Good morning, Boise.

Wildfire smoke forced Eagle to cancel four outdoor events and move one indoors while Nampa reopened its pools Tuesday after air quality improved below an AQI of 200; officials continue to monitor conditions.

Two baby penguins hatched in May at Zoo Boise — they are growing and not yet on display, but the zoo has shared a video of their early days online.

Renowned guitarist Jon Faulkner died at the end of June and left decades-long influence on Boise's music scene through bands like Passage and Tauge and Faulkner; friends and family honored him with a packed downtown celebration.

An Idaho man won the lottery twice in six months—he first took the Bucks and Trucks Second Chance prize with a Ford F150 Tremor and now claimed $200,000 on the Money In The Bank Scratch Game.

He gave his winning truck to a family friend in need.

Today, air quality readings in parts of Oregon and Idaho rank among the worst nationwide, with Boise recording a level of 162 while La Grande tops the list at 384 on the AirNow NowCast list.

Westbound I-84 will close overnight between Ten Mile Road in Meridian and Garrity Boulevard in Nampa for State Highway 16 bridge work (a nearly six-mile detour via Franklin Road is required) from 10 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday.

Boise police and firefighters completed an ASHER active shooter training exercise at West Junior High on Wednesday, July 29 to test coordinated emergency response.

The drill focused on inter-agency teamwork and rapid treatment of patients.

Gov. Little signed a disaster emergency declaration Tuesday to deploy Idaho National Guard resources to assist firefighting on the Big Grass fire near the Idaho-Oregon border.

The fire (over 300,000 acres burned so far) continues to challenge local crews as they defend ranches and historic sites in Owyhee County.

Today the USDA announced a recall of over 12,000 lbs of smoked bacon from Maple Leaf Foods distributed in Idaho, Oregon and Washington, urging consumers to check labels for specific sell-by dates and avoid packages produced in early June as a health hazard precaution.

Air quality remains poor today as wildfire smoke drifts over several counties and outdoor burning is banned, according to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

Temperatures near 100 are expected through the weekend before a cold front raises fire danger Saturday night.

Poor air quality forced the Boise Hawks to cancel Wednesday night’s game at Memorial Stadium, and the team will hold a doubleheader tomorrow, July 31.

Greenville Triumph won 3-2 over Athletic Club Boise at GE Vernova Park last night after a decisive second-half goal turned the game when Boise had led early.

Athletic Club Boise will host Corpus Christi FC Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

The summer Bam Jam 3-on-3 tournament has moved indoors to Owyhee High School in Meridian due to poor air quality.

Youth teams will play Friday and Saturday while adult teams will play Saturday and Sunday, and registration stays open through Sunday, Aug. 2.

Balmora Live at The Shredder

6-11:55 p.m. — The Shredder — Refunds available up to 2 days before event — Experience a night of great local music featuring Balmora and more.

Despicable Me Movie Screening

2-5 p.m. — The Egyptian Theatre — Ticketed entry — Enjoy a heartwarming and humorous adventure with Gru and the Minions in a beautiful historic venue.

Esther Rose Live Concert

7-10 p.m. — Shrine Social Club — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of live music with Esther Rose at the local hotspot.

John-Robert Concert

7-9:30 p.m. — Shrine Social Club — Tickets available — Enjoy an evening with John-Robert at a vibrant venue in Boise.

Keller & The Keels Concert

7-9:30 p.m. — Knitting Factory Boise — Check ticket availability — Enjoy a night of live music with Keller & The Keels in a vibrant venue.

Liam St. John Concert

7-9:30 p.m. — Knitting Factory Boise — Tickets from €45 — Experience the live music of Liam St. John at a popular local venue.

311 & Dirty Heads Concert

5:30 – 7:30 p.m. — Ford Idaho Center — Cost info unavailable — Enjoy an exciting night of music with 311 and Dirty Heads.

Albertsons Boise Open - Hardy

All day — Hillcrest Country Club — Ticket prices vary — Experience the thrilling PGA Korn Ferry Tour in beautiful Boise.

Albertsons Boise Open

PGA Korn Ferry Tour — August 15-16 — Hillcrest Country Club — Ticket prices vary — Watch talented golfers compete at a premier tournament in Boise.