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Motorcycle ride, auction and barbeque to benefit POW families, Idaho veterans home
Idahoans are welcome to attend a motorcycle ride, auction, raffle and barbecue on April 24 that benefits the National League of POW/MIA Families and Boise’s Idaho State Veterans Home, according to a press release. The 16th annual Sweet Home Ride/Auction and BBQ will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants are encouraged to […]
Poisonous death cap mushrooms found in Boise neighborhood, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare warns
The Idaho Division of Public Health has confirmed the discovery of death cap mushrooms, which can be harmful to people and pets, in Idaho, according to a press release from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. An amateur mycologist spotted the mushroom under an oak tree in a Boise neighborhood, and DNA testing by […]
Donations and applications now accepted for new Idaho journalism internship for Latino students
The application window is now open for a new internship that aims to ensure Latino students have a place in Idaho newsrooms, according to a press release. The effort, which was started by two former Idaho journalists, Nicole Foy and Ximena Bustillo, works in partnership with the Idaho Press Club, Boise nonprofit Surel’s Place and […]
More space in Caldwell, Twin Falls. More telehealth. What VA recommendations mean for Idaho vets
Idaho’s veteran population is changing. They’re aging. They’re becoming more diverse, as more women, people of color and LGBTQ service members enter the military. And they’re seeking different kinds of treatments, such as long-term and mental health care, in different parts of the state. New recommendations to overhaul and modernize health care that the U.S. […]
Forest Service seeks comment on fish habitat improvement project in North Idaho
A proposed habitat improvement project in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests northeast of Kamiah, Idaho, is now open for public comment and review, according to a U.S. Forest Service press release. The Knock-on-Wood Habitat Improvement Project is about 15 miles northeast of Kamiah within the Lolo Creek drainage. The Forest Service and the Nez Perce […]
Ada County small businesses can now apply for grants to help customers, employees with commute options
The application window is now open for small businesses in Ada County to seek grant funding for workplace transportation upgrades through ACHD Commuteride’s Workspace Mobility Grant program, according to an ACHD press release. The grant program, which is now in its second year, assists businesses in improving commutes for employees and customers, such as bike […]
“Camas: Sacred Food of the Nez Perce” documentary premieres Friday
On Friday, the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests and Lolo Pass Visitor Center will premiere “Camas: Sacred Food of the Nez Perce,” a new documentary funded, in part, by the Idaho Humanities Council, according to a press release. The documentary premieres online on the Lolo Pass Visitors Center – Discover Your Northwest YouTube channel. “Camas: Sacred […]
Idaho’s Vietnam veterans to be honored at Meridian Welcome Home event
Vietnam War veterans and their families will be honored for their service and sacrifice on National Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day on March 29 with an event in Meridian. The Meridian Welcome Home event will take place at the Rock of Honor in Julius M. Kleiner Park, 1900 N. Records Ave. Here is a schedule of […]
Idaho Democratic Party elects Necochea as new chairwoman
The Idaho Democratic Party State Central Committee on Saturday elected new party chairwoman Lauren Necochea, who serves as a state representative in Boise’s District 19, according to a press release. Necochea will replace Deborah Silver, who has served as acting chairwoman since Fred Cornforth stepped down in January after being diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive […]
After state’s longest session, Idaho Senate passes bill to limit how long legislators are in Boise
In November 2021, the Idaho Legislature adjourned from the longest legislative session in state history – clocking in at 311 days. On Monday, the Idaho Senate passed a bill 28-6 that would place a time limit on how long the session can run, with three exceptions. “We hear talk all the time about how much […]
Idaho Senate passes bill to allow family members to sue abortion providers
Republicans in the Idaho Senate on Thursday passed a bill on party lines that would allow family members of a pregnant woman to file civil lawsuits against medical providers who perform an abortion after cardiac activity is detected in the embryo or fetus. The body debated Senate Bill 1309 on the floor for about an […]
Two unique buildings in Kellogg now listed on National Register of Historic Places
Two of Kellogg’s unique and recognizable historical buildings are now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, according to a press release from the Idaho State Historical Society. The Miner’s Hat, originally built as a diner and drive-in in Kellogg in 1940, and the Kellogg Boy Scout Cabin, built for the Boy Scouts and […]