Boise ID

BOISE, Idaho — The Eagle Fire Department quickly extinguished a chimney fire on Friday evening. Eagle Fire said Crews were dispatched to a reported structure fire on Dec. 5. When they arrived, they found the chimney was on fire. After the fire was extinguished, crews released the property back to the homeowners.

BOISE — Friday at the Ada County Courthouse, Ada County Commissioners highlighted a laundry list of issues they hope to see addressed during the 2026 Legislative session. Ada County’s 2026 budget sits at $389 million, $1.8 million less than the previous year’s budget. Rod Beck, chair of the commission, said that the...

An atmospheric river is impacting the entire West Coast, fueling a warming trend in Idaho and bringing widespread rain to both the mountains and valley floors this week.

Idaho’s four-year schools say they have received no complaints under a newly passed campus free speech law. The law, which went into effect on July 1, requires the schools to report any free speech complaints to the State Board of Education within 30 days. The four schools report the...

Roots Zero Waste Market, the one-of-a-kind grocery on Chinden, is closing for good on December 16. Here’s what made it special—and what shoppers should know before it’s gone.

BOISE, Idaho — Savvy holiday shoppers are always on the lookout for discounts and deals. GasBuddy is reporting a 16-cent drop in fuel prices, making holiday travel a great deal for Idahoans. GasBuddy reports that, out of 216 gas stations surveyed in Boise, prices have dropped 16.6 cents over...

Boise Cascade opened the Wallula Paper Mill in 1958, the number of workers there were reported to be 600. Now, it will be down to one mill, or paper machine. Boise Cascade sold the plant to the Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) in 2013, and at various times the employment went up and down. It had 3 paper...

Caldwell's Centennial Band has preserved family bonds through music and history for more than three decades. The group will perform at the Caldwell High School auditorium on Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. 🎺

BOISE, Idaho — With roughly 13% of Idahoans facing food insecurity, the Idaho Foodbank says the need for support is rising — and this weekend’s annual Empty Bowls fundraiser brought hundreds of people to the Boise Towne Square Mall to help meet that demand. The two-day event,...

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — A 50% chance of rain is forecasted for Sunday, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 48 degrees. Winds from the east southeast will range from 3 to 7 mph. Rain is likely Sunday night, mainly before 11 p.m., with patchy fog developing after...