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Donald Trump Jr.'s appearance in Boise draws protesters to The Grove Plaza, arrest made BOISE — Shouting, drums and screeching kazoos echoed throughout the Grove Plaza on Monday evening in protest of the Idaho Majority Club’s featured speaker, Donald Trump Jr.

Throughout Monday evening, the boisterous crowd banged pots and blew whistles as well-dressed attendees entered the security check.

Love to see a local reporter thriving 👏

Dry January, wet February mark a snowless Boise winter This year Boise saw a gray Christmas, a dry January, and is approaching Valentine’s Day at the tail end of a winter without snow.

Idaho's record-setting snowless winter may lead to impacts on local agriculture. This season, Boise has received 0.7 inches of snow.

Pending bill restricting transgender bathroom use holds Idaho businesses liable for patron violations BOISE — A Senate committee voted Wednesday to advance a bill requiring government buildings and private businesses to have restrictions separating restrooms, changing rooms and other public…

Under the bill, private businesses would bear the burden of restricting bathroom usage on on the basis of biological sex.

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A 14-year-old girl described being zip-tied during Idaho raid, sparking fresh questions about ICE tactics A 14-year-old girl said she was "crying" and "struggling to breathe" when law enforcement officers herded her onto a racetrack with other detainees and zip-tied her hands.

The interview w/Idaho sheriff involved in the raid (who I covered OFTEN years ago) is striking. He disputes zip-tied kids until shown pic of 14YO girl (same pic that made FBI backtrack months ago)

Then: "I've gone against gang members who are a lot younger than that" www.cbsnews.com/news/feds-zi...

In an update to the story, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin doubled down on claims that children were not zip tied and that there was animal fighting at the Wilder race track.

Lawsuit following Wilder ICE raid filed against federal, local officials A potential class-action lawsuit has emerged from some of the 400 individuals detained at a Wilder horse racing track in October, with plaintiffs arguing that the operation was an overreach

The plaintiffs — all citizens or permanent residents — paint a jarring image of that day. Access to water and bathrooms was often denied according to the suit. In one alleged instance, a 10-year-old who needed the bathroom had to relieve herself in the middle of the crowded track.

ICE apprehends father outside Boise day care Friday morning at a local day care, staff and parents witnessed the detainment of a father by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

“He didn’t talk to us, he yelled at us,” said a parent who was dropping off their kid.

Another officer waved a piece of paper and said it was a warrant. While the officer had a document in hand, he did not allow anyone to read it.

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Idaho Potato Drop may leave Boise; city staff describe difficult relationship with event organizers The city of Boise’s look back at an incident that occurred at the most recent Idaho Potato Drop has shed light on repeated issues with organizers of the iconic New

“Our communication and collaboration experience with this event has been quite different than other events,” said city of Boise's Maria Weeg. “You get thousands of people anywhere, something’s going to happen, but I don't think we have seen the level as we have with this event.”

Going out in a blaze, Boise Factory Outlets serve one last purpose BOISE — The usually dead Boise Factory Outlets saw a bustle of activity Monday as dozens of firefighters geared up for a special training. Firefighters cracked doors open, pierced inspection

Monday afternoon, smoke poured out of the previous Oshkosh B’Gosh storefront from a fire barely visible through the cloudy windows. The empty outlet mall is slated for demolition in a few weeks.

Boise passes resolution to end further development in the foothills Boise’s rolling hills line the northern boundary of the city, and on Tuesday evening, Boise City Council voted to preserve the natural marker with a resolution to end further development

To prevent future development, the resolution calls for the removal of unannexed land from future land use considerations. The city will also recommend Ada County to follow suit.

Boise designates Betty the Washerwoman as historic landmark Driving down Vista Avenue, a familiar anxiety has hit all longtime Boise residents at some point — is Betty still there?

Initially built as a metal animatronic for Maytag Laundry in the 50s, Betty has moved up and down, "scrubbing” clothes in a washtub for decades.

Idahoans support path to residency, reproductive rights in annual survey BOISE — The Idaho Public Policy Survey probed residents for their thoughts on state issues and has now released its 11th annual report.

“The questions where they agree are the more unusual ones,” Research Director Matthew May said about a bipartisan divide.

Looking for unity at Boise's MLK march BOISE — Monday’s celebrations remembered Martin Luther King Jr. and his beliefs nearly 58 years after his assassination. Coinciding with Idaho Human Rights Day, the day highlighted not just the

“(MLK Day) is time to look back at the progress that we’ve made,” IHRC Commissioner David Kim said. “It’s also a day that reminds me of the work still required to ensure that our history and our future is rooted in truth. I’m often shocked by the gaps in our collective memory.”

