Local news for Boise and Idaho.https://boisegazette.com/https://boisegazette.com/article/bridge-out-achd-closes-eckert-bridge-in-southeast-boise-for-replacement-project/https://boisegazette.com/article/bridge-out-achd-closes-eckert-bridge-in-southeast-boise-for-replacement-project/The Ada County Highway District has shut the aging Eckert Bridge to build a wider span and a new roundabout, leaving some neighbors cut off from Barber Park for the duration.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTKateryna Melnykhttps://boisegazette.com/article/police-investigate-reported-sexual-assault-at-boise-state-university/https://boisegazette.com/article/police-investigate-reported-sexual-assault-at-boise-state-university/Police say the reported assault late Friday happened inside a campus residence and that they are no longer seeking an unknown suspect, while detectives continue to review evidence.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWei Zhanghttps://boisegazette.com/article/caldwell-police-launch-digital-neighborhood-watch-program-using-residents-securi/https://boisegazette.com/article/caldwell-police-launch-digital-neighborhood-watch-program-using-residents-securi/Residents and businesses in Caldwell can now register their doorbell and security cameras so officers can quickly ask for footage when a crime happens nearby.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTWei Zhanghttps://boisegazette.com/article/horseshoe-bend-neighbors-push-back-on-itd-s-highway-55-speed-limit-increase/https://boisegazette.com/article/horseshoe-bend-neighbors-push-back-on-itd-s-highway-55-speed-limit-increase/The Idaho Transportation Department wants to raise the 25 mph downtown limit to 35 mph outside school hours to ease backups, but a local business owner and some neighbors say the change is a poor fit for a walkable town.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTKateryna Melnykhttps://boisegazette.com/article/idaho-house-district-7-seat-a-candidate-q-a-may-primary-election/https://boisegazette.com/article/idaho-house-district-7-seat-a-candidate-q-a-may-primary-election/In a written questionnaire from Idaho News 6, Republican candidate Michael G. Collins laid out his platform for the May primary, while incumbent Kyle Harris did not respond.Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 GMTWei Zhanghttps://boisegazette.com/article/from-near-record-highs-to-mid-week-cool-down/https://boisegazette.com/article/from-near-record-highs-to-mid-week-cool-down/Valley temperatures in the mid-70s and possibly near 80 could threaten records in Boise before a cold front brings a sharp drop on Thursday.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMTKateryna Melnykhttps://boisegazette.com/article/police-say-boise-school-district-interfered-with-sex-abuse-investigations-court/https://boisegazette.com/article/police-say-boise-school-district-interfered-with-sex-abuse-investigations-court/Depositions from three Boise Police lieutenants, cited in a long-running federal lawsuit, describe obstacles investigators say they faced when looking into abuse allegations involving district employees.Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMTKateryna Melnykhttps://boisegazette.com/article/boise-police-officer-selected-as-mountain-home-s-next-police-chief/https://boisegazette.com/article/boise-police-officer-selected-as-mountain-home-s-next-police-chief/Kyle Wills, a Boise Police Department veteran with nearly 30 years in law enforcement, has been chosen as Mountain Home's next police chief and says rebuilding community trust will be his focus.Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMTWei Zhanghttps://boisegazette.com/article/idaho-firefighters-unite-to-support-coeur-d-alene-colleagues-following-tragedy/https://boisegazette.com/article/idaho-firefighters-unite-to-support-coeur-d-alene-colleagues-following-tragedy/Crews from across the state volunteered to staff Kootenai County stations so local responders could grieve and attend memorial services after two firefighters were killed.Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMTWei Zhanghttps://boisegazette.com/article/caldwell-farm-preserves-basque-heritage-amid-idaho-s-cultural-celebration/https://boisegazette.com/article/caldwell-farm-preserves-basque-heritage-amid-idaho-s-cultural-celebration/While Boise hosts the Jaialdi celebration this week, a Caldwell farm founded by a Basque sheepherder shows how deeply the heritage runs across the Treasure Valley.Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMTWei Zhanghttps://boisegazette.com/article/boise-dog-dies-from-suspected-poisoning-owner-believes-it-was-intentional/https://boisegazette.com/article/boise-dog-dies-from-suspected-poisoning-owner-believes-it-was-intentional/A West Boise woman lost one of her three dogs and another is recovering after vets found strychnine in their systems, and animal control is investigating.Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMTWei Zhanghttps://boisegazette.com/article/boise-school-district-voters-elect-krista-hasler-to-board-of-trustees/https://boisegazette.com/article/boise-school-district-voters-elect-krista-hasler-to-board-of-trustees/Hasler beat Matthew Shapiro in the district's only contested trustee race, in an election with markedly low turnout.Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMTKateryna Melnykhttps://boisegazette.com/article/new-indoor-pickleball-facility-opens-friday-in-boise/https://boisegazette.com/article/new-indoor-pickleball-facility-opens-friday-in-boise/S2 Pickleball, a nine-court indoor facility on Federal Way, holds its grand opening Friday, Feb. 23, with a ribbon cutting, giveaways and free play all weekend.Wed, 21 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMTWei Zhanghttps://boisegazette.com/article/give-the-gift-of-blood-this-holiday-season/https://boisegazette.com/article/give-the-gift-of-blood-this-holiday-season/With demand for blood typically rising and donations falling over the holidays, the Red Cross has scheduled dozens of drives across the Treasure Valley through the end of the month.Sat, 09 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMTWei Zhanghttps://boisegazette.com/article/local-woman-spreads-holiday-feeling-through-festive-window-paintings/https://boisegazette.com/article/local-woman-spreads-holiday-feeling-through-festive-window-paintings/MaLynda Poulsen, a former college art instructor turned muralist, is decorating windows at Treasure Valley businesses and residences with Santa, reindeer and winter landscapes.Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMTKateryna Melnykhttps://boisegazette.com/article/report-projects-a-wind-energy-windfall-for-wyoming-though-permitting-challenges/https://boisegazette.com/article/report-projects-a-wind-energy-windfall-for-wyoming-though-permitting-challenges/A University of Wyoming analysis estimates thousands of construction jobs and tens of millions of dollars in yearly tax revenue from wind development, while warning that permitting on public lands is holding Western states back.Fri, 07 Oct 2022 12:00:00 GMTWei Zhanghttps://boisegazette.com/article/covid-19-cases-increasing-in-idaho-ada-county-remains-at-highest-risk-what-we-kn/https://boisegazette.com/article/covid-19-cases-increasing-in-idaho-ada-county-remains-at-highest-risk-what-we-kn/State testing data show a rising positivity rate, and a member of the governor's Coronavirus Working Group warns the spread of the BA.5 omicron subvariant could prolong the summer surge.Mon, 11 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMTWei Zhanghttps://boisegazette.com/article/a-hidden-tradition-benjamin-moser-wants-you-to-know-jewish-anti-zionism-is-not-new/https://boisegazette.com/article/a-hidden-tradition-benjamin-moser-wants-you-to-know-jewish-anti-zionism-is-not-new/In a new book and a series of interviews, the Pulitzer-winning writer argues that Jewish opposition to Zionism has deep roots, even as critics fault his methods and tone.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/a-match-like-no-other-el-clasico-awaits-a-yamal-vs-mbappe-showdown/https://boisegazette.com/article/a-match-like-no-other-el-clasico-awaits-a-yamal-vs-mbappe-showdown/The rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid is set to reach new heights as Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe face off in El Clasico.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/a-senior-dog-vanished-from-a-warren-yard-days-later-she-came-back-burned/https://boisegazette.com/article/a-senior-dog-vanished-from-a-warren-yard-days-later-she-came-back-burned/A Warren couple is seeking answers after their 16-year-old dog, Ellie, disappeared from their yard and was brought to a veterinary clinic days later with burn injuries.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNatalia Camposhttps://boisegazette.com/article/afp-boss-says-politicians-heated-rhetoric-is-fuelling-threats-against-mps/https://boisegazette.com/article/afp-boss-says-politicians-heated-rhetoric-is-fuelling-threats-against-mps/Commissioner Krissy Barrett says political conflict can prompt an immediate rise in threats as the alleged attack on Helen Haines renews concerns about MPs’ safety.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/ageing-users-and-record-deaths-the-data-behind-britain-s-9-8bn-a-year-cocaine-habit/https://boisegazette.com/article/ageing-users-and-record-deaths-the-data-behind-britain-s-9-8bn-a-year-cocaine-habit/New estimates put English cocaine consumption at a street value of £9.8bn a year, with older users driving a record rise in deaths even as survey numbers stay flat.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/ai-s-opportunity-divide-could-deepen-global-inequality-un-official-warns/https://boisegazette.com/article/ai-s-opportunity-divide-could-deepen-global-inequality-un-official-warns/A senior International Telecommunication Union official says gaps in infrastructure, skills and adoption could leave developing countries behind as artificial intelligence reshapes economies.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/algerian-parliament-s-upper-house-approves-troop-deployment-to-niger/https://boisegazette.com/article/algerian-parliament-s-upper-house-approves-troop-deployment-to-niger/The upper house of Algeria's parliament has unanimously voted to allow military forces to be stationed in neighboring Niger, marking the country's first such mission since 1973.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/ali-g-who-iz-i-stooge-says-he-was-in-on-joke-but-didn-t-tell-sacha-baron-cohen-he-s-not-go/https://boisegazette.com/article/ali-g-who-iz-i-stooge-says-he-was-in-on-joke-but-didn-t-tell-sacha-baron-cohen-he-s-not-go/Joshua Loudermilk, one of two men shown as unwitting participants in Ali G: Who Iz I?, says he recognised the star during filming and kept up his act, though the film's representatives maintain he was not in on the joke.