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Boise State beats out Oklahoma State for quarterback to kickstart 2026 class
The Boise State Broncos have long been a powerhouse at the Group of Five level in college football, and that doesn’t look to be changing anytime soon. Despite narrowly missing a preseason Top 25 nod, the Broncos are expected to compete for a spot in the CFP this season, and are already working on building competitive rosters in the future as well. The latest addition for Boise State is quarterback Jackson Presley (Kalispell, MT) who committed to the Broncos over Oklahoma State and Arkansas on Monday. Presley is a three-star in the 2026 recruiting class who comes in as the No. 31 ranked...
Drones Save Missing Woman’s Life in Canyon County, Idaho
In a remarkable rescue operation, a missing Boise woman was found and saved thanks to the deployment of Drone Technology by the Canyon County Sheriff's Office. The Idaho Statesman reports that Susan Brooks, 36, was located after being stranded for two days in challenging terrain along the Snake River. High-Tech...
Idaho Schools Say No To Students Using Cell Phones
It wasn't that long ago that the school year was wrapping up. Kids were getting ready to live the dream of sleeping in and enjoying endless summer days. Time flies when you're having fun, and summer vacation is over for most Idaho students. Soon, school buses will be on the road, and kids will complain about homework.
Protesters critical of Rep. Chavez-DeRemer finish car caravan in Oregon City
After a 220-mile, two-day long drive, members of the Consolidated Oregon Indivisible Network and other local Oregon activists ended their “Looking for Lori” car caravan protest at Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s Oregon City office. The car caravan protest began on Saturday, Aug. 10 in Bend, stopping along the way in Albany and the Oregon state Capitol in Salem before ending in Oregon City. Indivisible Oregon has continued to publicly critique Chavez-DeRemer,...
Tired of Oregon wildfires? They’re not going away any time soon
Fire Managers in the Pacific Northwest predict that many wildfires currently burning in Oregon, and potentially new ones, will persist until the region experiences significant rain or snow this fall. The same holds true for the state of Washington. The U.S. Forest Service issued that warning Tuesday, Aug. 13. Widespread lightning is expected this month...
1.7 million acres burned in Pacific NW, international firefighters join the battle
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Several large fires continue to burn across the Pacific Northwest. According to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center in Portland, over 1.7 million acres have burned in Oregon and Washington. KATU WILDFIRE COVERAGE |. As of Tuesday morning, 99 large fires have occurred this year. “Just...
Oregon Health Authority fails to show results after spending millions, audit finds
Starting in 2021, Oregon lawmakers gave tens of millions of dollars in funding to the Oregon Health Authority to bolster the behavioral health workforce, encourage people to enter the field and reach marginalized communities and rural pockets of the state where mental health care is scarce. The money, $80 million by 2022, was supposed to […]
New Restaurant serves up French cuisine with local ingredients
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2 News) — Downtown Boise's iconic 8th Street has a new restaurant serving up meals made from fresh, local ingredients. Terroir is taking over half the restaurant space previously occupied by Little Pearl Oyster Bar, which continues to operate parallel to the new eatery. "Terroir means a...
College football preseason rankings: No. 12 Boise State stands atop Group of Five field
Welcome to the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff. In anticipation of the first four-round postseason in college football history, we’re counting down our predicted playoff field as the season approaches. The top five conference champions in the CFP selection committee’s rankings will make the playoff and the rest of the field will be filled out by seven at-large teams.
Yellowstone Comes To Caldwell This Week Only
The weather this week will be in the high nineties which is a big break from the excessive triple digit temperatures we've experienced all summer. The end of the summer means one of the great western events will be coming to Caldwell this week. Is there any hope that the...
Storms bring lightning, rain; crews corral two new blazes north of Keating, near Medical Springs
As forecast by the National Weather Service, a series of thunderstorms brought lightning, wind gusts and areas of rain to Baker County and southern Union County early Tuesday, Aug. 13. Lightning started several fires, according to the Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center at the La Grande-Union County Airport. Three started between Keating Valley and the Medical Springs/Big Creek area. ...
Oregon Trail conference meets at the ‘crossroads’ of history, aiming to tell more diverse, accurate stories
The Oregon Trail may represent a pivotal moment in U.S. history, but at the Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, it’s just one of many trails. Rather than depict a singular Oregon Trail, a map at the Umatilla Indian Reservation museum and interpretive center is a web of routes: Lines that represent the 10 incursions into Umatilla, Walla Walla and Cayuse territory and the sprawl of paths the tribes used to hunt game, gather First Foods and connect communities.
Cleanup and investigation continue at Baker City’s historic Central School Building
BAKER CITY — Cleanup efforts at the site of the May 22 fire at the historic Central School Building in Baker City continue, while the investigation into the cause of the blaze remains ongoing. Alpine Abatement, a contractor based in Redmond, Oregon, has been leading the cleanup since July...
La Grande’s Andrew Peasley throws first NFL touchdown, helps lead Jets to preseason win
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Andrew Peasley, a former standout quarterback at La Grande High School, made an impressive debut in his first NFL game as a member of the New York Jets on Saturday. The former Tiger and Wyoming Cowboy saw his first action as an NFL quarterback for...
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