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Leaders in Learning: Supporting local classroom grants thru weloveteachers.org
BOISE, ID (CBS2) — If you care about education in Idaho, and you've heard of the crowdfunding website Donors Choose, listen up!. CapEd Credit Union has a way you can help local teachers in need of funding,. Whether that's filling the need for learning activities and projects to help...
Lewiston Residents Injured in DUI Crash on US 195
Donahue, WA – A DUI crash involving a 2011 blue Mini Cooper in Donahue, Washington, has left three Lewiston, Idaho residents injured. The accident occurred on July 27th around 3am on State Route 195 at milepost 62.6. The vehicle was northbound when it exited onto State Route 271. As...
Q&A with new Grace High School volleyball coach Kayci Christensen
The News-Examiner recently sat down with new Grace High School volleyball coach Kayci Christensen. Here are her answers to our questions. News-Examiner: How does volleyball contribute to growth and development in youth? Christensen: The sport of volleyball contributes to the growth and development of youth in many ways, some being physically, mentally and socially. Playing volleyball allows athletes to push themselves physically while having the opportunity build mental fortitude alongside...
Three killed, including two 4-year-old boys, after pontoon boat capsizes on Lake Powell
PAGE, Arizona (KUTV) — Three people, including two four-year-old boys, died after a pontoon boat with families from Utah and Idaho on it capsized on Lake Powell. The incident happened just before 3:20 p.m. Friday. The National Park Service Glen Canyon Regional Communications Center was alerted of an overturned...
FORC plans Coeur d'Alene River cleanup
KINGSTON — It’s time to return to the river. The Friends of the River Coalition is coordinating its annual river cleanup Saturday. Last August, volunteers in kayaks, boats and diving gear hauled more than 1,500 pounds of trash from the Coeur d’Alene River. The bulk of the materials were tires or car parts.
NWS to confirm that landspout tornado touched down in Glenns Ferry on Thursday
BOISE, Idaho — Thunderstorms raced across southcentral Idaho on Thursday, some of which were stronger than others. Amidst all the storms, people from Glenns Ferry captured videos showing powerful rotating column of air that did damage and knocked down power lines. Now, because of these pictures and videos, the...
6 Of The Most Expensive Floods To Strike Idaho
We've had some pretty crazy weather as of late with record-breaking temperatures all across Idaho and the Treasure Valley. Yesterday was one for the books with an assortment of weather events with the wildfires out west even creating their own weather system. Flooding in Idaho. Heavy rain is much needed...
Idaho ends Boulder-Arrowhead/Big Sky softball's World Series dream in region title game
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Eagle, Idaho blanked Billings' Boulder-Arrowhead/Big Sky majors softball team by a 10-0 margin in four innings Friday in the winner-take-all title game of the Little League Softball Northwest Region Tournament, ending the Montana state champion's hopes of going on to the Little League Softball World Series next month.
Boise Farmers Market Vendors Want You To Do This One Easy Thing
Should all vendors accept cards at the Farmer's Market?. Boise residents debate whether vendors should universally accept card payments. The original poster passionately pleaded, "For the love of God, please stop bringing big bills to vendors who don't take cards," sparking a flurry of opinions. Many commenters sympathized with the...
Awards ceremony brings out ‘best’ that Boise has to offer
BOISE — The expression on Jeannie Jackson’s face, along with the tone and tenor of her voice, said it all. The owner of the local breakfast establishment Egg Mann and Earl had just taken home two top honors in Wednesday night’s Best of Boise awards ceremony in the Food and Dining category — one for Best Breakfast spot and the other for Best Biscuits in town. The emotion Jackson exuded...
Seeking an upgrade, Nampa high schools install turf fields
NAMPA — High school fields are seeing an upgrade this summer in the Nampa School District, readying them for fall sports. The district’s three high schools are each having turf installed at their stadiums, replacing the previous grass fields. The combined cost of $1.5 million will be funded by the district’s 2023 levy. Some community members have questioned the use of funds by a struggling district. Concerns have been voiced...
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