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Christmas Time Has Arrived in Idaho Already: Is It Too Soon?
The calendar hasn't flipped to September yet, and already holiday shopping is consuming stores. It used to be that Halloween waited until mid-September to pop up in stores, and Christmas didn't start until the day after Thanksgiving. Still, as time has passed, more and more businesses are putting out holiday shopping earlier and earlier. Some stores have holiday decorations up year-round. It might still be months away, but Christmas shopping has arrived in the Magic Valley, and here is where you can start if you can't wait.
Idaho Cattle Association to offer relief to beef producers impacted by wildfire
Cattle producers impacted by wildfires this summer have until Oct. 24 to apply to the Idaho Cattle Association’s Wildfire Relief Fund. The fund was established in 2022, and it is aimed at helping cattle producers impacted by wildfires. Qualifying groups or individuals include Idaho cattle producers, rangeland fire protection associations, volunteer fire departments or organizations, […]
New 'first' for air quality in the Treasure Valley
BOISE, Idaho — The central mountains are shrouded in smoke and unhealthy air as wildfires continue to burn there. Even though valleys are seeing better air quality right now, the Treasure Valley had a significant stretch of poor air quality. On July 23, the Treasure Valley experienced a first...
More Cases of Very Rare, Deadly Virus Detected in Idaho
Since the mid-2000s, Idahoans have come to expect at least a few headlines about dangerous mosquito borne illnesses every summer. However, it’s not just West Nile making news this year. A History of West Nile in the Boise Area. West Nile Virus was first detected in mosquitoes in Ada...
Netflix Takes Underhanded Shot At Idaho In New Blockbuster
Netflix is truly an amazing company. When it started in 1997, they changed how some people rented movies. Instead of going to a Blockbuster or Family Video, you could order your movies online, and they would send them to you via mail. After watching them, you'd simply return them in the mail and order your next film. They did this without late fees and the hassle of movies not being in stock. This was especially great for Idahoans in rural areas where video stores were sometimes over an hour away. Who wants to make that kind of drive in the snow for one movie? Who wants to make that drive in good weather for one movie? Not me!
Idaho Gov. Brad Little commits $10M to aquifer projects as water negotiations continue
As farmers continue to work toward longterm water agreements, Idaho Gov. Brad Little announced Tuesday that he is committing an additional $10 million for projects intended to improve the health of the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer. The $10 million in funding is in addition to $30 million Little and the Idaho Legislature have set aside […]
PREP LOOKAHEAD: First full week of football has arrived
The first official week of high school football games is here. A number of schools began play last week in “week zero” action, but the rest of the state returns to the gridiron this weekend. Coaches, players and fans finally get to see how their team looks in 2024, as well as their competition. Here are the top games to watch in the first week of the season. ...
Idaho’s Final Challenge Before The “100 Deadliest Days” End
The "100 Deadliest Days" in Idaho is as serious as it gets. It's one of the most dangerous times to be on the roads and Idaho's police have done everything they can to take the proper precautions. It's almost over!. If you're unfamiliar, the "100 Deadliest Days" begin on Memorial...
This Idaho City’s Dumb Policy Continues to Anger Idahoans
Every city in Idaho is special to those who live there, regardless of how long they have lived in their own unique Idahome. No, we're not going to report that one city is the best over another. However, one city has a HUGE problem that threatens to disrupt anyone visiting this Treasure Valley city.
Walmart Has Quietly Changed 3 Popular Idaho Store Policies
Idahoans love saving money. It's why grocery store chains like WinCo started here. It's why you see so many Dollar Tree stores throughout the Treasure Valley, and successful outlets like Uptown Cheapskate have become commonplace. Walk into a Goodwill or Idaho Youth Ranch store on a Saturday. You will see how important getting low prices is, especially in a state where home prices have grown by 118% over the past five years, and the cost of gas is among the highest in the country. No wonder so many people have turned to coupons and shopping at discount stores like Walmart to save money.
Idaho’s Wapiti Fire surpasses 70,000 acres; containment at 0%
Firefighters have been working through the night to protect homes as Idaho’s Wapiti Fire increased to more than 70,000 acres burned and containment was still estimated at 0%, fire officials said Tuesday. The Wapiti Fire was started by lighting on July 24 near Grandjean and is burning in the Boise National Forest, Sawtooth National Forest, […]
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