Longtime beloved Boise radio personality abruptly laid off. I’m off the air, too
When I got the jarring text from Tim Johnstone, my part-time colleague and longtime friend at 94.9 The River, my stomach sank. “Is this a joke?” I replied. After sharing more than two decades laughing, arguing and discovering music with Tim, the end had come. “The Other Studio,” our weekly specialty show on The River...
Student-led project saves hundreds of birds in Boise
Every year, more than 400 birds crash headlong into the windows of East Junior High School, not realizing they’re flying into solid glass. The school, and its 38 windows, sits near the Boise Foothills, putting it in the path of birds who don’t realize the glass reflection is really a deadly trap.
Boise Police arrest five in attacks on vulnerable adults
Boise Police have arrested five suspects after two reported attacks on vulnerable adults. The investigation remains ongoing.
Taco Bell Shocks the World + Releases Mountain Dew Baja Blast Pie Nationwide
Imagine a pie that tastes just like your favorite tropical soda — Taco Bell’s latest creation is turning heads and taste buds alike.
Former Eagle mayor, retired police officer set to join Eagle City Council
Former mayor Nancy Merrill and Robert Gillis will join the Eagle City Council next year. According to unofficial race results from Ada County, Merrill and Gillis were the top two candidates in the seven-candidate race. They will replace current council members Helen Russell and Melissa Gindlesperger, both of whom did...
Can You Burn Leaves and Yard Waste in Boise Idaho?
Boise does not allow burning leaves or yard debris in city limits. Here’s why the city says no, and where you can take yard waste, including weekly compost pickup and seasonal leaf drop sites.
Popular Boise Burger Spot Bids Farewell After “Recipe Breakdown”
Fans of the brand are hoping they find a new location, soon!
Secrets Lurking Around Boise That Might Surprise You
From Fort Bragg to Gowen Field, the weight of secrets can be heavy. What happens when these secrets are linked to our shared history?
Boise Police seeking missing, vulnerable adult who was last seen in the North End
BOISE, Idaho — The Boise Police Department (BPD) is currently seeking the whereabouts of a missing, vulnerable adult named Shay. Shay was last seen around 6:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, near Dewey Street and 32nd Street in Boise's North End. Police report she was last seen wearing black pants...
Idaho budget writers hear about delays, errors in annual audit reports caused by Luma
Delays and errors in Idaho’s annual statewide budget audit will likely lead to further delays and errors going uncorrected in next year’s audit. Those delays caused a delay in submission of a separate required audit of federal money, which is leading to questions from federal grantors. Legislative Services Office...

















