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Devastating Fire Photos Hours from Boise
Although the triple-digit temperatures may have left our area for a while, the effects of the Durkee Fire, one of the largest in the country, continue to impact the lives of Idahoans and Oregonians. Several farmers, ranchers, and homeowners have lost their homes, stocks, and businesses. . Several resources from...
Blackfoot School District laying off teachers, staff, administrator after budget shortfall
While the Idaho State Legislature has poured millions into school infrastructure, a lesser-known reduction in state school funding for teachers is also happening. This reduction has required Blackfoot School District 55 to lay off a total of 25 employees, including teachers. Blackfoot School District 55 Superintendent Brian Kress is quick to acknowledge the support the state has given for buildings — in fact, he credits the School Modernization Program for...
Do Better Boise: Disrespectful Booing at Chris Stapleton Concert
Boise Concertgoers Embarrass Themselves with Disrespect at Chris Stapleton Show. Last week's Chris Stapleton concert at the Ford Center should have been a memorable evening of great music and community spirit. Instead, it was marred by an embarrassing display of disrespect when concertgoers booed the keyboard player simply because he hailed from San Jose, California.
WHAT?! Boise State is NOT the Most Recognizable College in Idaho
Less than 365 days ago, Boise State won a very special honor from the USA Today. That’s why we’re a bit surprised to see where the university landed on a new set of rankings!. In case you forgot, USA Today released one of their “10 Best Readers Choice”...
Popular Minnetonka Cave will close early for renovation work
MONTPELIER — The popular Minnetonka Cave site will be receiving a renovation to the exterior facilities at the upper parking lot next month. To complete this project before winter hits, the cave will close two weeks early. The last day to secure reservations on www.recreation.gov is Aug. 4, but the cave will remain open through Aug. 19, for first-come first-served visitors.
Classroom construction: Upgrades still in progress at Lake Hazel Middle School
As kids are headed back to school, construction crews at Lake Hazel Middle School will be hard at work. The school is being renovated to bring it in line with other, newer schools in the district.
Firefighting Crews Gaining Ground on Pair of Wildfires Near Riggins
RIGGINS - Firefighters have spent much of the last week fighting a pair of wildfires near Riggins. The effort to contain the Stealhead Fire and Cherry Fire, both located on Idaho Endowment Lands, is being coordinated by an Idaho Department of Lands Type 3 Incident Management Team. The Stealhead Fire...
Boise City Council extends Red Lion hotel shelter agreement through fall 2025
The Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner has leased a portion of their hotel rooms to unhoused individuals and families with children since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, when social distancing guidelines required shelters to limit capacity. Yet City of Boise Senior Housing and Community Development Manager Maureen Brewer says...
Food trucks serve up big business
COEUR d’ALENE — The sun was high as customers congregated around the food trucks at Best Food Court, undeterred by the mid-July heat wave. “I came Monday, but they were closed,” one man said as he waited to receive his order outside a food truck with a waffle logo on the side.
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