Good morning, Boise.

A Donnelly family seeks help caring for over 100 cattle displaced by the Tartar wildfire near Weiser; fence repairs on temporary pasture land are being finalized today+ funds raised will cover feed as the ranch recovers.

On July 31, the Idaho Organization of Resource Councils delivered supplies (Gatorade, N95 masks, gloves, eyewear) to farmworkers in Nampa exposed to wildfire smoke and heat.

The aid came from the JJ Saldaña Heat and Smoke fund to help workers face rising temperatures.

Idaho Highway 55 fully reopened after fire crews managed a 330-acre blaze near Banks along a 19-mile stretch at the intersection with Banks-Lowman Road.

Rain on Thursday night aided efforts (drivers should be cautious as emergency personnel remain nearby).

Boise’s float season is ending before Labor Day as river services wind down and the weather cools.

Free parking is offered at Barber Park on select dates (Aug. 17-20, Aug. 24-27, and Aug. 31-Sept. 3), so visitors should plan their trips accordingly.

Boise State athletics faces a projected deficit of up to $18 million after joining the Pac-12, even as events like monster trucks & concerts raised extra cash.

Athletic Director Jeramiah Dickey said conference partnerships may help offset costs, according to the State Board of Education update.

Former Boise State standout Ahmed Hassanein returned in his first NFL preseason game on Friday, Aug.

14 with 4 tackles, 2 sacks (including one on Joe Burrow) and 1 forced fumble. He now plays for the Detroit Lions after missing his entire rookie season due to injury.