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Smoke and sunshine today with a weak front expected tonight
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Another day of smoke and sunshine ahead of us in southwest Idaho. Highs will be in the low to mid-90s today. An air quality alert will be in effect through 3 p.m. this afternoon. A weak front will arrive in southwest Idaho early on Tuesday...
Why All Idahoans Should Be Keeping a Quarter in Their Freezer
We know 23,000 Idaho Power customers that wish that they would’ve known about this lifehack sooner!. According to Payless Power, there’s a handful of states where prolonged blackouts don’t really shock residents. When they examined the number of people affected by power outages over the last two decades, Florida came out on top. It shouldn’t surprise you that the number of hurricanes that smack the Sunshine State had something to do with that. When they examined the number of power outage events during those same 20 years, California led the way with 2,684.
Idaho's aging and disabled population faces major housing hurdles
BOISE — Pat Lambert has teetered on the edge of homelessness. She nearly tipped over the edge this summer as she stayed in hotels and a Nampa shelter until she managed to get into a public housing apartment. Lambert is not the only one facing that plight — housing...
Boise State leads Idaho’s water resource collaboration with BlueWater Initiative
Idaho ranks 39th in the nation in population but third in water use, trailing only California and Texas. The state irrigates over three million acres of land – the fifth highest in the nation – and uses more water for irrigation than any other state except California. Its aquaculture industry produces more commercial Rainbow Trout than any other state but also requires the largest freshwater withdrawals for aquaculture in the U.S. On top of that, Idahoans rely on freshwater resources for drinking supplies and recreation. Idaho’s water is a critical and precious resource, and its management is highly complex.
Another Heatwave Forecasted For Twin Falls ID This Week
Smoke from numerous fires burning in eastern Oregon and central Idaho has been contributing to very poor air quality in the Gem State, and later this week temperatures will once again soar to triple digits making firefighting efforts even more difficult. Thursday (August 1) will begin a heatwave in southern Idaho that is forecasted to last approximately 72 hours.
Labor Department slams Big D Builders for safety negligence in Boise hangar collapse
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Department of Labor has concluded that the construction company that was building a hangar that collapsed at the Boise Airport earlier this year had "Appalling disregard of safety standards." In January of this year, a hangar that was under construction at the Boise Airport...
Auto Value, Bumper to Bumper name the 2024 Technician of the Year
Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper have named Avery Breneman of Blackfoot, ID, the 2024 Technician of the Year. Breneman is the owner of Avery’s Auto Repair, a Bumper to Bumper certified service center and customer of NPW Companies. Breneman was named the winner during Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper’s Technician of the Year program in Detroit, MI this July.
Man pleads guilty to involvement in murder of Morey Pelton
RIRIE — A 61-year-old man has pleaded guilty to being involved in the murder of a father of two. Gerald Hamlin was indicted on Feb. 8 on one count of felony aiding and abetting first-degree murder, felony accessory willfully withholding knowledge of a felony from a peace officer, and felony destruction, alteration, or concealment of evidence in connection to the death of Morey Pelton.
Will A Women’s Sports Bar Spark Debate In Conservative Boise?
Could Idaho's Treasure Valley Support a Women's Sports Bar Like Watch Me! Sports Bar?. Long Beach, California, has welcomed the grand opening of Watch Me! Sports Bar is the first bar in the state dedicated exclusively to women's sports. Positioned as a welcoming environment with 26 TVs to showcase every game, it aims to create an inclusive space where patrons can celebrate women's athletic achievements. This innovative concept leads us to ask: could something similar find success here in Idaho's Treasure Valley?
Satanic Circus Draws Big Crowd in Southern Idaho
The guys with the whips and leather didn’t like it, but they couldn’t stop it. As the paranormal Cirque opened its doors in Twin Falls on Friday night, 30 Christians were gathered outside and praying. The people inside called the city police. Officers stopped by and said hello to many of their praying friends, who assured police they had no plans to tear down the big tent. Then the cops left.
Iconic Boise Event is Now a HUGE $25,000 Idaho Lottery Scratch Ticket
If you’re someone who can’t resist picking up a few scratch tickets every time you go grocery shopping or fill up your tank, you may have noticed that there’s a new game in stores and it pays tribute to one of the city’s most iconic events.
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