The perfect drink for hot summer days? Basques say ‘don’t knock it ’til you...
Thousands are partying in downtown Boise for Jaialdi, the long awaited Basque Festival that took a decade long hiatus. Between traditional dances, street concerts and hay bale tossing competitions, attendees can sample a variety of specialties from the old country, including one very specific drink. For the...
Inside America’s only Basque immersion school
As thousands gather in Boise for Jaialdi, there’s a small preschool on Broadway quietly doing something no other school outside of the Basque Country does. Boiseko Ikastola is the country’s only Basque immersion preschool in the United States, where children learn to speak Euskara, enjoy Basque songs and stories, and...
Boise School District forms Parent Advocacy Group
BOISE, Idaho — The Boise School District announced the creation of a Parent Advocacy Group aimed at improving communication between families and district leadership while giving parents a stronger voice in educational decisions. The 25-member group will begin meeting in September and work directly with Superintendent...
Kuna Days draws thousands to annual community celebration
KUNA, Idaho — The Kuna Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Kuna Days celebration this weekend, bringing together thousands of visitors for the first weekend of August tradition. "Today we're celebrating Kuna days. We do this the first weekend of every August. And we just have a hometown fair,...
Day 5 of Jaialdi celebrations keep tradition and history alive in Boise
The Jaialdi fun will continue Sunday at Expo Idaho at 11am. At the Basque Block in Downtown Boise Sunday Night, Jaialdi will wrap up with one final dancing celebration at 8:30.
Tour de Force accident
Ron Martinez and his friend Zack Alder were in a horrific accident.
Smoke in the forecast as wildfires impact the Treasure Valley
TREASURE VALLEY, Idaho — Haze is expected in the forecast as the Range Fire brings smoke into the Treasure Valley but we will at least have cooler conditions to pair with it. We do have more showers on the way for Boise. Luckily they will pass early Saturday morning...
Boise Airport prepares for full-scale disaster drill known as the TriEx
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Boise Airport is preparing for the Triennial Exercise, a full-scale, multi-jurisdictional disaster drill. The Triennial Exercise, or TriEx, is designed to test and evaluate the airport's emergency plan and the readiness, response, and collaboration of airport staff, emergency personnel, and...
Evacuation order lifted as crews make progress fighting wildfire near Boise
Residential evacuations were ordered south of Boise on Thursday evening as a wildfire sparked and pushed northwest, the Bureau of Land Management Idaho reported. At 7:45 p.m., residents near South Pleasant Valley Road and West Thompson Road were urged to leave because of a grass fire named the Range Fire. People near...
Rage Against the Regime Rally draws fewer demonstrators than previous rallies
🪧The Rage Against the Regime Rally in downtown Boise on August 2 saw hundreds of demonstrators, but the turnout was lower than that of earlier rallies.
