Boise cancels morning outdoor pool activities due to unhealthy air quality
Boise Parks and Recreation has canceled all morning outdoor pool activities Monday because of unhealthy air quality. Officials will decide at noon whether afternoon open swim sessions will take place.
St. George woman drowns in Idaho
SALT LAKE CITY — A St. George woman drowned Thursday in the Payette River in Idaho. In a press release, the Ada County Coroner said Sarah Bronson, 22, was transported to a hospital in Boise, on Thursday after "being submerged for a period of time in the Payette River." Lifesaving measures were attempted, but Bronson wa
Oregon wildfires bring poor air quality to Treasure Valley, prompt outdoor facility closures
BOISE — Treasure Valley residents can expect to be inundated with smoky conditions over the coming days as existing wildfires in central and eastern Oregon expanded over the weekend and new fires near the Idaho-Oregon border quickly grew in size. Smoke outlook. On Monday, the Idaho Department of Environmental...
City Of Boise Announces Closures Due To The Poor Air Quality
A few things have been closed today due to the air in Boise.
Roast and Vine in downtown Boise is brewing coffee, wine and a sense of...
DOWNTOWN BOISE — In the heart of downtown Boise, Roast and Vine is serving more than coffee and wine. Owner Brian Aguirre said the shop is built around connection. "We want every person to walk through that door to feel seen and to know that they belong here," he said.
8 Idaho Restaurants Bringing Authentic Filipino Flavors To The Table
Idaho surprises people the moment lumpia hits the table. A small but growing community of Filipino cooks has planted roots across the state. Since they cook the food of home, the flavors land bold and unmistakable. A mountain-town kitchen ladles out steaming bowls of sinigang, while a valley spot draws...
In Idaho, a public transit program can take you to the doctor. If it...
For Ann Kirkwood, doctor appointments sometimes come all at once. One week in mid-May, she had a big one coming up: To see if she had kidney cancer. Kirkwood, who uses a wheelchair, has tapped a free medical transportation program through Valley Regional Transit, a public transit agency in southwest Idaho. But when s
Warm, dry pattern continues as smoke impacts air quality across southwest Idaho
Warm and dry weather will continue across southwest Idaho and eastern Oregon this week, with wildfire smoke remaining one of the biggest weather concerns. While temperatures will stay close to seasonal averages through the middle of the week, the lingering smoke will keep highs a few degrees cooler than they otherwise
‘Very Unhealthy’: Wildfire Smoke Impacts Boise Air Conditions
It's beginning to feel like there is no good place to breathe!
Airport director was top-paid Boise city employee. What will it cost to replace her?
At $339,000 per year, outgoing Boise Airport Director Rebecca Hupp was the city’s highest-paid employee. But will that salary be enough to attract her replacement? Hupp, who left her position for a job in the private sector, oversaw the 60th busiest airport in the country, according to the Bureau of Transportation Stat
