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Idaho History: Boise was proud of its ‘metropolitan airs’ in 1890

When Idaho became the 43rd state in 1890, what was Boise, its capital city, like? Here are some glimpses of that little Western town in that memorable year as they…Click to Continue »

 

Boise charter school company blends learning, fitness, character

Athlos Academies, planning a move into the old Macy’s building, sets its path for quiet growth.Click to Continue »

 

Officials: Lake Lowell algae can be hazardous to pets, humans

Blue-green algae at Canyon County's Lake Lowell has prompted the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality and Southwest District Health to issue a health alert.Click to Continue »

 

Police urge precautions after spate of west Nampa home burglaries

Nampa police officers have increased patrols as they investigate nine residential burglaries in subdivisions south of Iowa Avenue and west of Midland Boulevard during the past two months.Click to Continue »

 

ISP investigates two chain-reaction crashes at same spot on I-84 in Nampa

Both crashes happened Friday around 11:30 a.m. on eastbound Interstate 84 at milepost 35 near the Northside Boulevard exit.Click to Continue »

 

Juggling for STEM: Local tech professional sets a Guinness record

David Rush, a senior product manager at Cradlepoint, broke a Guinness World Record Friday during the company’s block party in Boise’s Basque Block.Click to Continue »

 

Statesman reporter saddened by killings in Oregon town where he worked for 20 years

Nine people died and at least seven others were injured in attack by gunman.Click to Continue »

 

Police: Boise man charged with robbing a local convenience store in March

Boise police arrested a man they suspect brandished a weapon and took an undisclosed amount of cash from a Jacksons near Hillcrest Country Club March 10, according to Boise Police…Click to Continue »

 

Police: Boise man arrested and charged with lewd conduct with a child

Boise Police Department arrested a man they suspected had made repeated inappropriate sexual contact with a child, according to BPD.Click to Continue »

 

Mark Rudin: Getting kids to read is vital to future success

Educators agree that the ability to read well is critical in forming a foundation for academic success. Reading builds vocabulary, feeds the imagination, allows us to share our thoughts with…Click to Continue »

 

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