State superintendent candidates make their case to school leaders
Public school administrators got a closer look Tuesday at the three candidates vying to be state superintendent for the next four years. The Idaho Association of School Administrators held a panel discussion with the candidates during the group’s annual conference in Boise. All three candidates attended and answered qu
Charter schools receive $3.6 million in early state payments
Three Idaho charter schools received advance state payments totaling about $3.6 million last month, including $1.3 million for Brabeion Academy before opening its doors. The recipients also included Kootenai Classical Academy and Payette River Regional Technical Charter, which received advance payments under the same p
Nampa Woman Arrested for Burglary and First-Degree Arson
NAMPA -On August 3, 2026, at 3:54 p.m., Nampa Dispatch received several reports of a residential structure fire in the 1800 block of Ridge Point Avenue in Nampa. The Nampa Fire Department was dispatched, and upon their arrival, they requested Nampa Police to assist with traffic control. As firefighters worked to put th
ITD announces new date for variable speed signs on Eagle Road in Meridian
Meridian's long-awaited variable speed signs on Eagle Road are finally turning on — here's what drivers need to know before August 17 👇
Nampa Police ask public to help locate missing 41-year-old Richard Armstrong
NAMPA, Idaho (CBS2) — The Nampa Police Department is asking for assistance in locating 41-year-old Richard Armstrong of Nampa. He was last seen by friends on July 20, 2026, between 5 and 6 p.m. in the 200 block of South Chestnut Street in Nampa. Richard is 5'08" with blue...
‘Break through’: School leaders urged to strengthen ties with lawmakers
Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke told a room of superintendents on Monday to beware of a technique that some lawmakers have mastered: the “legislative head bob.”. Legislators have healthy egos, Bedke explained, and they don’t want to appear ignorant on any issue. They will nod along as a local expert explains the impacts of a new
River Rat Rick keeps Boise floaters laughing and learning along the Oregon Trail
Floating the Boise River is certainly an adventure on the water, but for many floaters, the ride back up to Barber Park comes with an unexpected history lesson from local legend "River Rat Rick".
The warmup begins as triple-digit heat returns later this week
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — After yesterday's cooler weather, temperatures are already heading back up across southwest Idaho. Highs climb into the upper 80s to low 90s today across the Treasure Valley before reaching the mid 90s Wednesday and returning to the low 100s Thursday and Friday. Wildfire smoke will...
This Idaho Restaurant Piles Toppings Onto Giant 1.25-Pound Baked Potatoes
Order one baked potato here and the kitchen may hand over something closer to a small piece of luggage. The enormous Idaho Russet weighs about 1.25 pounds before the toppings even begin. Once everything is piled on, carrying lunch back to the table starts to feel like the day’s upper-body workout.
August Is National Sandwich Month And Fat Guys Fresh Deli Is Making A Strong...
August is National Sandwich Month, and Fat Guys Fresh Deli in Meridian, Boise, and Caldwell is worth knowing about... challah buns, roast beef, and walls covered in customer signatures.
