Mayor Lauren McLean is inviting the community to The Franklin Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday, October 23rd at 4:00 p.m. Join City of Boise leaders and project partner J. Fisher Companies, as they celebrate the opening of The Franklin, the city’s first affordable housing land trust project. The Franklin is located at 227 S Orchard Street…… MORE
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Halloween Trunk or Treat events
Halloween is almost one week away, but in the meantime, plenty of trunk-or-treat events are happening throughout Idaho. According to CBS2, the community is invited to attend the 10th Annual Trunk or Treat at Meridian City Hall on Oct. 24 from 6-9 p.m. Come in costume and visit with over 90 businesses and organizations offering free candy.…… MORE
Transparent Idaho website allows public to track city, county and state data
Transparent Idaho, a website managed by the Idaho State Controller’s Office, is offering new features for the public to navigate data on Idaho’s 198 cities. The Idaho Capital Sun reports, rather than visiting 198 separate websites of each city or submitting public records requests for information, the new city page on Transparent Idaho allows Idahoans…… MORE
Lori Vallow Daybell wants mental competency evaluation in Arizona murder trial
Lori Vallow Daybell’s defense lawyer filed a motion on Oct. 9 for a Rule 11 “Mental competency” evaluation, this is in connection with her murder trial in Arizona. CBS2 reports that according to the Maricopa County Superior Court’s website under Rule 11, if the defendant is found competent, they return to the trial court. If…… MORE
Disability Rights Idaho website “Determined to Vote”
Ahead of the Nov. 5 general election, Disability Rights Idaho has launched a voter toolkit website called “Determined to Vote.” The Idaho Capital Sun reports the toolkit is available at drivote.org, and outlines documents people need to vote in Idaho in the 2024 general election. It provides voting resources such as an easy voter guide,…… MORE
Boise’s Fire Station 5 has been rebuilt
The rebuilt Fire Station 5 was unveiled Friday and will be the Boise Fire Department’s fourth station on the corner of 16th Street and Front Street. Named the “Home of the Sleepless Knights,” the site has been a cornerstone of the department since 1906. The Idaho Press reports the new, 15,000-square-foot station, which remains the…… MORE
Solar farm on Idaho land
Last week, the Idaho State Board of Land Commissioners voted to approve its first ever lease for a solar farm on state land. The Idaho Press reports the board voted 3-1, with Attorney General Raúl Labrador voting against and Gov. Brad Little absent, to approve a lease with PacifiCorp for a wind and solar farm…… MORE
Idaho Transportation Department avalanche team is back in Lowman
The Idaho Transportation Department’s avalanche team is back in Lowman preparing for the upcoming winter season. The team recently conducted an aerial assessment to evaluate changes in the corridor caused by fire. ITD Avalanche Team Leader Bill Nicholson said, the aerial survey gave them a clearer understanding of the risks. Nicholson said they feel reassured…… MORE
Idaho Power has some energy saving tips
It’s energy awareness month and Idaho Power has a variety of energy-saving tips to help you reduce your energy use. Save energy and money this winter by setting your thermostat to 68°F when at home and lowering it while you’re asleep or away. For each degree you turn down the thermostat in the winter, you…… MORE
Caldwell preschool teacher sentenced
A Canyon County court on Wednesday sentenced a Caldwell preschool teacher who was accused of abusing her special education students in early 2023. Kerry Black was sentenced to four years of unsupervised probation, psychological evaluation, a letter of resignation and apology and 20 days of sheriff inmate labor detail. She will have six months to…… MORE
