Caldwell native Alyssa Mendoza kept it close in her second boxing match of the 2024 Olympics, but was unable to land the punches she needed at the end to move forward in the competition. The Idaho Press reports Mendoza’s run in Paris ended Friday with a 4-1 split decision loss to Brazil’s Jucielen Romeu in…… MORE
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37th Annual Nampa Festival of the Arts August 10-11
Nampa Parks and Recreation has announced the 37th Annual Nampa Festival of the Arts will take place Saturday and Sunday August 10-11 in Lakeview Park. Enjoy over two hundred artisan booths with unique handmade items, including jewelry, metal art, and paintings. New this year is an artisan food section. The Juried Art Show is sponsored…… MORE
Ada County Landfill problem with birds fixed
The Ada County Landfill had a seagull poop problem. For years, nearly 2,000 seagulls swarmed the landfill just north of Boise, looking for meals in its food waste. The Idaho Statesman reports that in the process, these invasive birds blocked the vision of workers operating large machinery and presented them with a health risk, so…… MORE
Idaho First Amendment Alliance
A new nonprofit is focused on helping Idaho journalists fight for government transparency. The Idaho First Amendment Alliance, established this year, aims to provide funding for trainings, workshops and court fees for Idaho journalists challenging a public agency’s lack of transparency. Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports lead producer and Idaho Press Club president, launched the nonprofit.…… MORE
Star Cards will be required to travel by plane
Lt. Governor Scott Bedke is urging Idahoans to prepare for the federal REAL ID Act deadline on May 7, 2025. Starting next May, any U.S. traveler that is 18 years and older will need a REAL ID, such as an Idaho Star Card, U.S. Passport, military identification, or other form of federally accepted ID, to…… MORE
The ring of fire will darken the Idaho sky Saturday morning
Get ready for a ring of fire this Saturday. No, there won’t be a Johnny Cash concert, which at this point would have to include AI and holograms. It’s a solar eclipse. As usual, you’ll be able to see it, but not look at it. It’s called a “ring of fire solar eclipse”, but its…… MORE
Dog Days of Summer
This summer surprise your pups with a special prize from Zamzows! Starting Monday, July 17th, text Nate Shelman your dog’s name and photo to Nate Shelman at (208) 373-3700 for your chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate for a 25lb bag of Grandma Z’s Idaho Trout and Potato super- premium dog food from Zamzows!…… MORE
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Zoo Boise welcomes Red Pandas
Zoo Boise reports two rare Styan’s Red Pandas will join the Boise Zoo. The Styan’s subspecies of the red panda is larger with thick dark hair due to its regular habitat in colder climates. A male and female arrived in Boise from the San Diego and Milwaukee County Zoos, and Zoo Boise reports that both…… MORE
Lori Vallow Daybell asks for new trial
Attorney’s for Lori Vallow Daybell have filed a motion requesting a new trial. After a six-week trial that concluded in mid-May, Lori Vallow Daybell was convicted of murdering two of her children, and four additional felonies. East Idaho News reports, in the motion for a new trial, Daybell’s attorneys said one of the jurors knew…… MORE
