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Major Drug Bust Near Idaho Border Finds Meth, 60,000 Fentanyl Pills
We've very lucky, in the Treasure Valley, to live in a place as safe as we do. Here, we look out for one another and our law enforcement keeps us safe. It's also safe to say that throughout our state, our safety and neighborly attributes apply as well. Of course,...
Nampa emphasizes conservative, calculated spending in 2025 budget proposal
NAMPA — The city of a growing 120,000 population is in the process of setting its budget for the 2025 fiscal year. At a budget presentation last week, city of Nampa employees painted its intricate budget in broad strokes, addressing highlights. “Stewardship is a very important core value in our city,” Mayor Debbie Kling said at the budget presentation. ...
AAA: July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month
BOISE – July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, and AAA is sharing ways to reduce the likelihood that your car will be a target. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a vehicle is stolen in the United States every 31 seconds. That’s more than a million cars stolen last year, with more than $8 billion in losses. Unfortunately, just over half of these cars are ever recovered.
Boise Police crack down on illegal parking and electricity theft near Barber Park
Boise, ID (CBS2) — Boise Police are reminding those who float the Boise River to park in designated areas and be respectful of those living in neighborhoods around Barber Park. Boise Police say they are issuing citations to drivers who are parked in no-parking areas and will start towing...
Looking back: This week in eastern Idaho history
100 years agoWith the November 1924 election only a few months away, prospects were looking rosy for Republicans in Idaho. Voters were rallying to President Calvin Coolidge “because they feel that at last there is someone who is not an orator but a doer,” said W. Lloyd Adams of Rexburg. “This feeling has been contributed to by the tactics of the Democrats in their reconvention campaign. … In eastern Idaho, there is much enthusiasm for the state administration and I doubt if the Progressives will be able to carry even Teton County, where the Samuels’ coal mine is.” The state nominating convention was set to be held in Idaho Falls, and word was that promoters had leased the Colonial Theatre for a special event. “Eastern counties are planning to send double and triple delegations, some sending as high as five delegates to every vote, to create enthusiasm,” Adams said.
Montgomery receives global excellence in advancement award
Sydney Montgomery, director of student and recent graduate programs, received the Council for Advancement and Support of Education’s 2024 Circle of Excellence Award. It is the premier recognition program for the advancement sector. More than 4,200 members in 28 countries applied this year with hundreds of judges reviewing their...
Idaho’s Most Luxurious Youth Golf Camp Takes Place in Meridian
We all know that Topgolf is the Treasure Valley’s funnest new attraction, but did you know they started a summer camp for your kids? With 5 days of fun and lots of learning your kids will be having the summer of their lives while learning golf skills. The beauty in this is YOU get a week off too! Who’s kid wouldn’t be excited if you told them they were going to summer camp at Topgolf?
That's hot! Heat wave coming to Treasure Valley could send temperatures to 110 degrees
Get ready to feel the heat. The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat watch Friday, warning of dangerously hot conditions for south central, southwest and west central Idaho next week. The watch will go into effect Monday and last through Thursday. Stephen Parker, a National Weather Service meteorologist out of Boise, said that the watch will become a warning when the high temperatures are imminent. ...
The Latest Update On Boise’s New In-N-Out: When Will They Open?
Back when In-N-Out opened in Meridian in December, "In-N-Out Mania" swept the Treasure Valley. Even if you go today, expect to wait in line... the people of Idaho sure do love their In-N-Out burgers. Boise's New In-N-Out Update. The road to Boise's new In-N-Out began with taking down the old...
The hills are alive with the sound of recreation — and a study shows animals react to that noise
Along with the growth of human society has come an abundance of human-generated noises. Sounds from cities, highways and airplanes fill our environment, even in remote places. When we seek refuge in the woods to escape the clamor, we also bring along our own cacophony of sounds: Bikes whirring, engines revving, conversations echoing.
Meridian Police seeking information in heavy machinery vandalisms
Meridian Police are seeking help identifying multiple suspects after heavy machinery was vandalized at several construction sites in north Meridian, according to a news release last week. Police first responded to a report of vandalism on June 30 at 11:54 a.m. near the intersection of North Magical Creek Avenue and West Plateau Creek Drive. A witness reported two male juveniles throwing a large rock through the windshield of a yellow excavator. The suspects left the scene on a bicycle and scooter after being spotted, according...
Youth group exposed to rabies during girl’s camp in Idaho
SODA SPRINGS, ID – A girl’s camp experience gone awry. The Bear River Health Department said a group of young women from Box Elder County were staying at a cabin at Camp Chi-Keena in Soda Springs, Idaho that was apparently infested with multiple bats. Karen Valcarce with the...
What causes the northern lights?
When conditions are just right, the dark night sky can light up with a curtain or ribbon of green light waving across the sky. These are the northern lights, and they happen when solar winds from the sun crash into the atmosphere, causing an eerie and awe-inspiring green glow. Dr....
Caldwell High School eyeing 'pay-to-play' system for athletics
Caldwell High School is considering requiring students to pay a fee in order to participate in sports for the upcoming academic year. Caldwell High School Activities Director Jon Hallock said nothing is set yet, but will discuss the potential system at the next school board meeting Monday at the district office at 7 p.m. Hallock hopes to hear feedback from the community to help find solutions to their funding shortage. ...
SUMMER STORYLINE NO. 5: How real is the Ashton Jeanty Heisman hype?
With the 2023-24 athletic season over for Boise State, it’s time to turn our attention over to the 2024-25 season. With that, we look at 25 storylines to focus on for Boise State over the next year. Today, we look at Summer Storyline 5: How real is the Ashton Jeanty Heisman hype? Boise State has the T-shirts out, so expect a full campaign to follow in the weeks before the football season begins. ...
West Valley Humane Society Faces Closure: How You Can Help Save Animals
One of Idaho's largest animal shelters is in danger of closing, putting the lives of several sheltered animals in danger. Last week, the West Valley Humane Society took to social media to warn that a lack of funding, staff, volunteers, and resources has put its existence in jeopardy. The shelter...
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