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Early morning fire damages business
BOISE, Idaho — A business in Boise has extensive damage after an early morning fire on Sunday, July 7. According to the Boise Fire Department (BFD), the fire may have started in an office around 9 a.m., located in the business on the block of 12500 Chinden Blvd. "Upon...
Idaho Counties With the Highest Number of Miserable Lyme Disease Cases
When the spring and summer months hit in the United States, the words “Lyme disease” and “ticks” go hand in hand in the media. And we’re not just talking about programs like NBC Nightly News and ABC World News Tonight. You’ll often see Lyme Disease get discussed on entertainment news shows like ET or Hollywood Insider. That’s because there has been a significant number of celebrities that have contracted the bacterial tick-borne illness without it being properly diagnosed the first time.
400 years on: Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ finds new life at Porter Park
The continuous, soulful music of the lone bagpipe player fills the open sky. Ominously dressed witches prowl through the crowd. Nervous anticipation is so thick it could be cut with a knife. And, it starts with murder. Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” plunges into the dark depths of the human psyche, examining themes...
CLUTCH supports Nampa’s LGBTQ+ youth
NAMPA — LGBTQ+ youth in Canyon County have sought out spaces to build community, leading to the creation of CLUTCH. The LGBTQ+ centered non-profit brings youth ages 14-20 together on a weekly basis. The organization began with an idea from then-pastor Sarah Riley who wanted to build a safe space for LGBTQ+ teens. CLUTCH held its first meeting in March 2022 and continues to operate out of the Real Life...
Caldwell High School eyeing 'pay-to-play' system for athletics
Caldwell High School is considering requiring students to pay a fee in order to participate in sports for the upcoming academic year. Caldwell High School Activities Director Jon Hallock said nothing is set yet, but will discuss the potential system at the next school board meeting Monday at the district office at 7 p.m. Hallock hopes to hear feedback from the community to help find solutions to their funding shortage. ...
Brush fire in New Plymouth
NEW PLYMOUTH, Idaho — A brush fire in New Plymouth that started July 6 near Elmore and Fairview was quickly extinguished and held to 10 acres. According to the New Plymouth Fire Protection District (NPFPD), no one was hurt. Sand Hollow, Nyssa, Parma, Payette, Middleton, Wilder and Ontario fire...
Simco Road eastbound ramps on I-84 in Mountain Home closing for construction
MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho — The eastbound ramps for the Simco Road exit on I-84 in Mountain Home will close for construction on Monday, July 8 and reopen sometime in late August. The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), said drivers will be rerouted to the Mayfield exit, 71. "This closure is...
Community Family Clinic now open in Rigby
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready ... The following are combined news releases from the Community Family Clinic in Rigby and the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Office. The Community Family Clinic recently held the grand opening of its brand-new facility in Rigby. This expansion marks a significant...
Idaho National Laboratory to host Spanish language recruiting event Tuesday
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready ... The following is a news release from Idaho National Laboratory. Idaho National Laboratory will host a bilingual recruiting event, INL Sin Límites, at the John E. Christofferson Building 3 at the College of Eastern Idaho in Idaho Falls on Tuesday, July 9. The event will feature bilingual recruiters from the laboratory and will be offered in Spanish and English. The event will provide information about careers at the laboratory, English language courses, GED preparation, internship opportunities for college students, and more from INL and partnering organizations Idaho State University, College of Eastern Idaho, Idaho Department of Labor, Community Council of Idaho and Express Employment Professionals. The event will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Food and drinks will be provided.
Is this the year Boise State men’s basketball team breaks through in the NCAA Tournament?
BOISE - With the 2023-24 athletic season over for Boise State, it’s time to turn our attention over to the 2024-25 season. With that, we look at 25 story lines to focus on for Boise State over the next year. Today, we look at Summer Storyline 4: Is this the year Boise State men’s basketball team breaks through in the NCAA Tournament?
Post Falls Police face staffing crunch amid city's growth
POST FALLS — As the city's population swells, the Post Falls Police Department grapples with a severe staffing shortage, forcing officers into grueling 12-hour shifts with no overlap. Officer Ryan Dalke, who juggles multiple roles within the department, has witnessed the strain firsthand. "It's been kind of a downhill...
Rexburg’s youth are in the spotlight in upcoming summer theater camps
REXBURG — The Rexburg Cultural Arts Department is warming up for another round of summer theater camps where campers learn the ins and outs of creating a live production and wrap it up with their own show at the end. There are a few spots left in both the children’s and youth camps. Registration is open and tickets are on sale for the performances at rexburgarts.org.
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