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Mavericks 4-H state results
MAVERICKS –The McCall Mavericks 4-H Team representing Valley County 4-H competed in the State Championship competition in Rigby, Idaho on July 8 and 9, competing in three events. The team placed second overall in horse judging and horse bowl and fifth in hippology. Scarlett Keese placed first in the individual horse judging event. In Horse bowl, Evie Wilifinger was second with Kaiti Vance third and Scarlett Keese fifth. In hippology, Wilifinger was second with Keese in third. Pictured above are Evie Wilifinger (right), Mira Jones, Makayla Swain and Scarlett Keese. Photo courtesy of Jessica Vance.
City Announces Rehabilitation Plans for Two Historic Boise, Idaho Public Pools
Two historic Boise, Idaho public pools have been left unused since 2020. Both pools, South and Lowell, have an Art Deco design and a unique above-ground structure. There are bright colors and glass blocks, but there are no swimmers in the dried-up pools originally built in 1953.
TSA Sets New Record at Boise Airport Idaho Amid National Surge in Passenger Screenings
On Sunday, July 14, 2024, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) achieved a new milestone by screening a record-breaking 9,503 passengers through the security checkpoint at Boise Airport (BOI). This surpasses the previous record set just a week earlier, on July 7, 2024, when 9,467 individuals were screened. This summer has...
Idaho’s Threat from Deadly Alligators
Is there any evidence of friendly alligators? The animals don’t see themselves as mean, they just see a food source and try and take a bite or two. Our climate isn’t conducive to an alligator habitat, mostly. The warm springs near Hagerman have hosted the reptiles. The animals can also survive a cold snap, by slowing metabolism and floating with their noses above water or ice.
Boise Fire addresses concerns about the dive rescue boat's speed and safety on river
Boise, ID (CBS2) — The Boise Fire Department is addressing floaters' concerns about the Boise Fire Dive Rescue boat. Boise Fire says that they have had concerned floaters contact them about the boat and Boise Fire would like to address them. "The Boise Fire Dive Rescue boat is designed...
Better Business Bureau warns jobs seekers of fraud scams from Idaho company
The Better Business Bureau is warning job seekers of potential identity fraud scams perpetrated nationally by a fraudulent Idaho-based reshipping company called Intelligent Post. The business, which had its registration dissolved in 2023 but continues operating online, contacts job seekers through career websites such as Indeed with offers for well-paying...
3 Drivers From Nevada Hit Cows and 1 Horse on Idaho Road
Animals on a highway in southwest Idaho caused a multi-vehicle accident late Wednesday night. 2 motorcycles and a Jeep hit cows and a horse on a section of road in the Duck Valley Reservation near the Nevada border. Motorcyclists From Nevada Hit a Cow and a Horse on Idaho Highway.
Treasure Valley evictions are on the rise, but rent aid is working to keep Idahoans in their homes
More residents living in the Treasure Valley are struggling to pay their rent, according to a new report from Jesse Tree, a Boise-based nonprofit. In the annual “Treasure Valley Eviction Report,” Jesse Tree shows eviction filings in 2023 increased by 89% in Ada and Canyon counties from 2022. Rising rent, cost of living, stagnant wages […] The post Treasure Valley evictions are on the rise, but rent aid is working to keep Idahoans in their homes appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Lt. Governor Scott Bedke continues water rights talks in Eastern Idaho
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Water talks are continuing, and this past Wednesday night, two took place in Eastern Idaho and Boise. On Wednesday, groundwater appropriators met in Pocatello, followed by a town hall informational meeting in Idaho Falls. Lt. Governor Scott Bedke has been an integral part of...
Even as Idaho has a surplus in its state education budget, one North Idaho district is turning to online crowdfunding to maintain its mission
School's out for summer, but for some in North Idaho, school's out for good. During the past few months, school districts across Idaho have been scrambling to deal with budgetary woes caused by a perfect storm of financial changes, including the ending of COVID-era funding, a shift in education funding equations and, for some, the failure of supplemental levies.
Idaho voters will decide on a ballot initiative for top-four primary and ranked-choice voting system in November
Welcome to the Thursday, July 18, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:. Idaho voters will decide on a ballot initiative for top-four primary and ranked-choice voting system in November. Tennessee and Wyoming passed anti-red flag law legislation in 2024. On today’s episode...
National High School Finals Rodeo: District 5 & 6 cowboy and girl updates
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyoming (KMVT/KSVT) — It’s National High School Finals Rodeo week and we here at KMVT are continuing our coverage highlighting each of our 10 area cowboys and girls at this event, and day five of the rodeo marked a day of consistency and bouncing back for our area riders, as Trey Smith turned in a great bounce back performance in steer wrestling and Torrey Glazer continued her solid display in girls cutting before Curtis Dutson rounded out the day for the Valley on the back of a bull.
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