The Boise School Board unanimously approved replacing the Boise High School “Braves” mascot with the Boise “Brave.” The decision was made at the Board’s monthly meeting last night (Monday). The decision was made after a number of alumni and students spoke to the school board. Boise High leadership worked directly with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes…… MORE
Get ready to pay more for monthly parking in Downtown Boise’s public parking garages. The Capital City Development Corporation said during its August meeting it plans to raise rates for people who use a monthly parking permit. BoiseDev.com reports, the rates for each of the seven garages CCDC owns or manages would go up…… MORE
Boise Police are investigating a fight that sent an 18-year-old man to the hospital on Friday night. Police say they responded to a call of an injured person at Table Rock on Friday. Investigators found evidence that a group of people were at Table Rock when a fight broke out and an 18-year-old fell…… MORE
The Sheep Fire reached 113,000 acres, but Idaho National Laboratory facilities will go back to normal operations today (Thursday). The fire burning on the Idaho National Laboratory site in southeastern Idaho exploded in size Tuesday, growing to 90,000 acres in less than 24 hours. INL and Bureau of Land Management fire crews have made…… MORE
On Aug. 1st, Meridian residents can expect to see 150 Birds E-scooters on the ground. The City of Meridian held a Town Hall Wednesday afternoon. The Town Hall focused on the first draft of Meridian’s comprehensive plan of the scooters. The meeting gave people a chance to learn more about the Comprehensive Plan process,…… MORE
Valley Regional Transit is considering fare increases and is taking public comment on the proposed hikes. The fare increases will cover the cost of services. The last fare increase for Ada County was in 2003, while Canyon County saw a fare increase in 2008. A single ride is $1. If implemented, fares would go…… MORE
An American Falls teenager died in a water accident this past weekend on the Boise River. She is 18-year-old Taylor Smith, a recent graduate of American Falls High School. Elmore County sheriff’s officials said a citizen reported the rafting accident Wednesday afternoon, on the South Fork of the Boise River. The Idaho Press reports,…… MORE
A mother who for years failed to report her husband’s sexual abuse of their daughters will be on probation for the next decade. In February, Sarah Kester was sentenced for felony injury to a child after pleading guilty to the charge. Her husband, Lester Kester Jr., pleaded guilty in November to five felony charges…… MORE
In order to bring Meridian City Council salaries in line with other cities in the Treasure Valley, a citizen committee recommended that council increase each member’s salary by $5,000 over the next two years. That would increase members’ salaries from $10,000 to $13,500 next year and $15,000 the year after. The citizen committee made…… MORE
The proposed budget for fiscal year 2020 drew criticism from nearly a dozen residents Tuesday night across a variety of topics, including services on the city’s fringes, public safety and spending priorities in general. Many residents stood before council and expressed frustration with planned parks still without amenities, worries about fire station coverage in…… MORE
Tori D here…before I get into the meat of this, if you or someone you know is struggling with domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text “START” (78278) to Crisis Text Line at 88788. I woke up to my work email buzzing at 6:30AM today, and I opened an email…
Join us Monday, August 22nd at the Western Idaho Fair for Chris Janson! Make sure you get there early because we’ll have a special Pre-Party for the first 75 people at the gate at 5pm catered by Costa Vida, plus your chance to upgrade your seats and win prizes from your favorite Kissin Country Artists!
From pillows to rugs and shot glasses, Wanda June has pretty much everything you need to brighten up your home.
Sam Hunt’s daughter’s name might sound familiar since she shares it with a well known actress.