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‘Ongoing process’: Boise prepares for wildfires through Fire Adapted Community network
BOISE, Idaho — Wildfires are continuing to scorch Idaho – with 19 reported fires burning as of Sunday, Sept. 8, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Idaho is now at National Preparedness Level 5. In Boise, the city is working with the Fire Adapted Community network to...
'It's very, very hard, and I miss him dearly': Vigil for 5-year-old Matthew Glynn
BOISE, Idaho — A small life, gone but never forgotten. A young boy whose life was lost too soon. A vigil in Boise brought the community together to honor the tragic loss of Matthew Glynn. He had wandered about half a mile away from his birthday party just the...
Late deputy Tobin Bolter's family guests of honor at football game
BOISE, Idaho — The community continues showing up for the Bolter family. They were the guests of honor during Kuna High School's annual First Responder and Military Appreciation football game on Friday. "I'm still speechless," Abbey Bolter said. "Just the generosity and kindness from our community throughout the Treasure...
Idaho Department of Lands spent over $39 million fighting fires in 2024
IDAHO, USA — Wildfire season is still on the minds of many in the Inland Northwest, and Idaho has already spent lots of money fighting fires this year. New numbers coming from the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) shows more than 620,000 acres of land have burned across the gem state this wildfire season.
Record number of Idaho schools are offering full-day kindergarten, and more are pushing to expand preschool access
BOISE - Statewide, a record number of schools are offering full-day kindergarten — and more education leaders are pushing to expand preschool access. This school year, nearly 90% of the state’s traditional school districts are offering full-day kindergarten. That’s up from 75% in 2021-22, the school year before an influx of additional state funding for early literacy started flowing to districts.
Even MORE smoky skies and heat Sunday
This rest of this weekend will be hot, with temperatures in the 90s on Sunday. We will also see increasingly smoky skies throughout the weekend. The smoke is coming from fires burning in Oregon and Central Idaho. Those living near Lewiston and Orofino will want to keep those windows closed tonight!
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