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Judge will personally review records in lawsuit seeking data from Boise State’s OB-GYN study
An Ada County judge will privately review data spreadsheets from Boise State University before deciding whether the institution must comply with a lawsuit from the Idaho Family Policy Center seeking access to research related to physician migration under Idaho's abortion ban.
idahoednews.org
District 15: Outspoken Democrat, conservative Republican face off in West Boise
Four-term Rep. Steve Berch wants to continue to use his voice to counter the Republican supermajority and argue that Idaho has a revenue problem. Republican challenger Steve Keyser said he has been frustrated with Berch’s liberal record. He wants to bring a fiscal conservative perspective to District 15 House Seat A.
idahoednews.org
Meet the candidates running in key swing districts
Over the past month, EdNews profiled two legislative races in each of Idaho’s three key swing districts that have a mix of Democrats and Republicans in office. These are the battlegrounds where seats are most likely to flip from one party to another: District 15 in west Boise, District 26 in central Idaho and District 29 in Pocatello.
livinginthenews.com
New Plymouth DAV Chapter 23 Moves to Schroeder Veterans Memorial Hall in Fruitland
On October 17th DAV Chapter 23 moved from New Plymouth to the Robert W Schroeder Veterans Memorial Hall in Fruitland. Pictures show Payette Valley VFW post 2738 Commander Elizabeth Weaver welcoming Payette County DAV Chapter Commander Steve Farrow to the Veterans Memorial Hall.
Idaho Press
Emmett committee favors replacing aging high school
A newly formed Emmett School District facilities committee has taken an early step toward replacing the nearly 38-year-old Emmett High School domes. Members voted in support of pursuing a new high school after reviewing an assessment that identified water intrusion, aging mechanical and electrical systems, accessibility problems and other deficiencies, with repairs estimated at roughly $24 million to $27.7 million. See why committee members questioned whether repairing the domes would provide enough long-term value and what must happen before any new school proposal moves forward . Early voting surges in Gem County Gem County election officials are preparing for a busy Nov. 3 general election as early voting has already surpassed the total recorded during the 2022 general election. More than 900 residents had voted early as of Monday morning, while officials are also preparing 13 precincts for a lengthy two-sided ballot featuring federal races, constitutional amendments, Proposition 1 and a state gun advisory question. Find out what voters should know before Election Day, including absentee deadlines, identification requirements and why officials recommend reviewing the ballot in advance . Walmart plans its first Emmett store Walmart has purchased nearly 20 acres near Highway 16 and East 12th Street for what
Arbiter Online
TPUSA hosts anti-abortion advocate Kristan Hawkins at Boise State
Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life of America, stood underneath a canopy tent alongside two cameras and microphones to debate students and passersby on abortion behind the Student Union earlier today. Hawkins launched Students for Life of America, an anti-abortion nonprofit organization, in 2006 to recruit high school and...
Idaho Statesman
Meridian raised taxes for prosecution office. It's going to cost more - and take longer
When Meridian homeowners open their property tax bills in November, they’ll see an increase of roughly $20 for every $100,000 worth of assessed property value as the city’s public-safety levy takes effect. The $5 million levy was intended to boost public safety measures in the fast-growing city, including by raising police salaries and retaining more than a dozen firefighters hired under a federal grant. But one of the services voters agreed to fund — the formation of an in-house prosecution unit — isn’t ready to come online. And, thanks to new estimates increasing the price tag of the unit by hundreds of thousands of dollars, it likely won’t be for at least another year. According to Meridian City Attorney Bill Nary, recent changes to Ada County’s court calendar forced the city to reevaluate how many attorneys it would need to stand up the new office — and end its prosecution contract with Boise after more than two decades. In an interview with the Idaho Statesman, Nary said that Meridian needs roughly double the number of prosecutors that were expected when the levy went on the ballot in 2025. That change is enough to bring the estimated ongoing cost of the
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New grocery store coming to Nampa; city records reveal which one
NAMPA, Idaho — A new grocery store is coming to District 208 next year, Mayor Darl Bruner confirmed during Nampa's State of the City address, though he did not name the company. Public city documents show an application from Natural Grocers. The permit application identifies the company at 1509...
Idaho Statesman
5 changes to Idaho's food-and-drink scene: who's opening, closing
Boise’s food-and-drink scene saw a flurry of changes this week, with a bar relocating, a longtime restaurant reopening and a chain pulling back. Here’s a quick rundown of the latest updates affecting local diners. The Alley Lounge, a vinyl-focused bar that closed in June, plans to reopen by year’s end at 113 S. 5th St. in a Boise space with twice the capacity of its original alley location. Tasso, a well-reviewed sandwich and scratch-made ice cream shop at 342 E. State St. in Eagle, plans to close Sunday after relocating from downtown Boise in 2021. Wok-Inn Noodle at 4912 W. Emerald St. has reopened with a trimmed-down menu and food-hall-style ordering to make operations manageable for 83-year-old chef Chan Chun-Chung, who plans to retire in a year and a half. Mobile bar service Idaho Tipsy Trailers plans to open a permanent micro lounge called Hitch & House at 1630 S. Eagle Road in Meridian in January, giving owner Lindsey Thurow her own liquor license after eight years of operating under others’. A proposed Dunkin’ location at 6940 W. State St. in Boise’s Northgate Shopping Center has been withdrawn over concerns about the building’s lack of a grease trap. The summary
idahobusinessreview.com
Boise mayor picks airport’s engineering chief as new director
BOISE―Boise Mayor Lauren McLean has chosen Beth Sumner, a deputy director at the Boise Airport, to lead the airport as it moves through a $1.4 billion expansion. Sumner, the airport’s deputy director of engineering and planning since 2023, will become director if the City Council confirms her appointment at its Nov. 10 meeting, the city said in a news release.