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/all-aboard-the-traintok-trend-spotters-and-staff-boost-rail-content-online/https://boisegazette.com/article/all-aboard-the-traintok-trend-spotters-and-staff-boost-rail-content-online/Train content has seen a huge increase on TikTok in the last three months.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/almost-two-thirds-of-australians-bulk-billed-for-all-gp-care-amid-extra-incentives-for-doc/https://boisegazette.com/article/almost-two-thirds-of-australians-bulk-billed-for-all-gp-care-amid-extra-incentives-for-doc/A new college of GPs report finds the share of doctors bulk-billing every patient has more than doubled in a year, though experts say affordability is only part of the picture.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/analysis-can-tennessee-execute-christa-pike-again-after-failed-lethal-injection-cbc-news/https://boisegazette.com/article/analysis-can-tennessee-execute-christa-pike-again-after-failed-lethal-injection-cbc-news/After a failed lethal injection earlier this month, legal experts say double jeopardy, cruel and unusual punishment claims and Pike's mental state could all complicate any second attempt.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/analysis-oct-7-changed-israeli-society-will-it-also-lead-to-a-change-in-leadership-cbc-new/https://boisegazette.com/article/analysis-oct-7-changed-israeli-society-will-it-also-lead-to-a-change-in-leadership-cbc-new/With polls showing the country split almost evenly, Israel's longest-serving prime minister could still survive Tuesday's election despite the fallout from the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, 2023.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/as-yemen-s-houthis-continue-strikes-saudi-arabia-is-looking-to-the-us-for-advanced-ai-weap/https://boisegazette.com/article/as-yemen-s-houthis-continue-strikes-saudi-arabia-is-looking-to-the-us-for-advanced-ai-weap/With Houthi strikes ongoing, Riyadh is relying on American intelligence and an AI targeting tool, raising questions about effectiveness and civilian risk.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/asher-grunis-head-of-submarine-affair-commission-steps-down-due-to-health-the-jerusalem-po/https://boisegazette.com/article/asher-grunis-head-of-submarine-affair-commission-steps-down-due-to-health-the-jerusalem-po/Asher Grunis, 81, has stepped down as head of the commission examining Israel's submarine and naval vessel deals, just ahead of hearings on personal responsibility set to begin on November 1.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/australian-grand-prix-called-off-as-rain-spoils-phillip-island-sendoff/https://boisegazette.com/article/australian-grand-prix-called-off-as-rain-spoils-phillip-island-sendoff/Heavy rain and poor visibility grounded the medical helicopter, forcing organisers to scrap the MotoGP race at Phillip Island in front of a sold-out crowd.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/bandages-for-the-heart-jerusalem-artist-takes-life-s-challenges-as-they-come-the-jerusalem/https://boisegazette.com/article/bandages-for-the-heart-jerusalem-artist-takes-life-s-challenges-as-they-come-the-jerusalem/Swiss-born multidisciplinary artist Ariane Littman is showing work in several Israeli venues that uses medical gauze to reflect on the Oct. 7 attack, grief and recovery.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/bangladesh-per-capita-gdp-forecast-to-outstrip-india-s-what-does-it-mean/https://boisegazette.com/article/bangladesh-per-capita-gdp-forecast-to-outstrip-india-s-what-does-it-mean/The IMF forecasts Bangladesh's per capita GDP will edge above India's in 2026, though India retains a far larger economy and stronger growth momentum.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/benjamin-netanyahu-presses-donald-trump-for-support-ahead-of-israel-elections-the-jerusale/https://boisegazette.com/article/benjamin-netanyahu-presses-donald-trump-for-support-ahead-of-israel-elections-the-jerusale/With elections two days away, the Israeli prime minister is reportedly seeking fresh public support from the US president, even as parts of the American administration signal they are ready to work with any new government.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/bots-deepfakes-and-surveillance-israel-s-election-goes-to-war-online/https://boisegazette.com/article/bots-deepfakes-and-surveillance-israel-s-election-goes-to-war-online/With rival political blocs virtually tied before Tuesday’s vote, Israeli parties are using bots, manipulated videos and turnout technology to rally supporters.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/brandon-miller-scores-34-points-as-the-hornets-beat-the-winless-heat-115-110-wsv/https://boisegazette.com/article/brandon-miller-scores-34-points-as-the-hornets-beat-the-winless-heat-115-110-wsv/Charlotte answered a lopsided home-opener defeat with a 115-110 victory over Miami, leaving the Heat at 0-3 despite a late rally.