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A cell tower at 60,000 feet – Experimental balloon floated above West Mountain Complex
Floating in the stratosphere thousands of feet above the West Mountain Complex fires is an experimental high altitude balloon carrying equipment to provide cell phone service to firefighters on the ground. The Thunderhead Balloon, operated by the Sioux-Falls, South Dakota firm Aerostar, launched from Baker City, Oregon on Aug. 4.
Dispute over filling Coeur d'Alene council post
Woody McEvers isn’t even the city’s mayor yet, but he's facing his first fight. “I didn't expect this,” McEvers said Wednesday, adding, “everybody has their thing.”. Effective Aug. 31, McEvers will become Coeur d’Alene’s mayor, stepping in for Jim Hammond, who resigned so he and his...
Wrongful death trial blaming state for Black Lives Matter protester struck and killed on I-5 set to begin
The wrongful death trial against the State of Washington in the crash that killed activist Summer Taylor in a 2020 Black Lives Matter protest on I-5 is set to begin next week, the law firm representing Taylor’s family announced. The Stritmatter Firm says that the state’s “failure to properly...
Violating These 3 Idaho Laws During Back to School Results in Big Fines or Jail
After a few months of rest, relaxation and a lack of calculus homework, school is back in session across the Boise area. Parents are getting back into the routine of enforcing bed times, laying out clothes the night before, packing sack lunches, putting breakfast on the table and making sure the kids are out to the bus stop on time.
Oregon Republicans opposed to ranked choice voting while Idaho’s GOP is split
In November 2022, Democrat Tina Kotek was elected governor of Oregon with 47% of the vote. That was enough to win the general election, since her total was slightly higher than that of her leading opponent, Republican Christine Drazan. She was able to win with less than a majority of support because other candidates siphoned […]
US Attorney General Garland Discuses Fentanyl, Violent Crime in Idaho Meeting
BOISE — The nation’s top lawyers visited Idaho briefly to discuss strategies for combating fentanyl and other crimes with local and federal law enforcement. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, who is a Boise native, sat down Tuesday at U.S. Attorney for Idaho Josh Hurwit’s office. Garland gave brief remarks to the media present and then the members press were escorted out of the room ahead of the closed-door meeting.
Another BIG Change is Coming to Costco and Idahoans Are NOT Happy
We’re less than a month away from Costco hiking their membership fees for the first time in seven years. Now the warehouse is making another change that not everyone is excited about. Back in January, news leaked that the membership warehouse was testing a new way to crack down...
One of pro rodeo’s brightest stars continuing emergence at Caldwell Night Rodeo
CALDWELL — One of pro rodeo’s brightest stars is competing at the Caldwell Night Rodeo this week. Wacey Schalla, an 18-year old from Arapaho, Oklahoma, is putting his rodeo skills to the test in the Treasure Valley. But it’s not the only rodeo competition he has participated in this week. On Tuesday night, Schalla participated in the Cowtown Rodeo Xtreme Bulls competition in Woodstown, New Jersey. He was in the bull riding competition and enjoyed a successful night, placing second with a 168.5-point score through...
A ‘Quiet Night’ on the Boise Fire Frontlines as Total Acreage Consumed Creeps Up to 10,000
Press release from the Boise Fire incident management team:. Fire information phone: 707 572-4860 or email at 2024.Boise@firenet.gov. Get all your Boise Fire information in one mobile-friendly place! https://linktr.ee/. Join us TODAY, Thursday, August 15 at 2 p.m. for an online Ask the Incident Commander information meeting at https://www.youtube.com/live/. Join...
Washington Flash Flood Alert: Intense Storms Expected Over the Weekend
Spokane, WA – Flash Flood Watches have been issued for several counties in Washington State as a series of thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rainfall and potentially dangerous conditions this weekend. The National Weather Service in Spokane has warned that flash flooding is likely in areas, particularly in Chelan, Okanogan, Kittitas, Yakima, Klickitat, and Skamania counties.
Kellogg School District ramps up for four-day pilot program
KELLOGG, Idaho — The first bell of the school year hasn’t quite rung yet, but Kellogg School District is getting ready to take on the pilot four-day school week Sept. 3 on the first day of school. After talks with school staff in other four-day districts to prepare,...
Three local teams play at SilverHoops 3-on-3 tournament
KELLOGG — Local youth basketball players competed at the SilverHoops 3-0n-3 tournament on July 27. In the 9th-10th grade division Riley Beggerly, Jameson Cartwright-Kissee and Ty Schrock went 5-2. Both losses went in to overtime and they played the game before the championship game in their division. In the...
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