From an immigration raid on the western edge of the Treasure Valley, to a beloved local venue being sold by the city of Nampa, to recall efforts and city turmoil in Caldwell, to new mayoral leadership, Canyon County wasn’t short on storylines this past year:
WILDER RAIDS
Coverage of the Wilder racetrack raid in October and its fallout clarified what happened, who was responsible and what rights were violated. Initial reporting detailed the FBI–ICE operation, federal charges for a handful of people and mass immigration detentions that swept up U.S. citizens and families. Follow‑ups pressed agencies on whether children were zip‑tied, documenting conflicting statements and backtracking, and highlighted local law enforcement leaders blasting ICE’s public spin as “completely false.” Additional stories covered street protests against Idaho’s ICE partnership and a federal judge’s ruling that due process violations required releasing 15 detainees, centering separated families and legal advocates…