Magic Valley Pool Could Be Closed For the Entire Summer
Spring only began recently, and the weather is still fluctuating between spring weather, and a little bit of winter mixed in. Not many are thinking about the warm days of summer yet, but it will be here before you know it. Memorial Day is only two months away, and soon the weather will warm up, school will be out,...
Health & Human Services regional office covering Idaho to close, impacting Head Start
The Head Start program — best known for providing preschool education to children from low-income families, as well as facilitating health and nutrition services and promoting parental involvement — experienced the closure of five Health and Human Services (HHS) regional offices Tuesday, including the Seattle-based...
Grants Cancelled for Idaho America250 Selectees who Were Already Told They’d Receive Funds
BOISE, ID – In a letter dated Dec. 16, the Twin Falls Historic Preservation Commission got some welcome news. Its application for a $25,000 grant through the state’s America250 in Idaho program – the initiative to celebrate
New “medical freedom” bill signed into law by Gov. Little
Gov. Brad Little signed Senate Bill 1210 into law on Friday, which is a new version of the "Medical Freedom Act." The original version was vetoed by Little, citing safety concerns for children.
Is it Illegal to Sleep in Your Car in Idaho and Washington?
Driving at night can be challenging and exhausting. The more tired you get the more you begin to see more headlights that exist, the more you swerve into other lanes, and the more dangerous you become on the road. While stopping at a hotel is a good option, not everyone can afford or wants to spend the money when...
Child molesters face firing squad execution after historic law signed in Idaho
Gov. Brad Little (R-Idaho) recently signed a new law to allow individuals convicted of sexually abusing children 12 years old and younger to be sentenced with the death penalty. According to The Post Millennial, the legislation, known as “House Bill 380,” makes Idaho the first state to legalize the use...
Motorcycle crash in Boise foothills, woman taken to hospital
BOISE, Idaho — A 36-year-old woman was hospitalized after a motorcycle crash on Shaw Mountain Road near Aldape Summit in the Boise foothills. The incident occurred at approximately 10:51 a.m. when Boise Fire was called for mutual aid by Ada County Paramedics following the single-vehicle accident. Emergency responders...
Disc golfers have a brand new course to play at Freedom Park in Star
It has been a busy weekend at Freedom Park, where disc golfers enjoyed the opening of a new 18-hole course in Star.
Meridian students raise over $22,000 for St. Luke’s with gaming marathon
MERIDIAN — The teen room on the pediatric floor at St. Luke’s Hospital in downtown Boise will soon be getting a makeover, thanks to a trio of Meridian Technical Charter High School (MTCHS) students and the supporters they rallied for a 24-hour video game marathon. Senior Marco Duarte and juniors Mar Bradford and...
Some students at local elementary to receive free dental sealants and fluoride varnish
The following is a news release from Delta Dental of Idaho. ST. ANTHONY — Beginning April 15, Henry’s Fork Elementary 1st, 2nd, and 5th graders can receive free dental sealants and fluoride varnish to help prevent cavities, as part of Delta Dental of Idaho’s Grins on the Go program. Dental sealants fill the deep...
