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Jim's Towing adds auto repairs to Pinehurst services
PINEHURST — Earlier this month, Jim’s Towing expanded into auto repairs as part of their services in Shoshone County. The signal towing business has been in service for 13 years, recently adding a location in Lewiston in addition to the existing business in Pinehurst. Auto repairs include oil...
Partly cloudy today with a few thunderstorms in the mountains
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — A weak trough of low pressure is passing through the region. This trough has already brought a few thunderstorms to parts of Eastern Oregon. Expect thunderstorms to pass through the West Central Mountains throughout the later hours of this morning. Conditions will calm most of...
'21st Century Education': New state-of-the-art Blackfoot elementary school to soon be ready for students
The final touches are being completed at the new Riverbend Elementary School in Blackfoot, bringing much needed 21st century updates and modernizations to benefit local students. In 2021 Blackfoot School District residents voted to approve a $23.9 million bond for the new elementary school and to repurpose I.T. Stoddard Elementary School into a technical education center for high school students. Some of the funding was also used for various improvements to Blackfoot High School. ...
Shelley-Firth Ambulance District looking to expand response area to include Firth
A petition is circulating in northern Bingham County to see if the residents in the Firth area want ambulance service from Shelley instead of the more distant Blackfoot. To do so, the county commissioners will need to approve expanding the county’s ambulance district south to 350 North. Currently, the Shelley-Firth Ambulance District stops at 800 N. Goshen Road, just before the city of Firth. This means Blackfoot ambulances are responding...
Seeing the world on ice
Aug. 13—For Trey McCarthy of Lewiston, hockey has been more than just a pastime, or even a competitive endeavor. It has represented the chance to see the world. The 17-year-old, who is completing high school online, played at the squirt and peewee levels for the Boise Jr. Steelheads, then at Coeur d'Alene Hockey Academy as a bantam. Branching out further, he competed for the Las Vegas Jr. ...
What’s Happening in Bingham County
This is the place to find announcements, things to do, services available, ways to contribute and “the rest of the story” about events that have happened or updates on those currently happening. Announcements: • Please note the correction about visitor’s football seating at Blackfoot High School this year. Obviously I need to experience the bleachers firsthand by attending the season’s first home game on Aug. 30 against the Preston Indians....
Local hair salon hosts back-to-school charity event
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The Divine Hair and Nail Salon hosted their second “Kuts 4 Kids” event early Sunday. The Twin Falls community gathered at the salon to either volunteer or get their haircut. The salon offered free haircuts for kids from preschool to college and...
Big downtown project under threat, with changes in ownership and scaling back proposed
A large-scale project to redevelop the neighborhood around the Downtown Boise YMCA is shifting, shrinking, and there’s concern if major parts of the project will materialize at all. The Capital City Development Corp. held a work session Monday with its board to hear updates from staff members and a...
Greater Tater Tot Festival happening in Idaho Falls Friday and Saturday
IDAHO FALLS--The tater tot has been a classic food item for years. From a fast-food combo to cameos in the movie Napoleon Dynamite-- the tater tot continues to gain popularity. However, its origin story is a mystery to most people. Leslie Grigg the great Nephew of the tater tot’s founders...
Pickleball courts set to open in Pocatello’s Lower Ross Park
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready ... The following is a news release and photo from the city of Pocatello. The Pocatello Parks & Recreation Department is pleased to announce the grand opening of Con Gilmore Pickleball Courts in Lower Ross Park Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 10 a.m. The courts...
Chris Petersen Returns To Boise State Football Practice
The anticipation continues to grow for the upcoming college football season. Boise State has opened its practices to the media, allowing access for all to see. The regular questions persist: Who will be the quarterback? Will the offensive line be the strength of the team? Will the defense once again win a few games for the Broncos?
Fairgrounds ready for 10 days of tradition at the North Idaho State Fair
The North Idaho State Fair was more than a week away as Alexcia Jordan walked at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds on a sunny afternoon. The general manager and CEO watched as a man passed by on his way to the fair office with an entry for the fair. In one building, quilt judging was going on. In another, they were setting up art and photographs. A minute later, a woman rode by on an ATV and asked Jordan how she was doing.
Two candidates vie for open seat on Boise district’s board of trustees
Krista Hasler and Matthew Shapiro bring different backgrounds inside and outside of the education system as they seek a two-year seat on the Boise School District’s board of trustees. But they have one thing in common: Each ran for a seat on the board in 2022. Hasler ultimately lost...
Two Boise residents extracted from roll over vehicle 26 miles southeast of Grangeville
GRANGEVILLE - The Idaho State Police is investigating an injury crash that occurred today at 3:03 p.m. on SH14. A white 2008 Ford F350 pickup pulling an enclosed trailer driven by an 85-year-old male from Boise was traveling westbound on SH14 at milepost 16.6, approximately 26 miles southeast of Grangeville, ID. The vehicle struck a large rock on the right side of the road causing the driver to lose control and overturn the pickup. The pickup landed on its top blocking both lanes of travel. Extrication was needed to remove the driver and the passenger, an 85-year-old female from Boise. Both occupants were transported to a local hospital by ambulance.
Weather System Brings Clouds and Showers to Northeast Blue Mountains Tonight
Tonight: A weather system is moving through the region, bringing some clouds to the northeast Blue Mountains. There could be a few isolated showers or thunderstorms, mainly in Wallowa County, but any activity will calm down by evening, leading to dry conditions overnight and into Wednesday. More smoke and haze will move back into the region as the breezy winds recede tonight. Lows in the 50s.
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