Zoo Boise is excited to announce the return of its annual family-friendly Halloween celebration, Boo at the Zoo. This fun-filled event will take place on Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with last admission daily at 4 p.m. Admission fees apply to enter the zoo. All Zoo Boise…… MORE
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Teenage drunk driver crashes many times before arrest
Caldwell Police Department officers were dispatched to a store in the 500 block of East Ustick Road for a report of an intoxicated male on Wednesday at 9 p.m. CBS2 reports the male, later identified as 18-year-old Landon Salazar, exited his vehicle, urinated in public and briefly entered the store before getting back into his…… MORE
Nampa groundbreaking Ustick Corridor improvements
Next week, the City of Nampa will hold a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the upcoming Ustick Corridor improvements. The groundbreaking ceremony will take place on Tuesday, October 22 at 1:00 PM on the south side of Ustick Road, just east of N. Can Ada Road. The Ustick Road project will transform the existing two-lane road…… MORE
Ada Country Highway District finishing 2024 chip seal season
Maintenance crews at the Ada County Highway District have put the finishing touches on the 2024 chip seal season, completing 301 lane miles. This year’s season came with many challenges, including extreme weather and poor air quality, which impacted the amount of lane miles crews were able to complete. After applying the chips over the…… MORE
Proposition 1 is a contentious issue for Idahoans
One of the most contentious issues Idahoans will see on their ballot this election is not the presidential or legislative races, but a “yes” or “no” vote on Proposition 1. Proposition 1 is a citizen-driven ballot initiative that would establish a primary where all candidates are listed on one ballot regardless of party affiliation. The…… MORE
New Plymouth teen charged with a Terrorist Control Act violation
A teenager made his first appearance in Payette County Magistrate Court on Tuesday and is being held without bond after allegedly threatening to use a firearm on school grounds. The Idaho Statesman reports that according to the Payette County Sheriff’s Office, the 15-year-old has been charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor in an incident…… MORE
Sex crime suspect dead after officer involved shooting
A suspect in a felony sex crime case is dead after a shooting involving Ada County Sheriff’s Office deputies Tuesday evening in Northwest Boise. The shooting took place at the Optimist Youth Sports Complex along West Hill Road, however, the incident was not related to any events, practices or games at the site. A spokesperson…… MORE
Early voting reminders for the General Election
Early voting began in Ada County Tuesday, October 15th. Early voting for the November 5, 2024, general election runs from now until November 1, at the Ada County Elections on N Benjamin in Boise Boise City Hall on N Capitol Blvd in Boise Meridian City Hall on E Broadway Ave in Meridian Eagle Public Library…… MORE
Idaho Supreme Court deciding whether Boise can authorize Interfaith Sanctuary move
Arguments regarding the city of Boise’s decision to authorize Interfaith Sanctuary’s relocation were heard by the Idaho Supreme Court on Friday. According to the Idaho Press, the Supreme Court’s decision, which is expected in the coming months, will determine whether the city of Boise acted properly in overruling a Planning and Zoning Commission decision that…… MORE
A fire in Boise’s Union Building might be arson
Boise Fire and Boise Police responded to 8th and Idaho on Oct. 12, 2024, around 5:15 p.m. for a report of smoke in the basement of a business on 8th Street. CBS2 reports some nearby businesses were briefly evacuated while the source of the smoke was located. Firefighters quickly found materials on fire in the…… MORE
