At a noon press conference on Aug. 6, Gov. Brad Little announced what many had anticipated: How and when Idaho's K-12 students will return to classrooms this fall will be at the discretion of local school districts, and the Gem State will remain in Stage IV of its reopening for at least an a…
The City of Boise Department of Parks and Recreation has announced that it will hold child care camps while the Boise School District conducts classes outside the classroom, the department announced the morning of Aug. 6.
At a noon press conference on Aug. 6, Gov. Brad Little announced what many had anticipated: How and when Idaho's K-12 students will return to classrooms this fall will be at the discretion of local school districts, and the Gem State will remain in Stage IV of its reopening for at least an a…
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is warning Idahoans of a national outbreak of Salmonella caused by contaminated red onions. As of Aug. 5, there were 665 confirmed cases of Salmonella in 45 states, including 26 in Idaho.
Gov. Brad Little has called for a special legislative session, which he says will take place the week of Aug. 24. Though a detailed list of topics under consideration will be announced on Monday, Aug. 17, two likely issues have already come to the fore: the 2020 general election and liabilit…
ā Café in Boise had only been open for seven months when the pandemic hit, forcing it to close its dining room. A blow like that could have ended the business, but owner Ashley Syms stepped up to the challenge, looking for ways ā Café could remain open and serving the public. This is how Sup…
Students in the Boise School District will start their 2020-21 school years from home, the Boise School District Board of Trustees determined in a unanimous vote the evening of Aug. 4.
Updated Post Aug. 4, 2020, 11:45 a.m.:
Editor's Note: Risë Kevalshar Collins' other essays are available at boiseweekly.com, including "It Will Require All the Love that We Have—and More—to Dismantle All Oppression"; "Leaning Into the Fire of White Supremacy with Love—and More"; and "Challenging American Apartheid, Championing Am…
Local artist Sue Latta is a prolific sculpture and a significant figure in Boise's art scene, as well as the LGBTQ community. Her Boise studio space was vandalized sometime on the evening of Saturday, Aug. 1.
The Boise Philharmonic has big plans in store for its upcoming season. Although the Phil is going digital due to the pandemic, the organization is working on strengthening the bond between music and local community.
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