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Real Estate & Construction Briefs – August 2024
J-U-B Engineers Inc., which has an office in Kennewick, plans to build a nearly 19,000-square-foot office in Post Falls, following growth that has expanded the company’s North Idaho staff to over 60 employees, said Jay Hassell, the company’s North Idaho area manager. The project site is a 2.3-acre...
Idaho State University hockey team announces roster, schedule
POCATELLO — The Idaho State University Bengals hockey team will open its 2024-25 season Sept. 13 against Boise State University. The Bengals played its inaugural 2023-24 season with the “bare-minimum” of 14 players — including two goalies, according to a news release from the team. This year, they will carry a full roster of 24 players.
Weiser City Residents Will See Changes to Their Utility Bills Coming Soon
Monday, August 12th the Weiser City Council held a public meeting to share information on proposed cost changes to Weiser City residents utilities. The proposed changes were a 5% increase for water, a 5% increase for sewer and a 13.8% increase for garbage. Mike Campbell, Weiser City Public Works Director, shared that the proposed increases are due to rising cost in maintenance, supplies and equipment. After the meeting hearing from local community members the resolution was brought to the council for a vote which was passed unanimously by the council.
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District welcomes learners back to school with a new theme
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 wants to create a place where every child feels supported and motivated to attend school daily. Research has found that missing two days or less a month benefits the performance of that child.
Roof of new Canyon Co. elections building collapses
Another building under construction collapsed this week. A portion of a new building for the Canyon County Elections Department collapsed Wednesday afternoon. Work on the $4.7 million building on Graye Ln. in Caldwell started in May. After a reader tip, BoiseDev contacted Canyon County officials Friday. “Crews were working under...
Boise School District pays $400,000 in settlement with former Timberline Teacher
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — A former Timberline High School teacher is receiving $400,000 as part of a settlement agreement with the Boise School District. Last year CBS2 covered extensively the unfolding story of Laura Boulton, a teacher who leveled accusations at the District of failing to investigate properly student claims of sexual abuse or misconduct. During a press conference held by Ms. Boulton last September, she claimed the district had failed to follow up appropriately on or investigate mandatory reports she had helped students file alleging sexual abuse in the District.
Pocatello Car Club drag races dealing with literal bump in the road
“I live my life a quarter mile at a time. Nothing else matters.” Similar to Fast and Furious character Dominic Toretto, local car enthusiast Brad Andres enjoys the thrill of drag racing to see who has the fastest vehicle on the track. However, there is a literal bump in the road preventing him and others from feeling the freedom of those 10 seconds behind the wheel. The road Andres and...
Big I-84 project at Ten Mile gets first approval, with plan not fully set in stone
The District at Ten Mile, a large-scale mixed-use project from the teams behind The Village, Topgolf, and Scheel’s, will move forward to Meridian City Council with a recommendation for approval. BoiseDev first told you about the 200-acre project earlier this year. It includes retail, a possible movie theater, hotels,...
With 'heart' at Boise State, Dickey looks to take athletic department to next step
BOISE — When Jeramiah Dickey took the Boise State Athletic Director job in January 2021, he did so sight unseen. With the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, Boise State was not flying out candidates for in-person interviews. So, when Dickey, his wife and children arrived in Boise on a snowy day just 24 hours before his introductory press conference, it was the first time any of them had stepped foot in Idaho. ...
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