Arts award honorees include Meridian-based childrens' theater

MELBA, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press. Courtney Linker didn’t always think she wanted to be a teacher. But you’d never know that sitting in her seventh-grade math class. As she stands in front of rows of enthusiastic hands waving in the air,...

BOISE, Idaho — The number of Gem State high school students earning credit at an Idaho college has more than doubled since 2015, according to the Idaho State Board of Education (ISBE). During the 2022 fiscal year, 28,609 Idaho high schoolers earned dual credit. That figure was at a...

BOISE, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press. Selling breakfast or brunch dishes used to yield decent profits for restaurants. That’s because many breakfast and brunch dishes feature eggs, a food whose low prices allowed for healthy profit margins — until recently. The price...

CALDWELL, Idaho — Boise non-profit Women Innovators held their annual SheTech convention on Tuesday, to help inspire high school girls in the Treasure Valley. Borah High School Senior Nina Hazwe Mireill said, "seeing a lot of people here trying to get out of their comfort zone and do something that is mostly for men, inspires me to do more.”

BOISE, Idaho — Intra Life Healing Arts is a nonprofit in Boise with the mission to help children dealing with neurodivergence, medical challenges and domestic violence through integrative therapies. The organization has been running for two years. Intra Life Healing Arts performs integrative therapies including Reiki, Jin Shin Jyutsu,...

FRUITLAND, Idaho — Brandi Neal, the mother of missing Fruitand boy Michael Vaughan, sat in her living room on a cold January day wiping tears from her face. Neal moves to make another attempt, like she has done so many times before, pleading for the return of her 6-year-old blonde, blue-eyed son she calls "Monkey."

BOISE, Idaho — Former Boise Police chief Ryan Lee, who was asked to resign at the request of Boise Mayor Lauren McLean in September 2022, is listed as an applicant for the same role in Toledo, Ohio, KTVB's sister station WTOL reported Thursday. Lee officially separated from the city...

BOISE, Idaho — Boise Police say the missing vulnerable 18-year-old woman they were searching for was found Saturday night and is safe. The woman was reported missing by the Boise Police Department around 8:20 p.m. Saturday after she was last seen around 4:40 p.m. in the area of Fairview Avenue and Five Mile Road.

BOISE, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press. The “Greater Idaho” discussion has returned to the Idaho Legislature with a proposed memorial to authorize Idaho and Oregon’s legislatures to begin discussions over whether it’s feasible to move the Idaho border into eastern Oregon.

PARMA, Idaho — The University of Idaho (U of I) is extending its Parma Research and Extension Center, by building a new space for studying soil and plants. The Idaho Center for Plant & Soil Health is currently under construction and is intended to replace the outdated buildings currently being used.

BOISE, Idaho — We still have about two months of the winter season left. But, once temperatures start to get warmer, outdoor activities become top of mind, including being on the water. Right now, reservoir levels in the Boise River system are sitting above average at 108%, according to...

BOISE, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press. It's official — the Treasure Valley is the home of James Beard award-nominated chefs. Not one, not two, not three — but four were announced in the 2023 James Beard Awards for Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists.

BOISE, Idaho — Airsoft has jumped in popularity over the past few years as a way for people to get outside and have fun through a sport. But airsoft guns can be dangerous, and it's important to handle them properly. According to Boise Police, a group of about 10...

BOISE, Idaho — Farmers and ranchers can get up to $10,000 for innovating the way they use water. Starting Wednesday, the LOR Foundation is accepting applications for their 'Field Works' initiative. Smaller dollar amounts will also be awarded. Bill Jaeger, the Strategic Initiatives Officer for the LOR Foundation, said...

BOISE, Idaho — Increased police presence at Boise High School on Friday came after the Boise Police Department was notified about a "vague school threat," an email from Robb Thompson, the school's principal, said. The threat was not directed towards a specific person. However, the email said, the school...

BOISE, Idaho — Treefort Music Fest has just unveiled their full map and details for Treefort Music Fest 2023, taking place March 22-26 at Julia Davis Park in downtown Boise. What you need to know about the festival, the different types of admission and passes, zones and of course...the "forts" of Treefort.

BOISE, Idaho — A college ID can get you into a lot of places around Idaho. Maybe into a football or basketball game on campus, onto a city bus, even a discount at some local restaurants. What it won't get you, if a proposed piece of legislation passes this...

BOISE, Idaho — In a 4-1 vote, Boise City Council upheld the design for Interfaith's new homeless shelter on West State Street on Tuesday after several challenges from the Veterans Park Neighborhood Association. The city's Design Review Committee previously approved Interfaith's application in October. The neighborhood association appealed several...

NAMPA, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press. The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Wednesday that Amazon exposed workers to unsafe conditions and ergonomic hazards at three warehouses, including the one in Nampa. At all the locations, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration found workers...

BOISE, Idaho — A resolution to amend the Idaho Constitution regarding voter initiatives was met with major pushback Wednesday morning in the Senate State Affairs Committee -- and after over two hours of testimony, the resolution was sent back to committee to be amended rather than making its way to the floor.