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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."
Boise National Forest seeks public comment on proposed recreation fee changes
Fees may soon increase at dozens of campgrounds, cabins and day-use sites throughout the Boise National Forest, but public input will be considered before final decisions are made. Residents can submit comments and feedback through close of business on Wednesday, Sept. 4, regarding the 60-plus recreational sites that may incur...
Caldwell coach fundraises to avoid pay-to-play fees for students
Following May's failed levy, the Caldwell School District has been left to make some big cuts, one of which includes the budget for Caldwell High Schools cross country and track teams. This means that starting next year, kids who wish to participate in the sport will now have to pay-to-play.
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.
Idaho officials sued by inmates over law blocking public funds for gender care
The ACLU of Idaho, on behalf of three people who are incarcerated in Idaho, has filed a federal lawsuit in the Idaho District Court against state officials over a new law that bans public funds from going toward gender-affirming care. House Bill 668 took effect on Monday, and it prevents the use of taxpayer funds […] The post Idaho officials sued by inmates over law blocking public funds for gender care appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
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Boise homeless shelters respond to Supreme Court decision allowing public sleeping ban
In 2018, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the city of Boise and said it couldn’t ban camping or sleeping on public property in the judicial district. Grants Pass, Oregon appealed the case to the Supreme Court who in a 6-3 ruling decided in favor of the city to ban the use of blankets and pillows while sleeping outside.
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.
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