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Geis seated on national forensic committee
Boise’s Leo Geis has been seated on a federal NIST Forensic Sciences Committee on digital imaging. NIST provides expertise in science enhancing the U.S. economic competitive posture and integrity. Geis’ foci include admissibility and veracity of visual evidence; his expertise includes optics, ocular physiology and neurology, and other photonic...
Inside The Highlander: Boise's only year-round rooftop bar
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Located inside Hotel Renegade, The Highlander says they're the only rooftop bar in Boise to offer year-round service. "There are several rooftop bars that deliver great cocktails and great food, but eight floors up with the amount of views and capacity that we're able to hold kind of separates us from everybody else," said beverage operations manager for Hotel Renegade, Forrest Ostrander. "The Highlander is a craft cocktail bar and lounge with a 180-degree wraparound rooftop terrace patio that oversees the Owyhee Mountain Range, the Boise Foothills and the downtown's landscape of Boise itself."
Shakespeare, country & EDM: Discover Tahoe’s artistic festivals
Until Aug. 25 | Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival | Sand Harbor. A panoramic range of artistic amusement awaits your exploration in the Tahoe Sierra this summer. If you happened to read the long list of free summer concerts in our Tahoe Music, Events & Festivals Guide in the last edition, you already know how artistically rich this region truly is.
Do You Recognize Any of Idaho’s 7 Most Wanted Criminals?
At the end of June, Boise residents woke up to a disturbing headline from the Boise Police Department. June 29 wasn’t just another Saturday in downtown Boise. With temperatures hovering just under 100, hundreds of people flocked to Downtown’s patios for dinner and cocktails like they would any other gorgeous Saturday evening, but Downtown was also hosting a large event. Thousands of spectators were enjoying the Twilight Criterium bike race at Cecil D. Andrus Park.
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Bold Predictions
The 2023 season gave of us one of the biggest surprises in recent memory. Perennial doormat UNLV emerged from the ashes to knock off some of the Mountain West’s top team on their way to a spot in the conference championship game. Also, Boise State fired their coach, went on a roll, and managed to win the Mountain West championship. It was one of the most improbable conference championship match ups we have ever seen. Will 2024 be another season full of surprises? In this edition of “The Good, the Bad, the Ugly,” we are going to take a shot at some bold predictions for this upcoming season.
Five Broncos Named WGCA All-American Scholars
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – Five Boise State women's golfers were named to the 2023-24 WGCA All-American Scholar Team, the organization announced Monday. Leia Chung, Macee Greenwood, Jillian Hui, Teal Matsueda and Franca Polla represented the Broncos on this season's list. To be selected, a student-athlete must have an overall...
Broncos Draw Hampton in Cayman Islands Bracket
GEORGETOWN, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – Boise State men's basketball will open the 2024 Cayman Islands Classic against Hampton, Nov. 24, at 9 a.m. MT, Caymax Sports Ltd. announced, Tuesday. The Broncos are paired on the same side of the bracket as Duquesne and South Dakota State. The winners...
RECALL: Minnesota Eggs Sold in Nine States Mislabeled
More than 4,000 pounds of liquid egg products manufactured in Minnesota and sold to food service locations in nine states across America are being recalled after they were mislabeled with undeclared allergens. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reporting that Gaylord-based Michael Foods Inc. failed to disclose the presence...
IDFG: Mailed results of their raffled big game tags are incorrect
BOISE, Idaho — Hunters who applied for a big game tag in 2024, and received their confirmation in the mail, must note that the information is wrong, according to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG). IDFG said on Monday that hunters who applied, and those who haven't,...
Idaho Has Some Of The Worst Drivers In The Country
- SCROLL TO READ: Idaho Has Some Of The Worst Drivers In The Country. Yes, the folks at Forbes calculated the numbers, did the math, and have come up with their results of which states in the U.S. have the worst drivers. Idaho did not perform up to par. Their...
Idaho Office of Highway Safety is asking drivers to be safe this 4th of July
BOISE, Idaho — As many Idahoans are making Fourth of July plans, the Idaho Office of Highway Safety (OHS) and the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) encourage drivers to be safe behind the wheel as there have been many road fatalities. ITD reports that since May 24, 2024, there have...
U.S. Department of Labor Approves Idaho's Special Education Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program
BOISE - The U.S. Department of Labor has officially approved the State Board of Education's Special Education (SPED) Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program. This significant milestone follows the earlier approval in February of the Board’s K-12 Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program, which is already being implemented in six school districts and public charter schools across Idaho.
Nampa Prepares For Massive God and Country Festival
Idaho holds a special place in the hearts of the American public, especially as it became a state on July 3rd, 1890. As we all know, July 4th is Independence Day in America. This year, the 2024 Treasure Valley God and Country Festival will be held on July 3rd at the Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater.
Idaho’s Largest Fireworks Show Is Not In Boise
We're only a few days away from the Fourth of July in Idaho and across the country. It's a time when Americans, young and old, come together to celebrate our nation's independence with parades, barbeques, and awe-inspiring fireworks displays, a true testament to our patriotism. . Some folks will get...
America’s Cheapest Restaurant is in Idaho for Only Four Hours!
Regardless of your political preferences, one factor continues to impact all Americans. The one-word answer to what's hurting the folks from Idaho to Iowa is inflation. The cost of goods has risen exponentially in the last four years thanks to the Joe Biden Administration's Bidenomics. How Much Have Food Prices...
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