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Rigby couple to appear on new game show airing on FOX this Tuesday
RIGBY – A local couple recently appeared on a new game show and you can watch it on TV this week. William and Jodi Bozung of Rigby were guests on FOX’s new trivia game show, “The Quiz with Balls.” Their episode airs this Tuesday at 8 p.m.
Lewis County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 17-year-old
LEWISTON, Idaho – The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing 17-year-old girl. According to the sheriff’s office, Michealle Debord was last seen at around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday leaving her home to go to a friend’s house. “It is possible that she was...
Football rivals ISU, UI announce creation of Potato State Trophy
The University of Idaho and Idaho State University announced the official introduction of the Potato State Trophy, a traveling rivalry trophy awarded to the winner of the annual football game between the two schools. The Potato State Trophy officially replaces the retired Battle of the Domes Trophy which was discontinued ahead of the 2023 season after the trophy sponsor, adjusted its sponsorship with both institutions. Idaho head coach Jason Eck...
Containment of the Bench Lake Fire improves over Saturday
STANLEY, Idaho — On Saturday, the Bench Lake Fire continued to grow to 2,538 acres. The fire is now 13% contained, and 439 personnel are helping to fight it. According to Great Basin Team Four, strategic foresight and the correct complement of firefighting personnel bolstered containment efforts to 13%. The additional hotshot crews and aviation resources assigned to the Bench Lake Fire were critical in securing firelines.
Shuttered since 2020, plans finally in place for Boise’s historic pools
Two longstanding Boise city swimming pools are about to undergo significant facelifts, both from structural and location standpoints. Under a plan presented by the Boise Department of Parks and Recreation, Lowell Pool will be renovated to retain its original design and a new pool will be constructed at Whitney Elementary School to replace South Pool. South Pool's structure will be preserved, with its future purpose to be determined at a later date. ...
Idaho Fish and Game brings sockeye in unseasonably warm river to Eagle
IDAHO, USA — The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is taking steps to protect sockeye salmon, an endangered species, from the extreme heat. More than a hundred fish are now at the Eagle Hatchery after the state agency started trapping them at the Lower Granite Dam near Lewiston earlier this summer.
Group that quarterbacked effort to build playground in Soda Springs now raising funds for industrial shades to protect park-goers from sun
SODA SPRINGS — Laura Lind clearly remembers the hot summer days of 2014-15, taking her children to the various playgrounds located in and around Soda Springs. Pushing a stroller in one hand, holding a baby in the other, while watching her older kids run amuck trying to ride the fastest slide or go on the highest swing, each located on opposite sides of the park, was nothing short of exhausting for the young mom. ...
Boise sees just 1 cent drop in gas prices, says GasBuddy
BOISE, Idaho — According to GasBuddy, the average price of a gallon of gas in Boise is now priced at $3.60 per gallon on Monday. GasBuddy surveys 216 stations in the Boise area, and what they found was that prices in Boise are 10 cents per gallon higher than a month ago, and sits at 19 cents lower than a year ago.
Dangerous Virus Detected In 2 Boise Areas: What You Need To Know
We're in the thick of summer and some of the best activities you can do during the summer take place outside. Also, it's easier now than any other time to lose track of time while you're outside as daylight lasts a lot longer. A dangerous virus is threatening our safety...
Northwest Fourslide Signals Long-Term Investment and Commitment to Lewiston Community
(Lewiston, ID) – Northwest Fourslide, a leading manufacturer of thin-gauge metal stampings and wire forms, will proudly celebrate the grand opening of its brand-new facility at the Port of Lewiston. Situated along the Clearwater River, this state-of-the-art space represents a significant milestone, completed in just one year since the groundbreaking ceremony.
Beat Boise’s Heat Indoors With Idaho’s Fastest Growing Trendy Sport
Boise is one of those places where when it’s cold it’s really cold and when it’s hot it’s really hot and over the past few weeks Boise residents have been working with the “really hot” stage of summer. It could be a struggle to be outside in the heat for more than 10 minutes at a time which is upsetting for many people considering it’s not as easy to stay active when it’s over 100 degrees outside.
Grace High School student to hold golf tournament for senior project, raise funds for team
GRACE — Even growing up around a golf family, Karlie Christensen disliked golf and thought it was boring. Fast-forward to now and the incoming senior at Grace High School is putting on her first golf tournament on Aug. 3. She has been on the golf team ever since her freshman year. "Growing up, I didn't...
Springs of Soda field trip set for July 27
SODA SPRINGS — Field trips aren't just for kids. They motivate people of all ages to continue educational learning while experiencing culture, art and history first-hand. The Caribou Historical Society of Soda Springs has provided field trips to the community for the past few years. Bill Horsley, a member of the historical society, is a...
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