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Boise State releases men's hoops non-conference schedule
Two teams that caught the attention of the nation this past March will be making a trip to ExtraMile Arena this season. The Boise State men’s basketball team released its complete 11-game 2024-25 non-conference schedule on Thursday, including home dates against Oakland and Clemson, NCAA Tournament darlings from last season. The non-conference schedule includes at least seven games against teams who made postseason tournaments last season, five of which were...
Grizzly bear trapped and relocated in Island Park area
After consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) relocated an adult male grizzly bear on Aug. 13, 2024. 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...
Mountaintop View 8-16-24 Helmet communication set to begin, why Nelson chose BSU, and other news and notes from Thursday
As we celebrate the last weekend without college football games until early 2025 (does that make this weekend Week Minus -1?), today’s edition is fresh with football news across the conference. We start with a new rules change on the field and end with a new rules change in Fresno that will put a crimp in gameday tailgating while other juicy content in between. Enjoy!!
Prep football preview: Skyline redemption tour underway
IDAHO FALLS — Redemption can be a great motivator. It’s not a word taken lightly around the Skyline football program, which has been a 4A powerhouse with five state titles in the past eight seasons. But having its three-year title run snapped last year by conference foe Hillcrest...
University district proposal will go to Coeur d’Alene City Council
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — City planning and zoning commissioners unanimously recommended this week that the city council create a “university zoning district” encompassing North Idaho College’s campus. In January, the Coeur d’Alene City Council tasked city staff with investigating the need to update the comprehensive plan...
Graduate student investigates the danger hotter, drier climates pose to cloud mountain forests
Sandra Velazco, an Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Ph.D. student at Boise State, was lead author on an article studying how climate change impacts cloud mountain forests. Another Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Ph.D. student, Andri Zaiats, and College of Arts and Sciences faculty members Jodi Brandt and Trevor Caughlin are among Velazco’s international team of coauthors. The article, titled “Hotter, drier climate influences tropical tree cover loss and promotes bracken fern dominance within arrested successional patches in Andean Cloud Forests,” was published in Biological Conservation in August 2024.
Boise Library trustees reject request to deem Bible ‘harmful to minors,’ restrict access
On Wednesday, the Boise Public Library’s Board of Trustees rejected a request to designate a version of the Bible as adults-only material. Trustees considered the request under Idaho House Bill 710 that took effect on July 1. The bill requires libraries to relocate any book deemed “harmful for minors” upon Board review to a restricted section only accessible by adults.
Boise State favored in Mountain West with Pac-12's OSU, WSU on schedule
BOISE, Idaho — For all that has changed in college athletics, Boise State being favored in the Mountain West remains a remarkable constant. The Broncos were picked for the 17th consecutive year to win a conference or division title, including all 14 years they have been in the Mountain West.
W. Bench church hopes to build apartments for those ‘close to going into homelessness’
A church on the West Bench may build a set of apartments for community members who are “close to going into homelessness.”. Mountain View Church of the Brethren on N. Cole Rd., south of Ustick, owns a triangular piece of land behind the church building that has long stood vacant. The church has applied with the City of Boise to rezone the two-acre lot to build a new three-story apartment building with 27 units.
Local gynecologist urges patients to consider risks of using tampons
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Local gynecologists expect to answer more questions about tampon usage from their patients as they meet for regular checkups following a study finding measurable levels of 16 different metals in the period products. " We may not have the definitive evidence linking the presence of...
ESPN FPI projections for every game on Boise State's schedule
ESPN released its FPI preseason rankings for the upcoming season last month and Boise State football came in at No. 48 on the list. Based on those metrics, Boise State was the highest ranked MWC team and highest ranked team outside of the Power-4 Conferences. Boise State football has a...
Chris Petersen, Kellen Moore, and Leighton Vander Esch Return to Boise
Three of Idaho's most popular sports personalities have recently returned to Boise, sparking excitement in our state. We continue to support athletes and coaches who've played at our great universities, such as Boise State and the University of Idaho. It's a testament to our area that former players and coaches return to the Treasure Valley, bringing renewed energy and enthusiasm.
A cell tower at 60,000 feet – Experimental balloon floated above West Mountain Complex
Floating in the stratosphere thousands of feet above the West Mountain Complex fires is an experimental high altitude balloon carrying equipment to provide cell phone service to firefighters on the ground. The Thunderhead Balloon, operated by the Sioux-Falls, South Dakota firm Aerostar, launched from Baker City, Oregon on Aug. 4.
Idaho Residents Should Be Able to Stop Stores Closing in the Gem State
If you haven't heard by now, Golden Corral in the Magic Valley has closed. While it is sad to see a beloved and popular restaurant close, one of the bigger stories was how it closed. According to employees, there was no notice, as they showed up to find out they were out of a job. Not only were employees caught off guard, but so too were customers, many of which had gift cards, and coupons, and ate at the restaurant regularly. It has left many stunned and trying to figure out what happened and what could have gone differently. While the restaurant will be missed, could it have been saved if residents had a say and could stop the closure? Too many places have closed over the last few years and should a law be in place to allow residents to save certain restaurants, stores, and companies if someone is willing to invest in them or to stop them from closing suddenly?
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