This local restaurant was ‘the place to eat’ in Boise. Now it’s closed
A familiar family-dining destination has shuttered after an eight-year run on a major Boise thoroughfare. The locally owned Original Sunrise Cafe , 6767 W. Fairview Ave., recently closed. The situation is permanent, according to a handwritten note in the window, which apologizes for the inconvenience and asks...
Local kayaker wins silver medal at the World Championships of freestyle kayaking
Mateo Kowalcyzk finished second at the ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships in Germany in June. Mateo competed against 45 of the best juniors from all over the world.
Boise State linebacker nominated for national award
Marco Notarainni up for Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
Boise Bench set for transformation with new federal funding
Originally published July 17 on KTVB.COM .Boise’s Central and West Bench neighborhoods are getting an upgrade thanks to $18.4 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Ada County Highway District on Thursday announced it will receive the largest grant in its history, which will be...
‘Recognize when you should limit exposure’: Experts warn of health impacts from wildfire smoke
BOISE, Idaho — As wildfires burn across the Northwest burn across the Northwest, health officials are warning residents about the dangers of smoke exposure and urging people to monitor air quality conditions. Wesley Pitcock, a pulmonologist who previously fought fires in Salmon, Idaho, for four years, experienced the...
Many Medicaid benefits are optional under the law. For many Idahoans, they’re anything but.
Originally published July 14 on IdahoCapitalSun.com .Kristyn Herbert has a knack for coming up with delicious recipes in her head. But a seizure when she was a 2-day-old infant that left her not breathing for 10 minutes means that she needs someone else to prepare the food in her Meridian apartment. Herbert pays for...
Boise’s biggest Basque festival returns after 10-year absence
BOISE, Idaho — This story originally appeared in the Boise Weekly. For the first time in over a decade, thousands of people from around the world will gather in Boise’s Basque Block to celebrate Jaialdi. The six-day festival honoring Basque culture through food, music, dance, sport and community will run from...
Closed Boise JOANN Store Gets New Life, This Is What’s Moving In
Whether you were into sewing, painting, jewelry making or some other sort of craft project, news of JOANN Fabrics’ second bankruptcy within a year hit hard. When the initial round of closures was announced, two Idaho stores were on the list. A few weeks later, we found out that all eight of Idaho’s JOANN locations...
Idaho Transportation Department warns of scam text demanding money for unpaid traffic tickets
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Transportation Department is warning people of a scam text going around demanding money for unpaid traffic tickets. ITD says the text lists specific actions that will be taken if payment is not received immediately and includes a link for people to enter payment information.
ACHD chipseal work to cause potential delays in Eagle; residents advised to plan ahead
EAGLE, Idaho — The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) has announced an update on chipseal work in Eagle, with crews set to complete several projects over the weekend and into Monday. On Sunday, July 20, crews will focus on completing remaining tie-ins off State Highway 55, including Beacon Light...
