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Boise State reports fundraising record; U of I giving falls from record pace
For the third consecutive year, Boise State University has set a fundraising record. The university reported $61.3 million in philanthropic giving for the budget year ending June 30. That surpasses the previous year’s mark of $58.5 million. Over the past year, Boise State has received contributions from 28,146 individual...
BOISE CASCADE EXPANDS WESTLAKE ROYAL SIDING DISTRIBUTION IN WEST
Strengthening Westlake Royal Building Products’ distribution footprint in the West, Boise Cascade will distribute Cedar Renditions aluminum siding and Versetta Stone veneer siding at its Denver, Co., and Billings, Mt., locations. Boise Cascade will also distribute Versetta Stone in Vancouver, Wa. Cedar Renditions delivers the beauty of stained wood...
Hateful graffiti pops up in Eagle weeks after decision to become a non-sanctuary city
Originally published July 23 on KTVB.COM. Eagle residents woke up to prejudice and racist graffiti Tuesday morning that is causing concerns. The vandalism along Floating Feather Road said "Californians sucks" and "Eagle hates Mexicans." The incident follows the city's decision to pass resolution 24-07 to declare Eagle a non-sanctuary city, meaning taxpayer dollars cannot go...
Boise Hall Of Justice Eyed For Bryan Kohberger Murder Trial
It seems all roads or at least high-profile murder trials lead to Boise. As we've speculated months ago, accused killer Bryan Kohberger wants his murder trial moved to the Ada County Courthouse. The Boise Hall of Justice has held murder trials for Lori Daybell and her husband, Chad. Both defendants were convicted during their time here.
Department of Counselor Education moves to College of Health Sciences
Effective July 1, 2024, the Department of Counselor Education in now part of the College of Health Sciences’ School of Allied Health Sciences. The department was previously housed in the College of Education. “While this change will physically move counselor education from one college to another, it does not...
Valley's streak of 100-degree days ends, ties record with previous years
Boise, ID (CBS2) — The streak of scorching days has ended, according to the National Weather Service. The streak of consecutive days hitting 100 pulse degrees in the valley has officially ended with Thursday's high only hitting 97 degrees. This year's streak tide the 9-day record of 2003, 2006,...
'Everything you could ever have could be gone': Rancher loses 300 cattle in Durkee Fire
BOISE, Idaho — The Durkee Fire continues to burn in Eastern Oregon. As of July 24, it had burned over 244,000 acres. The people of Huntington and the Rye Valley area have been asked to evacuate several days in a row, leaving their belongings and even cattle behind. "I...
Coroner IDs Meridian man who died in house fire
The man who died in a house fire last week has been publicly identified. Norman Duncan, 84, was pronounced dead on Saturday morning following a Friday evening house fire on West Vaquero Lane in Meridian, the Ada County Coroner’s Office announced Thursday. The Meridian Fire Department responded to the fire at around 7 p.m. Friday, July 19, and Duncan died at the scene, as previously reported. Twelve units responded to the fire and it took approximately 30 minutes to extinguish. Duncan’s cause and manner of death are pending, the coroner’s office said.
Boise teenager identified as victim of head-on crash
A 17-year-old Boise girl has been identified as the victim of a fatal car crash that occurred last week near Star. Zuleyka Angulo was driving a 2011 Ford Focus that collided head-on with a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado on State Highway 44 on Thursday, July 19, at 8:40 p.m. west of Star in Canyon County. The Chevrolet, driven by a 30-year-old Middleton man, was headed westbound and crossed into the oncoming lane to pass a semi-truck when it collided with the Ford. Angulo died at the scene. Her two juvenile passengers were hospitalized, as was the driver of the Chevrolet.
Famous Retailer Is Closing These 16 Locations in the Northwest For Good
Earlier this month, we gave you a heads up that another major discount retailer was in serious danger of going under. Many industry experts speculate that the brand may be close to filing for bankruptcy. The discount retailer in question is Big Lots. CBS News recently reported that while the...
Meridian tiny home case sees ruling after two years
After two years, Chasidy Decker’s tiny home lawsuit against the city of Meridian has come to a close. On Tuesday, Judge Jason Scott ruled against Decker and Robert Calacal’s lawsuit, which challenged Meridian’s ban on tiny homes on wheels. Decker moved to Leisure Lane in Meridian in May 2022, sharing a lot with Calacal’s home after agreeing to pay rent to Calacal every month. ...
Meridian proposes $256 million budget, Moyle tees off on Simison
Meridian’s roughly $256 million budget will head into a public hearing after several work sessions to settle on a budget that hikes property taxes and foregone tax revenue that went unspent in previous years. Meridian Mayor Robert Simison has been up front about his intention to request a full...
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