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Dreaded ‘Price Hike’ at Costco Now In Effect at 7 Idaho Stores
Does Idaho love Costco? It seems that isn't even a question if you drive past any of the locations in our area on just about any day. Shoppers know that Costco offers quality items and discounted and 'wholesale' prices--and the major grocer seems to hold on to its cult following pretty aggressively.
Idaho Delegation Calls for Termination of Lava Ridge Wind Project Consultation
BOISE – Idaho's U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo, alongside Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher, have called on the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) to terminate its Section 106 consultation with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) concerning the Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project. This request follows a similar decision made last month by the Idaho State Historic Preservation Office to forgo further consultation on the matter.
‘Invaluable tool’: Fire crews call in aircraft to help fight over 21 wildfires in Idaho
BOISE, Idaho — There are at least 21 wildfires burning in Idaho now – the National Interagency Fire Center said that’s the most of any state in the nation. With that, several of those fire crews are calling in aircraft to help fight from the air. It’s...
Idaho Fish and Game considers providing emergency winter feeding for wildlife after summer fires
NAMPA, Idaho — The fires ongoing in Southwest Idaho have been taking a toll on the locals, including wildlife. Concerns by the public have been brought to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s (IDFG) attention regarding potential fire impacts on big game such as elk and deer.
Dr. Ryan Cole’s medical license reinstated after questions raised about health district board role
Editor’s note: This story was updated at 5:40 p.m. with a statement from Ada County’s communications manager. Idaho pathologist Dr. Ryan Cole — who serves as the physician representative on a Treasure Valley-area public health agency’s board — has reinstated his lapsed Idaho medical license. Since 2021, Cole has served on the Central District Health […]
Nine presidential candidates qualify for Idaho’s 2024 general election ballot
Nine presidential candidates, including five independent candidates, have qualified to appear on Idaho’s 2024 ballot, the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office announced Wednesday. Independent candidates Shiva Ayyadurai, Claudia De la Cruz, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Jill Stein and Randall Terry all qualified to appear on the ballot for Idaho’s Nov. 5 general election, the Idaho […]
Judge allows transgender inmates to keep receiving hormones in partial block of Idaho ban
A federal judge Tuesday ruled that transgender inmates in Idaho may continue receiving hormone treatment, narrowly blocking Idaho’s law prohibiting public funds or facilities from being used to provide transgender care. Chief U.S. District of Idaho Judge David Nye wrote in the order that the two incarcerated transgender women who brought the case challenging HB 668 had adequately shown irreparable harm if the law wasn’t partially blocked and that they may certified as a class — meaning the women may sue on behalf of others...
Idahoans Are Angry as Mark Wahlberg Rips Boise in Netflix Movie
There is nothing better than seeing Boise getting shoutouts whether it be on TV or on TikTok and we’ve certainly been getting a lot of attention recently. From Boise having a contestant on Big Brother this summer to all of the Idaho Tik Toks going viral it’s cool to watch our city have such a big impact. HGTV even named it the second best place to live in the entire country! Boise is certainly growing and other people have noticed it as well including television producers.
ISU QB Kobe Tracy makes it 'pretty clear' that he was the right man for the job after all
In a conversation with Kobe Tracy after an Idaho State scrimmage last month, the question came up as to whether the Utah Tech transfer thought he had to play at a higher level than all of his competitors if he wanted to win the starting quarterback job. “No, I mean, being a senior and stuff, I just feel like I just have to play my game,” Tracy said. “I’ve done it before, so I’ve just got to go compete and do what I do.” ...
Police identify suspect in alleged theft of mother's vehicle while infant was still inside
Pocatello police have identified the suspect alleged to have stolen a mother’s vehicle from a local Walgreens last week while her infant was still inside and are asking for the community’s help in locating him. The investigation into the harrowing incident is still ongoing, police told the Idaho State Journal on Thursday, however, officers are unable to release the suspect’s name because he is under the age of 18. “This...
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