VA Secretary Doug Collins visits site of Boise veterans home BOISE — Outside a home for veterans, U.S. Secretary of Veteran Affairs Douglas Collins stood beside Idaho officials, celebrating the results of a collaboration.

“This is what partnership looks like,” Collins said. “This is what the state of Idaho values, and they show it in what they do.”

Boise Women’s March platforms abortion rights ballot initiative Thousands of Idahoans gathered at the Idaho State Capitol on a frigid Saturday, marching in support of a women-centered mission. Central to this year’s Women’s March, with a showing of 3,000 people according to organizers, was advocacy for an Idaho solution to the restrictions on abortion.

Saturday's march focused on gaps in women's healthcare.
"It doesn’t matter how beautiful our mountains are, how good the camping and the skiing is...” Melanie Folwell said. “If you can’t see a doctor when you need a doctor, that is no quality of life at all.”

“At this point, it feels more like hostility toward an entire group just because of the place of your birth,” said Afghan-American Eddie Hamdard.

The audacity for it to snow as soon as I write about the weather
Nampa's seeing a light dusting🌨️
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Nampa Job Corps accepting students again after federal cuts threatened closure Originally published Dec. 16 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.

In July, federal cuts abruptly sent 70 Centennial Job Corps students home. Now the program has returned to Nampa.

Fear of ICE prompts rumors and realities, Caldwell Housing Authority debunks alleged detainments A Facebook post has stirred fears regarding four alleged detainments at Farmway Village in Caldwell, which has since been debunked by the Caldwell Housing Authority. However, other operations by the

A Friday detainment and confirmation of ICE activity continue to build upon community fears.
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Inmate pleads guilty to 2024 killings in Saint Alphonsus escape Skylar Meade will be sentenced to two consecutive life sentences with no possibility of parole in relation to the 2024 ambush at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center.

Skylar Meade, a member of the Aryan Knights, pled guilty to two felony counts for the murders of 83-year-old James Mauney from Juliaetta and 72-year-old Gerald Henderson from Orfino.

Mourning another Boise loss, advocates face roadblocks to pedestrian safety BOISE — On his way to visit a memorial for 8-year-old Mora Gerety, a man cursed at a car that didn’t stop as he crossed Harrison Boulevard.

“What we’ve been saying is, ‘do we have a collective commitment to making these streets safe? And how do we do that?’” said Boise Bicycle Project's Devin McComas.

A beautiful spread by the Idaho Press team coming into Thanksgiving 🦃🥳🥧

PIT count takes snapshot of Canyon County, rural Idaho homelessness NAMPA — Individuals on the curb in Boise’s downtown are typically associated with Idaho’s depiction of homelessness. However, looking at homelessness in Ada County only skims the surface of what

Just 11% of 857 homeless individuals counted in Canyon County’s Region 3 had shelter. Comparatively, 84% of Ada County’s homeless individuals were sheltered.

A crane and workers set up a Christmas tree at The Grove

The holidays are on the way to Boise🎄

Boise community united in mourning 8-year-old’s death BOISE — Within the span of an hour Thursday afternoon, a dozen community members brought flowers and candles to the site memorializing the death of 8-year-old Mora Gerety.

Here to announce that I am officially the Idaho Press’ Boise reporter. It's been amazing getting to know Nampa through a whole new lens these past two years, but now I’m off to cover my hometown.
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Omg I’m obsessed

Candidates reflect on campaign, congratulate Hogaboam as next Nampa mayor It’s official — Canyon County Clerk Rick Hogaboam will be Nampa’s mayor beginning in 2026.

“That’s encouraging, to know that the citizens of Nampa are trusting me,” Hogaboam said. “I hope to come through with transparent, humble leadership, and work on advancing the goals of our city and what the citizens prioritize.”

Were children zip-tied in Wilder raid? FBI says no, then backtracks Conflicting information surrounding Sunday’s raid in Wilder has continued to come out from different entities, differing from the accounts of those present.

As they waited in a line, hands restrained, Fruitland resident Ashley Palomares said an older woman needed to use the bathroom. Instead of helping, Palomares said the officer laughed.

‘Completely false’: Canyon County sheriff, Caldwell police chief criticize ICE characterization of Wilder operation As federal and local agencies have slowly released information regarding Sunday’s FBI operation at a Wilder horse track, a statement by Canyon County Sheriff Kieran Donahue and Caldwell Police Chief

In an odd update, the Department of Homeland Security provided comment on Donahue and Ingram, “Our statement is correct so he must have misspoken.”
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