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMiguel Hernandezhttps://boisegazette.com/article/brazilians-vote-in-presidential-election-runoff-pitting-leftist-lula-against-far-right-bol/https://boisegazette.com/article/brazilians-vote-in-presidential-election-runoff-pitting-leftist-lula-against-far-right-bol/Brazilians head to the polls on Sunday in a closely fought presidential runoff in which the leftist incumbent seeks to overturn a first-round defeat to the far-right senator.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/bulgaria-holds-presidential-elections-amid-divisions-over-ukraine-war/https://boisegazette.com/article/bulgaria-holds-presidential-elections-amid-divisions-over-ukraine-war/Bulgarians cast ballots on Sunday in a presidential race split over ties with Moscow, as drone strikes off the country's Black Sea coast underscore the war's proximity.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/bulgarians-vote-for-president-in-shadow-of-russia-s-war-in-ukraine/https://boisegazette.com/article/bulgarians-vote-for-president-in-shadow-of-russia-s-war-in-ukraine/Bulgarians cast ballots for a new president with former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov and acting President Iliana Iotova leading a 27-candidate field, as drone attacks on ships off the coast sharpen debate over ties with Russia and the West.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/bust-companies-revived-in-phoenix-deals-more-likely-to-fail-again-study-finds/https://boisegazette.com/article/bust-companies-revived-in-phoenix-deals-more-likely-to-fail-again-study-finds/Research commissioned by the Guardian found that companies bought back by former directors or shareholders out of administration were far more likely to collapse a second time and paid creditors much less.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/california-leader-calls-attack-on-alleged-noncitizen-voting-weaponizing-the-law/https://boisegazette.com/article/california-leader-calls-attack-on-alleged-noncitizen-voting-weaponizing-the-law/Rob Bonta says federal demands to verify about 20,000 suspected noncitizen ballots are politically motivated, as an appeals court prepares to hear the dispute.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/can-former-serbian-president-aleksandar-vucic-secure-new-mandate-in-elections-the-jerusale/https://boisegazette.com/article/can-former-serbian-president-aleksandar-vucic-secure-new-mandate-in-elections-the-jerusale/Former president Aleksandar Vucic is asking voters for a fresh mandate after nearly two years of unrest, with polls giving his coalition a lead over a student-backed opposition list.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/canada-needs-concrete-results-from-eu-summit-former-envoy-says-cbc-news/https://boisegazette.com/article/canada-needs-concrete-results-from-eu-summit-former-envoy-says-cbc-news/Stéphane Dion, Canada's former special envoy to the European Union, says this week's two day summit in Montreal must deliver tangible outcomes on trade, security and other files rather than another vague communiqué.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/centcom-chief-brad-cooper-flies-over-hormuz-during-middle-east-visit-the-jerusalem-post/https://boisegazette.com/article/centcom-chief-brad-cooper-flies-over-hormuz-during-middle-east-visit-the-jerusalem-post/Adm. Brad Cooper toured the strait on Sunday and said commercial traffic can move freely, even as President Trump accuses Iran of inventing reports of attacks and mines.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/centcom-reportedly-has-plans-for-iran-strikes-will-trump-approve-them/https://boisegazette.com/article/centcom-reportedly-has-plans-for-iran-strikes-will-trump-approve-them/CENTCOM has drawn up plans for renewed attacks on Iran, according to The Hill, while President Donald Trump keeps both military action and a deal on the table.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/charles-anderson-obituary-lakeville-mn-1945-2026/https://boisegazette.com/article/charles-anderson-obituary-lakeville-mn-1945-2026/Charles Ralph Anderson, who passed away on October 16, 2026, will be remembered for his devotion to family and commitment to serving others.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAnna Nowakhttps://boisegazette.com/article/cocaine-linked-crimes-on-the-rise-in-britain-as-consumption-surges/https://boisegazette.com/article/cocaine-linked-crimes-on-the-rise-in-britain-as-consumption-surges/A Guardian investigation found police recorded a 10% rise in crimes tied to cocaine since 2019, with domestic abuse and drug-driving among the concerns.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/czechia-after-decades-of-neglect-prague-honours-roma-resistance-fighters-against-hitler/https://boisegazette.com/article/czechia-after-decades-of-neglect-prague-honours-roma-resistance-fighters-against-hitler/An exhibition marks an important milestone for the Roma community in Czechia and Slovakia.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://boisegazette.com/article/days-before-israeli-election-military-conducts-massive-west-bank-operation-cbc-news/https://boisegazette.com/article/days-before-israeli-election-military-conducts-massive-west-bank-operation-cbc-news/The Israeli military says it is keeping up a sweeping operation in the occupied West Bank after a Friday gun attack in Hebron killed two soldiers, while city officials report thousands displaced.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staff