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Inside Micron’s effort to recruit more women to construction jobs and fill a growing need
The Idaho Statesman· 5 days agoAbout 1 in 10 Americans who work in construction are women, according to a report from Labor Finders. Boise’s Micron wants to change that. The U.S. Department of Commerce announced in May the ...
Women in sports often face mental health challenges. A Boise teen’s website offers help
The Idaho Statesman· 2 days ago“I realized there’s not really any forums ... where all these resources can be compiled and looked at,” said Sydney Garber, a senior-to-be at Capital High who is hoping to make a difference.
Boise State football announces series with Sun Belt opponent, North End Zone update
The Idaho Statesman· 2 days agoThe Broncos are 13-0 against current Sun Belt members.
Tuesday’s severe thunderstorms that rocked Boise altered the record books. Here’s why
The Idaho Statesman· 3 days agoTuesday’s severe thunderstorms that rocked Boise altered the record books. It was the third-highest number of strikes detected in the county for any day since the National Weather Service in Boise began keeping records in 2000.
Boise-area voter turnout varied widely by district. How did your neighborhood stack up?
The Idaho Statesman· 6 days agoCheck out our map to see who voted — and who didn’t — in Tuesday’s primary. Experts offer theories about what may explain the difference.
Meridian Fire Department investigating cause of morning house fire in garage
The Idaho Statesman· 4 days agoSeveral Treasure Valley fire departments assisted the Meridian Fire Department in extinguishing a residential fire in a Meridian subdivision Tuesday morning. Just after 6:30 a.m., firefighters ...
Idaho tries to deal with increase in teen driving deaths in summer. Here are the numbers
The Idaho Statesman· 4 days agoIdaho tries to deal with increase in teen driving deaths in summer. The state also saw a 50% increase in “back-to-school” deaths — traffic fatalities taking place in August and September, the report said.
At the beginning of yet another good water year, Idaho finds a looming crisis | Opinion
The Idaho Statesman· 2 days agoOn Thursday evening, the Idaho Department of Water Resources issued a curtailment order that could, as soon as Monday, cut off agricultural groundwater pumping in much of Idaho’s prime farmland ...
School staff cuts. Vacant fire stations. What ballot defeats mean to Ada, Canyon counties
The Idaho Statesman· 17 hours agoThe joint fire district for Middleton and Star faces the prospect of two soon-to-be-built fire stations sitting empty and unstaffed. The Caldwell School District plans to shrink its workforce ...
Judge forced to enter plea for Idaho man charged in shooting, prisoner’s hospital escape
The Idaho Statesman· 3 days agoNicholas Umphenour, 28, the Idaho man charged with shooting correction officers while helping a prisoner who was getting treatment at a Boise hospital escape, stood silent when asked to enter ...