Good morning, Boise.

Independence Elementary, the district’s 60th school in West Ada, held a ribbon cutting Friday with Superintendent Derek Bub + Mayor Trevor Chadwick and will welcome pupils Wednesday as the suburb responds to rising enrollment.

Treasure Valley students will return to classrooms starting Monday, Aug.

10 with Nampa leading the way; Boise and West Ada follow on Aug. 12 and Kuna on Aug. 13. Local drivers should plan for increased school traffic and allow extra time near school zones.

The College of Western Idaho is building its first permanent Boise campus at the new Micron Academic Center near Main Street and Whitewater Park Boulevard; CBS2 toured the site.

The 101,000 sqft, four-story campus will open Fall 2027 with business, cybersecurity, and IT programs and community spaces.

Patchy smoke and temps near 100 are expected today as wildfire smoke drifts into Boise and air quality alerts remain active until 9 p.m. A light north-northwest wind may bring gusts up to 20 mph this morning.

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect across southwest Idaho as officials work to reduce wildfire risk during dry, hot weather; campers should check individual campground rules before heading out.

The measure aims to keep the outdoors safe for weekend recreation.

On Aug. 7, deputies cleared an illegal campsite along the Greenbelt at Plantation Island in Garden City after a 24-hour removal notice on July 22 left it unchanged, with several items now held by Ada County Property & Evidence.

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.