Toasty temperatures, dry conditions, and smoky skies are expected to continue throughout the week. Our official air quality over the weekend was ‘Moderate’ to ‘Unhealthy for Some’ and we expect more of the same this week. There is a Red Flag Warning issued for areas over Payette, Boise, and Western Sawtooth National Forest. A Red…… MORE
Boise City Council approves Office of Police Accountability
On Tuesday, The Boise City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to establish the Office of Police Accountability (OPA) formerly known as the Office of Police Oversight. The OPA will be a place where community members can file complaints against the Boise Police Department. City leaders say the goal is to increase transparency and accountability when…… MORE
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin letting water out of Lucky Peak on July 23rd for irrigators
On Friday, July 23rd the Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will start letting water out of the Lucky Peak Reservoir to fill the needs of irrigators who have water rights in the Treasure Valley. This means that boaters have this weekend and next weekend to hit the water, but…… MORE
Stage 1 fire restrictions go into effect today for Boise and Payette fire restriction areas
Wildfire continues to be a major area of concern for most of the West – and Idaho is doing what it can now to decrease the risk of human-caused wildfires. Stage 1 fire restrictions go into effect today (Friday) for the Boise and Payette fire restriction areas. Those restrictions will apply to forests and rangeland…… MORE
Earliest in last 10 years, NIFC upgrades to Preparedness Level 5
(COURTESY OF NIFC) CBS2 reports the National Interagency Fire Center upgraded Wednesday to Preparedness Level 5 for the earliest time in 10 years. Preparedness Level 5 is the highest level of wildland fire activity. NIFC made the decision due to “significant fire activity occurring in multiple geographical areas, an increase in incident management team mobilization,…… MORE
Idaho number 1 in nation for rental scams
(courtesy of apartmentguide.com) These rankings are based on the total number of scams reported from 2015 to May 2021 divided by the population of each state. States with 10 or fewer scams weren’t included among the top cities, since the data wasn’t significant. 1. Idaho Idaho had the most rental scams per capita, which isn’t…… MORE
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions ordered for south central Idaho
(July Fires in Idaho) As the threat of wildfire danger continues to increase, state and federal land management agencies will implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on lands within south central Idaho effective July 16, 2021, at 12:01 a.m. Fire restrictions are intended to decrease the chance of any preventable fires in the designated areas. Stage 1 fire restrictions…… MORE
Idaho Department of Lands urgently needs workers
If you’re in need of work and want to help with the state’s historic fire season, you could be in luck. The Idaho Department of Lands says it’s looking to hire 10 truck drivers and 20 warehouse workers in the Coeur d’Alene Interagency Fire Cache. These are temporary positions that will pay almost $17 an…… MORE
Smoke continues to blow into Treasure Valley
Air quality is starting to be a big concern for people in Idaho, as wildfires continue to burn and more fires are expected. Experts with the Department of Environmental Quality say these smoky conditions could stick around this summer and into fall. There is room for optimism, as wind shifts could push smoke out of…… MORE
Senate Republicans to discuss special session on Friday
Senate Republicans plan to hold a virtual closed-door caucus on Friday morning to discuss the possibility of holding a special session to come up with legislation to forbid employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates, along with other issues. There is some support to hold a special session – but also plenty of lawmakers who do not want…… MORE
