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Fire destroys Army Surplus store in Sandpoint
SANDPOINT, Idaho — An overnight fire has destroyed a business in downtown Sandpoint. Photos from Selkirk Fire Rescue & EMS show massive flames from the Army Surplus store on Oak Street. Firefighters were seen spraying water on the fire as the flames burned out of control, coming from both...
Town of Afton Board Meeting Summary
Town of Afton board members met in their regularly scheduled meeting in June and discussed the following items. This project is now “back to the drawing board” due to a trash easement which did not have full support from all land owners. It was anticipated that after a two-week period the town would re-address obtaining the signatures.
Idaho Weather Warning: Boise Area Heatwave Begins!
We had a good run of outstanding summer weather in Idaho. Idahoans rarely get a chance to enjoy the outdoors without suffering through triple-digit heat. Unlike other parts of the country, Idaho and the Mountain West don't have the humidity of the states East of the Great River. However, the...
Scorching 5-Day Heatwave Forecasted For Twin Falls ID
The Fourth of July holiday came and went and the temperatures in southern Idaho remained relatively nice as highs reached the upper eighties for the region on Thursday. That's about to change in the form of a five-day heatwave that will blanket the Magic Valley beginning Monday (July 8). "The...
A Big Volcano Near Idaho Could be Ready for a New Eruption
Good news and bad news. One volcano could go boom, another is calming down. If you’re old enough to remember May 1980, you recall the days of darkness and the cold summer after Mount St. Helens blew its top. I graduated high school that year and then spent the summer at a family camp where we were building a house. My role was to guard the tools and lumber. It was chilly. I had a fire going on almost every night. The following winter was also no picnic.
Bonner County lights up for Independence Day
Communities across Bonner County are coming together under canopies of fireworks to celebrate Independence Day on Thursday, July 4, with each city putting their unique spin on this year’s festivities. If you’re trying to plan the ultimate Fourth of July celebration, here’s a list of some local events happening July 4 and throughout the holiday weekend.
Washington on guard for troublesome mussel found in Idaho last year
Washington is upping efforts to keep an invasive freshwater mussel from gaining a shell-hold in the state’s rivers and lakes, using tactics ranging from DNA testing to shellfish-sniffing dogs. Quagga mussels can cause major problems as layers of them crust over components of hydroelectric dams and locks, or clog drinking water or irrigation systems. Fisheries […] The post Washington on guard for troublesome mussel found in Idaho last year appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Sunshine ushers in a week-long heat wave, Boise may hit 108 degrees by Wednesday
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Look for wall-to-wall sunshine today that will stick around next week as high pressure settles into much of the west coast. This high pressure brings a strong heat wave that will settle into the region by Saturday. Temperatures will rise dramatically as high pressure strengthens over the region with temperatures in the upper 90s today and some areas reaching triple digits for the weekend.
Idaho crime report shows crime is decreasing, some residents disagree
BOISE, Idaho — Data from the Idaho State Police's Idaho Crime Report in 2023 reports crime is decreasing in the Gem State – but some Idaho residents tell KTVB they still think Boise isn’t as safe as it used to be. The Idaho Crime Report shows that...
Robbery Investigation at Fast Trip Gas Station in Coeur d'Alene
COEUR D'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene Police Detectives are actively investigating a business robbery that took place last month. According to the Coeur d'Alene Police Department, the incident occurred on June 16th at approximately 4:00 a.m. at the Fast Trip gas station located at 1720 Northwest Blvd. Two male suspects, described...
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