get you ready, we’re counting down with at least one local team preview every day until kickoff. Up next: West Side Pirates 2023 IN REVIEW: 9-2 (first place in 2A South East Idaho Conference)Beat Declo 41-13 in Class 2A state championship game ...
Idaho's public defense system making big shift
KOOTENAI COUNTY, Idaho — Idaho's public defense system is about to undergo a seismic shift, leaving many attorneys and officials concerned about the future of legal representation in the state. Beginning Oct. 1, a system 10 years in the making will give the newly formed State Public Defender office...
New Find Could Make Idaho Card Collectors An Instant Millionaire
The race is officially on for anyone who collects sports trading cards in the Gem State to become an instant millionaire. For the past week, a leading card manufacturer in the United States has been offering an incredibly rare, olympic sports card featuring three of the greatest basketball players' autographs that is the most sought-after collectible find in the world right now.
U.S., Canada officials to study impact of coal mining in North Idaho’s Kootenai River
Officials from the U.S. and Canada are taking steps to address concerns from Native American tribes and environmental groups in Idaho who have pushed for years to strengthen regulations on water contamination in the Kootenai River. The International Joint Commission, which is made up of U.S. and Canadian officials, is accepting public comment until Aug. […]
This 'spuds' for you: National Potato Day
IDAHO, USA — Today is National Potato Day, and this being Idaho, a day for celebration. According to the Idaho State Museum, 1860 was the year of the first recorded potato planting in Franklin County. Further, settlers started using irrigation to mix with the soil, creating huge increases in potato production.
Active-duty military firefighters arrive to help fight Idaho wildfires
BOISE (KIVI) – Over 250 active-duty military personnel landed at the National Interagency Fire Center Saturday to help fight wildfires burning in the Boise and Payette National Forests. The firefighters come from Joint Base Lewis-McChord and will be assisting with fire suppression efforts for up to 30 days. The...
F&G seeking hunter feedback on how nonresident tags are issued
Idaho Fish and Game wants to hear from hunters regarding how nonresident deer and elk tags are issued. The purpose of the Non-Resident Tag Issuance Advisory Group is to review current processes for how Fish and Game issues general season deer and elk tags to nonresidents, and to develop recommendations to the Commission on potential changes and improvements.
AG Garland's visit highlights fentanyl crisis
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — After U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland visited Idaho last week, Josh Hurwit, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho told CBS2 what came out of the meeting. Hurwit said, "The meeting covered a lot of common ground, the fight against fentanyl, support for law...
A record sockeye return crosses Lower Granite Dam—but they're not all Idaho fish
Idaho Fish and Game saw this year’s sockeye return hit a record number—which is good news—but with an asterisk. Through Aug. 19, 2,835 fish were counted at Lower Granite Dam about 30 miles downstream from Lewiston; most of those fish probably won't return to Idaho. That’s the highest sockeye return since fish counting started at the dam in 1975, topping the previous record of 2,786 fish in 2014.
Raw milk linked to outbreak under investigation in East Idaho
Idaho public health officials are investigating an outbreak of bacterial infections in 18 people who drank raw milk. Before they got sick with campylobacteriosis, all but one of them told health officials they drank raw milk produced by Paradise Grove Dairy, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare said in a news release. Located in Jefferson County, the eastern Idaho dairy distributes milk across southern Idaho, officials said. The state...
Idaho AG refiles lawsuit seeking to block open primaries ballot initiative
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has refiled his lawsuit seeking to block the ballot initiative that aims to end closed party primary elections from going up for a vote in the Nov. 5 general election. Labrador filed the suit in Ada County District Court on Friday, two days after the Idaho Supreme Court dismissed an […]
A tale of two workers: Heat deaths on the job provoke differing responses in Oregon, Idaho
This story was originally published by InvestigateWest on Aug. 15, 2024. In a historic heatwave that covered the Pacific Northwest in June 2021, two workers died. Sebastian Francisco Perez, a 38-year-old Guatemalan immigrant, collapsed in 100-degree heat while moving irrigation lines outside at a farm and nursery in St. Paul, Oregon. Just 500 miles away, […]
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