This election day, November 5, 2024, Idaho will be voting to potentially amend its state constitution. The amendment, which would make it illegal for non-citizens to vote broadly in any Idaho election, would add a second line to Idaho’s constitution that criminalizes the act. CBS2 reports no state in the U.S. currently allows non-citizens to…… MORE
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Tour the Boise Depot Sunday
The Boise Depot has an open house and tours on Sunday. The Boise Depot is a beautiful historic Spanish-style structure operated by the Boise Parks and Recreation Department as a public ceremonial or meeting space and historic site. Designed by New York architects, the building opened in 1925 to elaborate fanfare in the capital city.…… MORE
Veterans Affairs gives Idaho grant money for adaptive sports
A Ketchum nonprofit is set to receive $690,000 in federal grant funding for sports and activities tailored to veterans with disabilities, called adaptive sports. The Idaho Capital Sun reports the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday announced the funding for Higher Ground Sun Valley, Inc.. In a news release, the VA says its Adaptive…… MORE
Snake River Rest Area vandalized again
The Snake River Rest Area, located on eastbound Interstate 84, just two miles from Ontario, serves as a vital first stop for many travelers entering Idaho. Unfortunately, this rest area has been the target of repeated vandalism, with three separate incidents occurring in September alone. The recent acts of vandalism include a shattered window, a…… MORE
Elevator rescue by Boise Fire
Boise Fire rescued three people trapped in an elevator on Wednesday night. CBS2 reports that around 8 p.m. Boise Fire responded to a business in downtown Boise where 3 people were trapped in an elevator in a blind shaft. The elevator got stuck between the 1st and 3rd floors, the elevator did not open to…… MORE
October 17th debate on Proposition 1
The Idaho Statesman, in partnership with Boise State’s Institute for Advancing American Values, will host a debate on Proposition 1, the citizens initiative on the November ballot that would dramatically change how we select our elected officials. Proposition 1, also known as the open primaries initiative, if passed by a majority of voters on Nov.…… MORE
Red light traffic cameras approved for Boise
The Boise City Council held a meeting Tuesday night discussing traffic lights. All council members voted to install red light cameras around the city, so those who run red lights are easier to catch and ticket. Boise mayor Lauren McLean said safety is a huge priority, so this is an important first step to realizing…… MORE
Motorcycle crash on the connector
Idaho State Police is investigating a single vehicle motorcycle crash that occurred at 9:07 p.m. on Tuesday October 1, 2024, in Boise. A 28-year-old male from Boise, was traveling westbound on Interstate 184, the connector, on a red, 2013 Yama YZFR6. The rider failed to navigate a curve, struck a barrier, and landed on 17th…… MORE
Pedestrian killed in Fruitland
Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle vs pedestrian crash that occurred at 10:19 p.m. on Tuesday October 1, 2024, in Fruitland. A 43-year-old male from Payette, was traveling eastbound on Northwest 16th St, in Fruitland, in a Silver, 2007 Chevrolet Uplander. The vehicle struck a 59-year-old male from Boise, who was walking in the…… MORE
VoteIdaho.gov has all your voting options
Voting in the 2024 general election is officially underway in Idaho. The Idaho Press reports all registered Idaho voters are now able to request an absentee ballot now. To request an absentee ballot, Idahoans must first be registered to vote, which can be done online using the VoteIdaho.gov website. The deadline to register to vote…… MORE
