A child care program for low-income children in Idaho faces a $15.5 million budget shortfall this year. According to the Health and Welfare Department, the shortfall happened after the state expanded eligibility and reduced what families are required to pay each month while day care costs rose. The Idaho Statesman reports the deficit has prompted…… MORE
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Latino Fest happening Saturday in Boise
The last time the Idaho Latino Fest took place was in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Ivan Melendez, executive director of the Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, which is putting on the event, told the Idaho Statesman, the Hispanic population here in Idaho is growing, so it’s time to put Latino Fest back on so…… MORE
Long-term closures for Eagle Road
Beginning this fall, drivers in South Meridian will find some long-term detours for Eagle Rd. ACHD says, after an initial project delay…a widening project will start, as early as mid-September, shutting down Eagle Rd between Lake Hazel and Amity Rd’s. BoiseDev.com reports, Eagle Rd will be widened to two lanes in each direction, with a…… MORE
Fire near Grandjean closes Highway 21
The Wapiti Fire, burning 2 miles southwest of Grandjean, has continued to spread today and has now burned nearly 10,000 acres, and Highway 21 is closed. KIVI-TV reports, the fire jumped the ridge of the Sawtooths and spread to the Elk Creek and Stanley Lake Creek drainages. As a result, fire officials have closed the…… MORE
Idahoans can comment on mental health care
Idahoans can weigh in this month on a strategic plan under development for mental health care in Idaho. The Idaho Capital Sun reports the Idaho Behavioral Health Council is seeking public input on its 2024-2028 strategic action plan. Members of the public can weigh in by writing to the council, or they can attend in-person or…… MORE
Timberline teacher paid $400,000
Last September, the Boise School District suspended Timberline High School teacher Laura Boulton over alleged “inappropriate” behavior toward students and colleagues. The Idaho Statesman reports the suspension spurred outrage among students, who held walkouts and called for the district to reinstate her. Boulton accused the district of retaliating against her for reporting an incident of…… MORE
“The Swine” is coming to Silverwood Theme Park
With Halloween approaching, Silverwood Theme Park is once again transforming into Scarywood Haunted Nights between Friday, September 27th, and Saturday, November 2nd. CBS2 reports that this year, the theme park is turning up the terror with an all-new haunt called “The Swine.” The Swine features three killer pigs who hide in a large cornfield with…… MORE
BLM conducting emergency gather of wild horses
The Bureau of Land Management Owyhee and Four Rivers field offices’ staff will conduct an emergency gather of wild horses from both the Sands Basin and Four Mile Wild Horse Herd Management Areas next week. Both areas were nearly completely burned by the lightning-caused Jump and Paddock fires and there is simply not enough vegetation…… MORE
Roadwork on Vista slows traffic to Boise Airport
Boise Airport is reminding passengers of a traffic alert near the entrance of the airport. CBS2 reports Ada County Highway District will be working on both sides of Vista Avenue near the entrance to the Boise Airport from 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. through Sunday, Aug. 25th. Brief delays are expected for people traveling on…… MORE
Idaho’s public defense system changing
Public defense in Idaho is going to operate differently for attorneys who represent individuals who can’t afford their own counselor. The Idaho Press reports that starting Oct. 1, public defense will be paid for and coordinated through the State Public Defender. In the current system, counties collect property taxes to fund public defenders within their…… MORE
