UPDATE: One Killed, Three Injured in Blast at US Ecology Hazardous Waste Facility in Owyhee County

• By George Prentice
"This is a tragedy that has been felt through the entire US Ecology family and the darkest day in US Ecology's 55-year-history."
• Tags: Citydesk

Analysis: Idaho Jobless Rate May Be Impressive But Wages Remain Stagnant

• By George Prentice
"We're seeing Idaho get left behind. Wages across the country have risen by more than 21 percent since 1977 while Idaho wages have barely moved."
• Tags: Citydesk

Man Yelling Obscenities at Students Triggers 'Shelter in Place' at Boise High, Arrest of Suspect

• By George Prentice
42-year-old James Van Camp of Boise was charged with disturbing the peace. He was also charged with contempt of court in connection with a previous incident.
• Tags: Citydesk

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Blue Moon Makes a Rare Visit

• By George Prentice
• Tags: Science, Blue Moon, Video

Local Cyclists Will Hold Second Ride of Silence

• By George Prentice
• Tags: bicycles, bicycle, Ride of Silence, TVCA

Police Blotter: Charges of Repeated Store Thefts and Felony DUI

• By George Prentice
• Tags: crime, Boise Police

Stage Struck: How Idaho Shakespeare Continues to Raise the Bar

ISF will follow 2018's record-breaking season with Witness for the Prosecution, Taming of the Shrew, The Music Man, Julius Caesar and Million Dollar Quartet.

• By George Prentice
"If you're not upping your game, what are you doing in life?"
• Tags: Stage

North Star Charter Renegotiates Debt, Stays Open

• By George Prentice
• Tags: education, North Star Charter School, Charter Schools

Education Reform Task Force Hears From Public, Beginning This Week

• By George Prentice
• Tags: education, Students Come First, Luna Laws, Education Task Force

BW Preview: Crime, Punishment and Friday the 13th

• By George Prentice
• Tags: Boise Weekly, Boise Weekly, Troy Powell, Ernest Walrath, execution, Old Idaho Penitentiary

Report: Slow Trend Away From Child Immunizations

• By George Prentice
• Tags: Health Care, immunizations

Ron Paul: 'I'm All for Raw Milk'

• By George Prentice
• Tags: politics, raw milk, Ron Paul, Election 2012 White House

Labrador on Meet the Press: 'If We Don't Do [Immigration Reform] Right, It Could Be the Death of the Republican Party'

• By George Prentice
• Tags: immigration, Raul Labrador, Meet the Press

Election Day 2012: The Arc Helps Adults With Disabilities Exercise Their Right to Vote Today

• By George Prentice
• Tags: Election Day, Election 2012 White House

Labrador to NY Times: Step-By-Step Immigration Reform Isn't Dead

• By George Prentice
• Tags: Raul Labrador, Raul Labrador, Immigration Reform

Boise Police Bust Woman for Meth Possession, Man for Check Forgery

• By George Prentice
• Tags: crime

November 16, 2018: What to Know

• By George Prentice
Bi-coastal mayhem: as the East gets battered by snow, the number of people missing in fire-ravaged California skyrockets, Albertsons customers donate thousands of turkey dinners to the Idaho Food Bank, a judge rules in favor of CNN's Jim Acosta and your genes may have something to do with whether you drink coffee or tea.
• Tags: Citydesk, Arts, Donald Trump, food, music, Weather, Wildfires, East snowstorm, California fires, Jim Acosta, CNN, Fiddler on the Roof, Roy Clark, perseid meteor shower

Press: Human Rights Officials Say Idaho School Trustee's Apology for 'Racist' Remark Falls Short

• By George Prentice
• Tags: education, Brent Regan, Racist Remark, Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations

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Video: Mike Ferguson 'More Than Happy' to Provide Fact-Based Analysis to Idaho Lawmakers

• By George Prentice
• Tags: Idaho Legislature, Idaho Legislature, Mike Ferguson, Video

Jeff Anderson

Lotteries, Liquor and The Five Wives Controversy

• By George Prentice
“Drivers drive golf balls; bus drivers drive busses; jackpots drive lottery sales.”
• Tags: Citizen, Liquor, Lottery, Jeff Anderson

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November 15, 2018: What to Know

• By George Prentice
The Florida recount is supposed to wrap up today but poll workers say they're far from being finished, the public gets another chance to weigh in on a bike skills park for Military Reserve, a Wisconsin firm is gifting its employees with handguns this Christmas, and Disney releases its first full trailer for a live-action Dumbo.
• Tags: Citydesk, bicycles, Boise, election results, elections, Movies, Sports, Television, Florida recount, Military Reserve bike skills park, Fox, Dumbo, hoverbike, Video

Nampa Poised to Put Levy Before Voters Again

• By George Prentice
• Tags: schools, Nampa schools, supplemental levy

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Study: Urban Green Space = Well-Being

• By George Prentice
• Tags: Environment, Green Space, Parks, Video

Citizen Panel: Lawmakers Deserve 2 Percent Pay Hike

• By George Prentice
State lawmakers will get a 2 percent salary increase in 2013 if a citizen panel has its way.
• Tags: legislature, Idaho Legislature, Election 2012 Statehouse

A.J. Balukoff Launches Gubernatorial Campaign: 'We Can Do Better'

• By George Prentice
• Tags: politics, A.J. Balukoff, Governor, Butch Otter