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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.
Rising costs for Washington school districts outpace state funding, report finds
In recent years, districts are spending a lot more money to keep Washington’s schools running — but state funding isn’t keeping up. That’s according to a new report from the League of Education Voters, which found school districts have increased spending on staff by 19.7% between the 2019-20 and 2022-23 school years. “We’re using an […]
Firefighters contain house fire in Clarkston after lightning strike
CLARKSTON, Wash. – Asotin County and Lewiston firefighters extinguished a house fire caused by a lightning strike. According to Asotin County Fire District 1, on Aug. 12 at 7:30 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to a home on 19th Street that had been struck by lightning. When the fire crew arrived, they found the shingles on the roof burning and smoke emerging from the gable ends.
Spokane police seek public help to find suspect who stole tiny home
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane Police Department (SPD) is seeking the public’s help in locating a suspect who was caught on camera stealing a tiny home. According to SPD, on August 12 at approximately 1:20 p.m., officers responded to a report of theft at 1900 East Francis Avenue. A person reported that her tiny home had been stolen from a storage facility. Security footage shows a suspect in a hoodie gaining access to the facility by cutting through the fence.
Authorities Warn of New Utility Scam Targeting WA Residents
Scams come in many different forms in an effort to trick you into giving up your personal or financial information. Authorities warn people to never give out any of that information especially over the phone or in an email. THE NEW SCAM DIRECTS YOU TO USE A BARCODE. There's a...
Spokane Mayor denies rumors over pressuring council to defer housing vote
(The Center Square) - Spokane’s City Council deferred voting on an ordinance Monday night that would’ve made housing status a protected class after rumors circulated that the mayor pressured them to do so. Councilmember Lili Navarrete’s ordinance intended to protect homeless individuals from discrimination when applying for jobs or housing; however, many in the business community questioned whether it could lead to unintended consequences perpetuating homelessness. While Navarrete denied the...
Southwest passengers weep and hold hands praying as plane suffers ‘big bounce’ during landing and is forced to try again
A PASSENGER has spoken of their harrowing experience after their plane failed to land on its first attempt. The short haul flight from Washington state to Colorado on Sunday left passengers in flood of tears after its bumpy landing. The Southwest Airlines flight took off from Spokane – almost a five hour drive from Olympia, […]
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