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Photos: Eagle Was Hit With Disgusting Hate Filled Graffiti
Eagle Police Seek Community Help in Graffiti Vandalism Investigation. The Eagle Police Department is appealing to the community for assistance following a disturbing incident of graffiti vandalism reported early this morning. Residents in the area of Floating Feather and Highway 55 woke up to find offensive messages spray-painted on fences, prompting a swift response from local law enforcement.
Vehicle crashes into building on Fairview Ave in early morning incident
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — A vehicle collided with a structure on 5714 W. Fairview Ave. in Boise early Friday morning. PulsePoint says the incident happened at 6:28 a.m. Police have already arrived at the scene of the collision. The Boise Police Department says they responded to a reported crash...
Wind Driven Wildfires Spread Quickly East of Lewiston
LEWISTON - After lightning moved through the area on Wednesday, multiple fires have quickly spread in the region. Most of the fire activity is located to the east of Lewiston. Multiple structures were lost as wind fanned the flames throughout the day on Thursday. The entire town of Juliaetta and surrounding areas were placed under a Level 3 (go now) evacuation notice. Highway 3 and Highway 12 are both shut down in the area. As of 6:00 a.m. Friday, the highways were still closed.
Idaho Crush Volleyball Club: Fostering Talent and Success in the Treasure Valley
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — For anyone paying attention to the sports world in the United States, volleyball has been steadily growing with more and more talent emerging nationwide. In the heart of the Treasure Valley, the Idaho Crush Volleyball Club offers a nurturing environment for both novice and experienced...
After Texas Fire destroyed Idaho home, fundraiser seeks help for reconstruction
When Marsha Schoeffler first found out, she was standing at her sink pitting cherries. One of her neighbors knocked on her door, telling her a fire had started about a mile away. She lives four miles from Kendrick, a rural north central Idaho town home to around 300 people in Latah County. She walked out […]
Smoke & sunshine today as highs cool into the mid-90s
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — More and more smoke is pouring in from Eastern Oregon today. Our air quality has deteriorated in the last 24 hours as a weak southwesterly flow and northerly winds push more smoke into the forecast area. Our air quality is in the "Unhealthy" category today....
Idaho Experiences Nearly 3,000 Lightning Strikes in 24-Hours
In what was nothing short of a 'shocking' report--we are now learning that in about 24-hours, Idaho experience nearly 3,000 individual lightning strikes over the gem state. Each summer in the Treasure Valley, we know exactly what to expect. Things start off slow, and then we wake up one day to scorching heat. That heat will stick around for a few days, and then things will cool off a bit. When they cool off, we get a thunderstorm and then said thunderstorm takes over social media for 24-hours, at least.
Boise State Roster Countdown 2024: Day 37, Ethan Mikita
Weight: 198lbs (-4) High school: Eagle HS, Eagle, ID. By persevering after a really bummer end to his senior season (he tore an ACL). Mr. Mikita made the decision to get back into the grind and continue his career. He was offered a preferred walk-on spot with Washington and Boise State. Obviously he chose correctly.
Ken Beaton: Each day is a gift
The most gut-wrenching phone call you’ll ever receive informs you that a person you love is now past tense, loved. On a day in August 1998, I received a phone call from close friends, Cheryl and Fred. Their 22-year-old daughter, Sarah, had died on Route 93 in Elko County,...
Boise teachers and leaders revisit a controversial grading policy
Originally published July 21 on IdahoEdNews.org.The Boise School District’s controversial grading system is coming under scrutiny by teachers who say it allows both high- and low-achieving students to “game the system” and bypass learning without consequences. But district administrators are doubling down on the seven-year policy and say it’s just a first step toward a necessary reinvention of an obsolete grading system. Basically, staff is being asked to be patient...
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