Canyon County, ID

GREENLEAF, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press. A man seeking compensation filed a civil suit on May 12 in the Idaho District Court against the Nampa Police Department, Canyon County Sheriff’s Office, and Drug Enforcement Administration, alleging an unlawful detainment and excessive force toward a disabled person as well as unlawfully seizing $30,000 in cash.

NAMPA, Idaho (CBS2) — A Canyon County election on March 18 was decided by a single vote, the results show. For the position of Precinct Committeeman and Voter's Delegate to the Party's County and District Conventions, John Heida won a tight race with 149 votes. Lynn Johnson, the runner-up,...

Canyon County voters showed strong support for some far-right candidates in Tuesday’s Republican primary, which was underscored in two races where establishment Republicans were defeated. Sen. Jeff Agenbroad, R-Nampa, who is co-chair of the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, lost Tuesday to newcomer Brian Lenney. And Meridian businessman Chris Trakel beat...

CALDWELL, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press. Scott Syme is planning to request a recount in the race for District 9, House Seat B against fellow incumbent Judy Boyle. Syme and Boyle are both incumbents, but faced off in the primary because of redistricting. Unofficial...

CALDWELL, Idaho — High school is such an important time in a teenager’s life, from the learning and growing aspect right down to having a fun social life. For high school seniors, the next step is always a scary thought. Elevate Academy senior Aalekxiz Ramirez said, "I think...

Voters elect two new county commissioners and incumbents for coroner and clerk.

MISSOULA, Mont. — Officials canceled an AMBER Alert issued Tuesday for two boys abducted in Canyon County. Nampa, Idaho, police say Cayson Casselman, 6, and Zaiden Casselman, 8, were found safe Tuesday night. A suspect was arrested without incident.

Spring Chinook season opened on the Snake River in Hells Canyon on Tuesday from the Dug Bar boat ramp to the boundary below Hells Canyon Dam. Snake River spring Chinook are currently migrating up the main stem Columbia River and arriving in the Oregon section of the Snake River. “While we aren’t expecting a lot of fish, there is a healthy public interest in this fishery and have decided to open so people can take advantage of that opportunity,” said Kyle Bratcher, Oregon Department if Fish & Wildlife District Fish Biologist in Enterprise. “We’re expecting anglers will catch mostly jacks with the occasional adult,” added Bratcher.

NAMPA — Canyon County voters elected to keep and vote out incumbents in several key Senate races, unofficial elections results show. Rep. Tammy Nichols won the District 10 Senate primary, while challengers defeated Rep. Greg Chaney and Sen. Jeff Agenbroad. DISTRICT 10 SENATE: NICHOLS LEADS REPUBLICAN TICKET. Nichols earned...

CALDWELL — Two incumbent Canyon County commissioners, Keri Smith and Pam White, have lost their bid for reelection in the May primary, unofficial election results show. Brad Holton, the current mayor of Greenleaf, defeated Smith and Connie Constantine in District 2. Holton received over 56% of the vote (13,336 votes), followed by Smith’s 32.49% (7,676 votes), and Constantine’s 11.06% (2,614).

A former victim witness coordinator for the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office is suing the sheriff’s office and the county’s sheriff, Kieran Donahue, alleging discrimination and illegal activity. Aleshea Boals, the plaintiff, filed the lawsuit on April 22 in U.S District Court. She was a victim witness coordinator with the sheriff’s office from 2006 until being terminated on Jan. 26 of this year. In the lawsuit, Boals said that she became...

See which food-service businesses did not pass the most recent inspections. These violations have been corrected.

CANYON COUNTY, Idaho — A woman who worked for more than 15 years as a Victim Witness Coordinator with the Canyon County Sheriff's Office claims the agency, and Sheriff Kieran Donahue, discriminated against her on the basis of her gender and retaliated against her when she reported conduct she believed to be discriminatory and illegal.