Boise Fire Department officials are urging Treasure Valley residents to exercise patience and refrain from recreating on the Boise River until crews have properly reduced hazardous debris from the currents. Fallen trees and fast-moving water are just a few of the things that increase danger risks for those floating, paddling and diving in the river.…… MORE
Help 70-year-old woman find stolen wheelchair
CBS2 reports a wheelchair belonging to a 70-year-old woman is believed to have been stolen outside her home. Boise PD says detectives are trying to find the Breezy wheelchair that was taken May 27. The victim left it outside her home on the 1000 block of S. Capitol Boulevard to be picked up by a company…… MORE
Saint Alphonsus looking for nurses, big signing bonuses
Calling all Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Rehabilitation Nursing Technicians (CNAs) – bring your resume and be ready to interview! With GREAT incentives being offered, you won’t want to miss out! Saint Alphonsus Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass Health is looking for RNs, LPNs, and CNAs! A Hiring Event will be…… MORE
Idaho Power requests rate adjustments
Electricity costs may be going up by years end. Idaho Power has requested two rate adjustments with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC). One is related to depreciation of assets, and the other from the company’s early exit from the Bridger coal-fired power plant. If both requests are approved as filed, the average residential customer…… MORE
Ada County commissioner says board was ‘surprised’ by sheriff’s resignation
CBS2 reports Ada County has released additional details in how it will select a new sheriff after former sheriff Steve Bartlett unexpectedly announced his resignation on Memorial Day. Bartlett had been in the position for the last five and a half years. His official resignation will be on June 8. Because Bartlett ran as a…… MORE
Interstate-84 to be closed early Monday morning for three hours
CBS2 reports Interstate-84 between Eagle Road and the Connector will be closed for a few hours early Monday morning. The Idaho Transportation Department says the closure will be from 1 a.m. until 4 a.m. to allow for crews to remove netting that was strung over the interstate adjacent to Cloverdale Road. Officials will also be…… MORE
Salvation Army aiming to help low income families have access to health foods
CBS2 reports food insecurity is a big problem for many Ada County families. The Salvation Army is teaming up with Idaho Blue Cross and Albertsons to make sure low-income families get the healthy foods they need. It’s all part of a new program called the Client Choice Produce Bag. Families can choose the items that…… MORE
New vehicle registrations now available online
The Idaho Transportation Department’s Division of Motor Vehicles is adding another convenient option to its online DMV services. Idahoans who have recently purchased a vehicle from an Idaho dealership may now qualify to skip the trip to a county DMV office and instead register their new or used car from a smartphone, tablet, or computer.…… MORE
Officials ask visitors to clean up after visiting Boise National Forest
The Boise National Forest has done some serious cleaning at Kirkham Hot Springs, which has experienced a big increase in visitors over the past year. Last month, forest officials say they found a “disturbing” situation inside a restroom — full of all kinds of trash. To help with all the trash, officials have placed two…… MORE
Construction along the Greenbelt continues
Work to replace and improve damaged sections of asphalt along the Boise River Greenbelt is ongoing. Two of five scheduled replacement projects are underway: Americana Boulevard to 9th Street and Leadville Avenue to the Baybrook Court Bridge. Both construction locations are closed to the public and detours are in place. To prevent you from entering…… MORE
