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Fire destroys Army Surplus store in Sandpoint
SANDPOINT, Idaho — An overnight fire has destroyed a business in downtown Sandpoint. Photos from Selkirk Fire Rescue & EMS show massive flames from the Army Surplus store on Oak Street. Firefighters were seen spraying water on the fire as the flames burned out of control, coming from both...
Idaho Weather Warning: Boise Area Heatwave Begins!
We had a good run of outstanding summer weather in Idaho. Idahoans rarely get a chance to enjoy the outdoors without suffering through triple-digit heat. Unlike other parts of the country, Idaho and the Mountain West don't have the humidity of the states East of the Great River. However, the...
Meridian Police seeking information in heavy machinery vandalism
Meridian Police are seeking help identifying multiple suspects after heavy machinery was vandalized at several construction sites in north Meridian, according to a news release last week. Police first responded to a report of vandalism on June 30 at 11:54 a.m. near the intersection of North Magical Creek Avenue and West Plateau Creek Drive. A witness reported two male juveniles throwing a large rock through the windshield of a yellow excavator. The suspects left the scene on a bicycle and scooter after being spotted, according...
A Big Volcano Near Idaho Could be Ready for a New Eruption
Good news and bad news. One volcano could go boom, another is calming down. If you’re old enough to remember May 1980, you recall the days of darkness and the cold summer after Mount St. Helens blew its top. I graduated high school that year and then spent the summer at a family camp where we were building a house. My role was to guard the tools and lumber. It was chilly. I had a fire going on almost every night. The following winter was also no picnic.
Twin Falls Fire Department responds to fires
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Crews responded to a brush fire on Thursday, just after 9:30 p.m., across the street from the KMVT studios, at 1117 Blue Lakes Boulevard North. The brush fire was outside Wilson-Bates Discount Furniture Center. We captured footage from our sky cam, positioned on top...
What causes the northern lights?
When conditions are just right, the dark night sky can light up with a curtain or ribbon of green light waving across the sky. These are the northern lights, and they happen when solar winds from the sun crash into the atmosphere, causing an eerie and awe-inspiring green glow. Dr....
SUMMER STORYLINE NO. 5: How real is the Ashton Jeanty Heisman hype?
With the 2023-24 athletic season over for Boise State, it’s time to turn our attention over to the 2024-25 season. With that, we look at 25 storylines to focus on for Boise State over the next year. Today, we look at Summer Storyline 5: How real is the Ashton Jeanty Heisman hype? Boise State has the T-shirts out, so expect a full campaign to follow in the weeks before the football season begins. ...
Bonner County lights up for Independence Day
Communities across Bonner County are coming together under canopies of fireworks to celebrate Independence Day on Thursday, July 4, with each city putting their unique spin on this year’s festivities. If you’re trying to plan the ultimate Fourth of July celebration, here’s a list of some local events happening July 4 and throughout the holiday weekend.
Washington on guard for troublesome mussel found in Idaho last year
Washington is upping efforts to keep an invasive freshwater mussel from gaining a shell-hold in the state’s rivers and lakes, using tactics ranging from DNA testing to shellfish-sniffing dogs. Quagga mussels can cause major problems as layers of them crust over components of hydroelectric dams and locks, or clog drinking water or irrigation systems. Fisheries […] The post Washington on guard for troublesome mussel found in Idaho last year appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
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