Poetically Yours – Furry friends are family
                    Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems by northern Illinois poets. Sometimes the segment feature poets from other areas. This week’s poet is Gary Brussé from Boise, Idaho. Brussé, works as an Applications Programmer. He said he’s been around dogs his entire life starting with his childhood...                
            Boise mayor appoints Sara Arkle to lead Parks and Recreation Department
                    BOISE – Mayor Lauren McLean has announced the appointment of Sara Arkle as the new head of Boise's Department of Parks and Recreation. Arkle, who has spent the last decade enhancing the city's park system, is set to take over from retiring Director Doug Holloway on November 2, 2025, pending City Council confirmation...                
            ‘Storytelling through space’: New interior design studio opens on the Bench
                    A new interior design studio serving homeowners and developers across the Treasure Valley is now open on the Boise Bench. In 2016, Shannon Thun founded Aisling Designs, which originally began as a small textile company focused on bedding and blankets. Today, Thun now has a full design and general contracting...                
            Another Talented Television Personality is Leaving Boise’s KTVB; Here’s Why
                    Award-winning reporter Abby Davis announced her KTVB departure on Sept. 17. She’s the station’s fifth exit this year.                
            5 Heartbreaking Boise Area Restaurant Closures You Missed in August
                    Boise’s dining scene saw big changes in August as five beloved restaurants, from Asian favorites to coffee shops and brunch spots, closed their doors for good.                
            Firefighters halt 50-acre Eagle wildfire overnight
                    EAGLE, Idaho (CBS2) — Middleton and Star firefighters stopped a wildfire overnight. Just after 11 p.m. on Sunday, a large vegetation fire ignited in the wildland-urban interface near Hartley Lane in Eagle, which threatened several structures. According to Watch Futy, the brush fire is burning about 50 acres.                
            They brave wind and snow to search for – and save – Idaho lives
                    Ron Christensen of Nampa does not think of himself as a hero, although he checks off all the boxes. The same goes for the more than 100 volunteers associated with the nonprofit Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue.  They are not in it for money or recognition.  Christensen, 67, is a coordinator for the rescue operation […]                
            Judge denies lowering bond for both suspects in Eagle kidnapping case
                    EAGLE, Idaho — A judge denied bond requests for both suspects charged in the kidnapping of a man in the Eagle foothills during a preliminary hearing on Monday. Steen Lamb, 22, and Devin Larson, 21, both charged with second-degree kidnapping and misdemeanor battery, requested bond reductions from their current amounts...                
            Unique Boise Spot Just Named One Of America’s Best Family-Friendly Restaurants
                    Looking for a kid-friendly dining spot? LoveFood says Eggman and Earl in Boise is Idaho’s best, offering playful dishes, fast service, and a welcoming vibe for families.                
            Another fatal crash highlights Highway 55’s deadly reputation
                    BANKS, IDAHO, Idaho — The scenic highway from Marsing to New Meadows sees an average of eight fatalities per year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Most recently, a 45-year-old man from Caldwell died after losing control of his pickup truck and driving into the Payette River...                
            