U.S. Labor secretary touts Idaho Launch: A ‘powerful example’ of workforce development
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on August 6, 2025 BOISE, ID – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer praised Idaho Launch during a Wednesday visit to companies in Boise and Cascade. Gov. Brad Little’s workforce training scholarship offers
This Adorable Boise Boys Home From “Outgrown” Is Back on the Market
Fans of two of the most beloved personalities in home renovation television are eagerly waiting for their new show to hit smart TVs!. Earlier this year, Clint Robertson and Luke Caldwell, better known as the Boise Boys, announced that they were working on a new show called Building Boise. According to their Instagram...
Mom files $50M claim after son’s alleged assault at Boise elementary school
A Boise mother has filed a $50 million claim against the school district after alleging her 8-year-old son was sexually assaulted by classmates at Hillcrest Elementary.
Idaho Secretary of State announces the arrests of two ineligible voters
According to the Secretary of State, one person registered and voted despite not being a citizen, while the other voted while still on felony probation.
One of Idaho’s Four Remaining JCPenney Locations Sold in HUGE Deal
2025’s been an ugly year for department stores in Idaho. Macy’s chose to pull out of the unusually thriving Silver Lake Mall in Coeur d’Alene. JCPenney closed their location at the soon-to-be reimagined Pine Ridge Mall in Chubbuck. Closer to home? I don’t think that any of us saw Kohl’s closing their location at...
Nuisance or novelty? Wild turkeys take over Boise North End
Residents of Boise’s North End have documented an unusual number of wild turkeys passing through the neighborhood this summer. In a Reddit post, a user described seeing a flock of “at least 20” hens and poults on 26th Street. In one video posted on Facebook by Deb Rose , three turkeys were chasing and vocally...
The Best and Worst Places to Move in The Boise Area
Although school is about to begin in Idaho on August 13th, some folks are still considering a move to the Gem State. The current interest rates may have stemmed the rush to Idaho, but retirees and new families alike are moving to their preferred dream location. The challenge of moving...
Red-light running and my other Idaho driving pet peeves | Opinion
People running red lights is just one of my traffic pet peeves here in Idaho. A couple of stories from Idaho Statesman reporters piqued my interest recently and made me think of all the other driving quirks that make me shake my head. Reporter Shannon Tyler reported one troubling trend that Boise police have noticed:...
Massive New Home Build in Idaho Sparks Post Malone Rumors
Is there a single person that Idaho loves more than Post Malone? The only person that may have a strong case is our own Aaron Paull--a true Idahoan!. Move over Kellen, Ashton Jeanty, and Kim K--there's a new Idaho 'favorite' in the world of celebs and it is the one and only Post Malone!
Could Albertsons workers in Idaho get ‘significant’ wage increases? What we know
The union representing grocery workers at Albertsons stores in the Treasure Valley has reached a tentative agreement with the company after several bargaining sessions. The deal would avoid a strike for hundreds of workers. Local 555 of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union said in a post Monday that the...
