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Riverfront Plaza is on pause until 2027 as Albertsons Library remodel ramps up
Boise State students will have to wait a little longer for the Riverfront Plaza. After a multiple month-long review process, Campus Operations delayed the project until 2027 as the university moves forward with renovations to Albertsons Library. The delay comes after the Permanent Building Fund Advisory Council’s review took longer than expected.
Idaho Press
'We're not the old Boise High': Boise gets back at district rival Capital
BOISE — No one inside the Boise High locker room had any intention of losing a third-straight game to its district rival. Capital defeated the Brave twice last season, including a 36-point win in the Southern Idaho Conference cross-divisional matchup ahead of the postseason. Boise took both of those losses personally and came out Thursday night with a point to prove. Building off of last week’s one-point win over Lake City, the Brave took it to their crosstown rival — especially in the second half — to come away with a 42-27 win at Dona Larsen Park. “We couldn’t lose three times in a row to the same team,” Boise senior running back Logan McDonald said. “It just wasn’t going to happen. We took that with excitement and we came out and the score showed it.” Following a first half that included a sluggish start on both sides in the first quarter and back-to-back kickoff return touchdowns in the second quarter, the Brave leaned on their star playmakers in the second half to pull away. Quarterback Wayne Bower hit Max Walters down the left sideline for an 86-yard touchdown catch on the second play of the half to extend Boise’s
Idaho Press
PREP FOOTBALL LOOKAHEAD: First full slate of games kicks off this week
The high school football season has finally arrived. Roughly half of the state was in action last weekend in “Week 0” contests, but the first full slate of games kicks off this week, filled with top-end clashes and teams in the Treasure Valley testing themselves against out-of-state competition. Boise and Eagle were the only two 6A Southern Idaho Conference schools to begin play last week. The Brave got past Lake City narrowly at home, 14-13, while the Mustangs scored an impressive road win at Highland, 33-28. Boise starts off the week with a Thursday night showdown with district rival Capital at Dona Larsen Park. Highlighting Friday’s games is Eagle vs. Timberline in a rematch of last year’s SIC Championship game. The Wolves came into Eagle’s house and walked away with a 35-33 win on a last-second field goal to win the school’s first-ever conference title. The Mustangs will be looking to avenge last season’s defeat in their second game of the 2026 season. Eagle looked strong against Highland on the road as quarterback Jace Dahlgren threw for 197 yards and two touchdowns in his first career varsity start. Devin Ramsey caught eight passes for 119 yards while running back Bowen
Idaho Press
Emmett High School dome repairs to cost millions
The big dome dilemma The iconic monolithic domes at Emmett High School are in in a quandary. An engineering assessment found the nearly 40-year-old concrete domes do not currently pose a structural life-safety risk, but the building faces an estimated $24 million to $27.7 million in recommended repairs and upgrades. Engineers identified concerns ranging from aging mechanical systems and water intrusion to accessibility and security deficiencies. With no decision yet on whether to renovate or replace the school, district leaders are turning to the community for input on what could become a major bond-funded project. Reporter Spencer Rentfro has the story. Go get 'em, girls! The Emmett girls soccer team is looking to build on a breakthrough 2025 season that included its first winning conference record in more than a decade. After opening this fall with a 1-1 tie against 5A Columbia, the Huskies are leaning on returning leaders, promising young players and a stronger team culture as they chase another step forward in a challenging conference. And the winners are ... Young 4-H and FFA participants from across Gem and Boise counties put months of work on display at the 2026 Gem/Boise County Fair, competing in everything from livestock
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College of Education and School of Public Service begin two-year merger
After a major college restructuring, Boise State combined the College of Education and School of Public Service into one, bringing together 15 undergraduate degrees and 20 graduate programs. Although both colleges were formally combined on July 1, integrating their new academic and administrative operations is expected to take about two...
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Idaho private school offers bachelor’s degrees before students graduate high school
Update Monday with news that Crestpoint is “winding down” its relationship with Smarter By 1 Degree. Students at Eagle-based private school Freedom Academy can pursue a bachelor’s degree before they graduate high school. The path runs through Texas-based company Smarter By 1 Degree, which connects high schoolers with online college courses and participating universities.
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U of I hires first presidential endowed academic chair
The University of Idaho has hired its first presidential endowed academic chair — but she will not be headquartered on the Moscow campus. Erika Consoli will instead be based at the U of I’s Parma Research and Extension Center, where she will study nematology. Nematodes, a form of...
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Boise State University students returned to campus
Boise State University students returned to campus Monday for the first day of fall classes, bringing a mix of excitement, new routines and the realities of balancing college life. For freshmen, Monday marked the beginning of a brand-new experience. One student said the moment started to feel real as she...
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Eagle holds off Highland 26-21 in Sportsline’s Game of the Week
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — Eagle opened the high school football season with a 26-21 win over Highland Friday night at Iron Horse Stadium in the first Friday Night Sportsline Game of the Week of the season. The Mustangs struck first behind quarterback Jace Dahlgren. He connected with 6-foot-6 tight...
Idaho Press
Ridgevue begins 2026 campaign with home loss to Burley
NAMPA — The first game in the Kurt Taylor era at Ridgevue High didn’t quite go as planned. The Warhawks hosted Burley to kick off the high school football season Friday night. Coming into the season, Ridgevue was hopeful of continuing the momentum built from last year, where the program posted a 6-4 record and made the playoffs for the first time ever. Instead, Friday night’s contest saw the Warhawks hit their first road bump in the season, losing 20-19 to the Bobcats, who went the entire 2025 season without a win. A much improved Burley squad from a season ago held firm after giving up a first half lead. Ridgevue took its first lead of the game in the third quarter and had multiple chances to extend it. But the Warhawks never could, allowing the Bobcats to strike late and take it back for good. Starting on its own 45-yard line, Burley went down the field in three plays in the fourth quarter to take the lead. A long catch by Marcus Armstrong and two quarterback runs by Ty Shirley put the Bobcats up 20-19 with 5:27 remaining. Ridgevue’s next drive ended with a turnover on downs, coming up
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Emmett High’s dome days may be numbered
EMMETT — Bob Hyde likes to joke that Emmett High graduates have a peculiar posture. Years of walking along the edge of classrooms with curved walls, inside one of the school’s unique dome structures, leaves students hunched to the side to avoid bumping their heads, the assistant superintendent said during a tour of the school on Monday night.