We should say no thank you to public money for private education
From the moonscape of Butte County to the meandering Boise River in Ada, there is plenty to see across the Gem State. When we talk about school vouchers (including educational savings accounts and refundable tax credits), the differences extend beyond the scenery. . Ada County,...
7’s Hero: Meridian neighborhood holds healing bake sale for family after house explosion
MERIDIAN, Idaho — On Monday, Jan. 6, a home exploded in the Turnberry Subdivision in Meridian. The Hartsough family lost everything they owned, including their cars. Fortunately, the family made it out alive and unharmed just in time. Many nearby people, including the...
‘We started with nobody, with nothing’: Meridian church embarks on $20 million expansion
The new church auditorium will be able to seat 2,000 people, the pastor said.
Monday morning earthquake felt by many in Treasure Valley
An earthquake in central Idaho was felt by many in the Treasure Valley and beyond on Monday morning. The magnitude 4.2 quake centered near the tiny town of Clayton, about 33 miles east of Stanley in the Salmon-Challis National Forest, struck at 9:32 a.m., according to the...
4.2 magnitude earthquake felt in Boise
BOISE, Idaho — The start of the week was a bit "bumpy" for some, as an earthquake hit Idaho around 9:30 on Monday morning. The earthquake was a 4.2-magnitude quake that occurred in the Clayton area near the Challis National Forest in central Idaho. It had a depth of 11.4...
‘Madman of Rock and Roll’: Idahoan and Caldwell High graduate turns rock music legend
There’s Paul Revere from the 1700s who traveled the US announcing the British were coming…And then there’s the other Paul Revere from Caldwell, Idaho – a Rock n’ Roll star. Caldwell High School graduate Paul Revere was the organist and leader of the Raiders rock...
This band has sold over 90 million albums. It’s playing a major outdoor Boise...
The show will be in mid-June, when weather is typically gorgeous in Boise.
Idaho bill would let public assistance fraud investigators access tax records
The Idaho House Health and Welfare Committee on Monday introduced a bill to let state government agencies share state tax information to help with public assistance fraud investigations. The bill was brought by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, a state government...
Largest earthquake in nearly a year shakes up Idaho on Monday. Where was its...
The earthquake occurred at a depth of about 7 miles.
Magnitude 4.2 earthquake rattles Idaho with shaking reported in Boise
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was reported in southern Idaho on Monday morning.