Skylar Meade, the prisoner charged with murder in the death of a North Idaho man, stood silent as 2nd District Judge Michelle Evans asked him how he pleads. The Idaho Statesman reports Judge Evans entered a not guilty plea for the first-degree murder charge on Meade’s behalf Thursday afternoon. The 32-year-old was accused of killing…… MORE
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Nampa’s new school year begins August 19
Idaho’s school districts are ramping up to another back-to-school season. IdahoEdNews.org reports that this fall, schools across Idaho will see nearly 320,000 students back in the classroom. Nampa students will return to the classroom on Aug. 19. For Nampa kindergarteners, orientation will take place Aug. 19, with the first day of kindergarten on Aug. 20.…… MORE
The Boise School District starts school August 14
Idaho’s school districts are ramping up for another back-to-school season. IdahoEdNews.org reports that this fall, schools across Idaho will see nearly 320,000 students back in the classroom. The Boise School district’s K-12 students will return to the classroom on Aug. 14 and it will be an early release day. Boise trustees approved an initiative that…… MORE
West Ada School begins August 14
Idaho’s school districts are ramping up to another bustling back-to-school season. IdahoEdNews.org reports that this fall, schools across Idaho will see nearly 320,000 students back in the classroom. The West Ada School District starts the new school year on Aug. 14. Idaho’s largest school district will see 40,000 students back in the classroom. The first…… MORE
The Boise Film Festival coming in October
Boise is about to be home to a brand new four-day stand-alone film festival, the Boise Film Festival. The founders of the Boise Film Festival, Mark and Christine Holder, are successful producers who fell in love with Boise and moved their family here a few years ago. CBS2 reports the Boise Film Festival is a…… MORE
Idaho abortion case goes to 9th Circuit in December
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in June not to rule in the Idaho case about whether emergency room abortions can be prosecuted under the state’s abortion law, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals scheduled a hearing for the week of Dec. 9 to hear oral arguments in the next step of the case. The…… MORE
Kohberger’s attorney representing Skylar Meade too
The lead attorney for Bryan Kohberger, the man charged with killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022, now will simultaneously lead the defense in a second high-profile North Idaho capital murder case. According to court records obtained by the Idaho Statesman, Anne Taylor, Kohberger’s top public defender, was assigned Wednesday to head up…… MORE
AAA safety tips on selecting a storage facility
As the summer starts to wind down, some families will look for ways to free up space at home, including some that are sending a college student off to school. AAA is sharing tips when considering a self-storage facility. According to the Self Storage Association, 10% of all American households rent storage space, and there…… MORE
IKEA coming to Treasure Valley, sort of
Swedish furniture, home goods, and meatball retailer IKEA is adding a presence in Idaho — but it’s not one of its massive stores just yet. BoiseDev.com reports, the company announced that it will now offer delivery from its Draper, Utah store direct to homes in the Treasure Valley, or to a pickup point…located off Emerald…… MORE
BPD reminder about canal safety
After the tragic death of 5-year-old Matthew Glynn, Boise Police are reminding the community of the important conversation of canal safety…but want to emphasize that Matthews death was an accident. Boise Police Chief Ron Winegar said irrigation canals are not playgrounds or recreational…but added, “obviously that wasn’t the case in Matthews situation”. KIVI-TV reports, with…… MORE
