As COVID-19 vaccinations increase nationally, Idaho State University students are getting extra practice giving shots in the Treasure Valley and even as far as Alaska.
As Meridian’s search for a new fire chief carries on, interim Chief Charlie Butterfield has taken the department helm.
Soon to be under construction, Ada County’s second driver’s license office is expected to open near downtown Meridian in the fall of 2021.
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on January 5, 2021.
As COVID-19 vaccine distribution ramps up statewide, shortages in ultra-cold freezers needed to store the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are hitting rural Idaho. Coordination between Idaho State University and Bengal alumnus Dave Jeppesen, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s director, is filli…
Ford Idaho Center to host paint night as part of Bright Lights Festival Friday
As staycation season continues for us in pandemic-struck but beautiful Idaho, anglers are grabbing fishing poles, campers and hikers are filling backpacks with protein bars and water bottles (don’t forget the sunscreen) — and hunters, birdwatchers, trail riders and any and all outdoor enthus…
MERIDIAN — Meridian Dairy Days, an annual event that typically draws tens of thousands, was scaled back this year due to COVID-19. But the dairy show and Meridian Dairy Princess competition went on with safety precautions, and dozens of young agriculture enthusiasts went home with awards.
BOISE — For a limited time, the American Red Cross is testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies, providing donors insight into whether they have been exposed to the coronavirus. At the same time, said a press release, there continues to be an urgent need for bl…
A canceled season wasn’t even enough to stop Lexy Halladay from walking away with the state’s top award yet again.
Kelsey Oyler was asleep June 17 when she got a text from her dad who was at work.
NAMPA — Paul Yenor looked like he was going to run away with the 1A Division I state championship trophy.
MERIDIAN — The Rocky Mountain boys basketball team is human after all.
BOISE — The celebration for the Mountain View girls basketball team was almost nonexistent.
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The Trump administration removed the watchdog over the $2 trillion fund for supporting businesses and people during this crisis. $2 trillion is an unbelievable amount of money to be overseen by a bunch of Trump lackeys.
People with Alzheimer’s and other dementia and their caregivers are significantly impacted by the current crisis and, although dementia in and of itself is unlikely to increase risk for COVID-19, dementia-related behaviors, increased age and common health conditions that often accompany deme…
The holiday gathering featured family favorites with a twist. My friend infused each recipe with the unique profiles of booze: beer cornbread, beef with wine sauce, carrots in bourbon sauce, salad greens tossed with a champagne vinaigrette, and amaretto apple crisp. However, this feast worri…
Grammy-Award winner Ray LaMontagne will hold an outdoor concert in the Treasure Valley this spring with guest Neko Case.
Idaho Craft Beer Month returns April 2018 for a second year to honor and celebrate Idaho’s craft beer industry. Supported by Idaho Brewers United and Idaho Tourism, there will be events statewide featuring Idaho-brewed craft beer.
Over the course of six Saturdays this spring, Treasure Valley Children’s Theater will present original and interactive performances in Meridian as part of the Imagination Lab program.
The Meridian Symphony Orchestra will present “Water, Water, Everywhere” in concert Saturday.
