CBS2 reports Ada County residents have not seen a property tax cut since the 1980s. But as Ada County commissioners begin their budgeting process, there’s a chance that could change. Ada County Clerk Phil McGrane, who is also the county’s chief financial officer, says he’s recommending $8 million in property tax relief for the county’s fiscal…… MORE
Interstate 84, Gowen Interchange closed Wednesday night to Thursday morning (June 16/17, 2021)
Crews will close the eastbound Interstate 84 entrance and exit ramps for the Gowen Road Interchange (Exit 57) Wednesday, June 16 from 7:00 pm to 5:00 am Thursday, June 17 to chip seal pavement on Gowen Road. Eastbound traffic will be detoured to the Eisenman Road Interchange (Exit 59A). Check 511 for current and scheduled closures. “Crews…… MORE
Free, at-home COVID-19 tests are available in Idaho by dialing 2-1-1
Anyone who experiences COVID-19 symptoms is encouraged to get tested, and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is offering free at-home COVID-19 tests to Idaho residents. Tests can be requested by calling 2-1-1; no personal information is required other than a name and mailing address. “Reliable and widely available testing is a critical…… MORE
CBH makes big land purchase in Caldwell
Idaho’s largest home builder went head to head in an auction against the nation’s largest luxury builder and came away with 282 acres of state farmland near Caldwell to develop with houses. But it cost six times the property’s appraised value — a windfall for the University of Idaho, the sale’s beneficiary. The Idaho Statesman…… MORE
Meridian Dairy Days is back for 2021
Another community event is getting ready for a return this summer. Meridian Dairy Days had to be canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic. The Meridian Dairy Days will be held on June 24-26, 2021. There will be pancake feed, parade, music, carnival, racing, vendors, food, fireworks, and more. Organizers say they are ready to welcome…… MORE
Scammers target Idahoans with fake unemployment text messages
The Idaho Department of Labor is reminding Idahoans to be alert for a text messaging scam involving unemployment insurance claims. Individual personal information has been compromised, hacked or breached by fraudsters in a large-scale nationwide scam involving phony texts about unemployment insurance. If you receive a text with a link regarding unemployment insurance, disregard the…… MORE
Utah state republicans look to prohibit teaching of Critical Race Theory
Idaho republicans may have started a trend. The governing body of the UTAH state Republican Party is on the record to prohibit the teaching of Critical Race Theory in Utah schools. KUTV in Salt Lake reports, Members of the Republican State Central Committee overwhelmingly passed a resolution Saturday saying CRT “establishes the false premise…… MORE
Experts: Halt Comeback of Spent Nuclear Fuel Technology
Experts: Halt Comeback of Spent Nuclear Fuel Technology Eric Tegethoff BOISE, Idaho — As the U.S. aims to push past fossil fuel dependency, nuclear power is part of the conversation, but non-proliferation watchdogs hope a method for reprocessing spent nuclear fuel to retrieve plutonium doesn’t make a comeback. Dr. Frank von Hippel, senior research…… MORE
“Operation Washout” leads to 91 arrests in the Treasure Valley
CBS2 reports the local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies came together for a national initiative to investigate and arrest violent fugitives and gang members, called Operation Washout. Between May 17 and May 28, officers arrested 91 fugitives, 43 of them gang members, according to the U.S. Marshal’s Service in the District of Idaho. Arrests…… MORE
Idaho’s urban areas continue to see significant population growth
CBS2 reports the U.S. Census Bureau recently released city population estimates for 2020. The state’s urban areas continue to see significant population growth. The Gem State had the fastest growing population in the nation — up 2.1% — between 2019 and 2020. Much of that growth occurred in Idaho’s urban areas. Nationwide, there are 3,093…… MORE
