10 Best Burgers in Boise, Idaho
Boise, Idaho, is making itself known as a travel destination to folks who are not only looking for outdoor adventures but that are also looking for excellent places to eat and drink. As a local, I love that Boise is slowly turning into a foodie city! Idaho is known for its potatoes, which just so happen to pair...
Latter-day Saints provide food donation truck to Caldwell community
A semi-truck carrying 40,000 pounds of food arrived in Caldwell on Thursday morning to support families throughout the Treasure Valley, according to a news release from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The donation was produced by the church and funded by church member contributions as part of...
Kitchen Collective exists in Nampa to ‘feed everybody’
NAMPA — Kitchen Collective 2C (KC2C) exists to serve, not just the homeless, but everybody who needs or wants a meal. Mike Huffman, who was part of the origin of KC2C, spoke about the collective’s mission. “They’re here to feed everybody,” Huffman said. “I’ve walked up to people and said ‘hey, are you guys hungry?...
Boise clothing shop is among the best in the US, New York Times says....
A Boise business known for its curated collection of vintage denim is one of the best clothing shops in the nation, according to The New York Times. In late November, the publication released its list of the 50 best clothing stores in America — focusing mostly on independent small businesses that are “distinctive and...
Boise firefighters to receive First Responder Award at 2025 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Two Boise Fire Department firefighters, Captain Christopher Hendershot and Senior Firefighter Peter Hammett, will be honored with the First Responder Award by SERVPRO at the 2025 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Dec. 22 at Boise State University. The recognition comes after their pivotal role in...
Nampa healthcare vigil highlights concerns over 2025 tax bill changes
Community members in Nampa gathered Thursday night for a healthcare vigil organized by the Appleseed Project, highlighting projected impacts of changes in the 2025 tax bill.
Man killed after crash involving power pole in Middleton
The following is a news release from Idaho State Police. MIDDLETON — Idaho State Police is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Wednesday at approximately 09:47 p.m. on Middleton Road south of Bass Lane near Middleton. A white 1989 Ford F250 driven by a 22-year-old male out of Middleton was...
First responders, Santa bring holiday cheer to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital
Santa found a different sleigh Thursday night, arriving at St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital aboard Boise Fire Ladder 5 to deliver Christmas cheer to young patients spending the holidays in the hospital.
Redfish Lake Lodge employee is rowing across the Atlantic. Track her progress
Redfish Lake Lodge employee Taryn Smith didn’t chicken out. Smith, whom the Idaho Statesman first wrote about in June, began her 3,000-mile journey across the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, Dec. 14. She is attempting to become the first American woman to complete a solo row across the Atlantic as part of the World’s...
Decades after nuclear exposure, Idahoans who had cancer are eligible for reimbursement
In the mid-20th century, nuclear fallout from bomb testing in Nevada spread across several western states, including Idaho. Tona Henderson grew up in Emmett, Idaho, located in Idaho’s Gem County. It was one of five counties in the country estimated to have had the highest levels of iodine 131 contamination. The...
