Good morning, Boise.

The Young family in Star recalled meeting Dolly Parton on a Make-A-Wish trip for Faith, a teen with a rare disorder, where she joined in singing.

After Dolly passed away, the family held a small tribute party and received strong community support.

Rake Up Boise, a tradition spanning 41 years, now helps eligible Ada County residents prepare their yards for winter.

Seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities can apply for help by Oct. 16 while volunteer teams register by Oct. 23 as the event takes place the week of Nov. 14.

Visitors at the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic can watch Brigade Screen Printing demonstrate an old-school screen printing process at Ann Morrison Park (the live setup shows how a chosen design is pressed onto fabric).

The city is considering replacing the four tennis courts at Owyhee Park with new pickleball courts and is asking residents to weigh in on creating either 12 or six new courts.

Feedback will guide the final plan.

Meta's new data center in Kuna is operational on 650 acres with a closed-loop cooling system that uses 200,000 gallons of water to cut water use.

The project, part of a $1.2 billion investment, includes a $200,000 grant to local schools + employs 75 staff with plans to hire more.

Boise's Latino Fest returns this weekend, celebrating Latin American traditions and uniting families from Idaho and nearby states.

The event begins Saturday, Sept. 5 at 3:30 p.m. with a parade at City Hall and continues at Cecil D. Andrus Park until 10 p.m.

Families gathered at Ann Morrison Park for the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic, but Thursday morning's launch was canceled due to unsafe weather.

Organizers held a candlestick burn display and scheduled a launch today & planned additional events pending weather.

Nathan Apodaca returns with a new skate video showing him riding along a highway and sipping Ocean Spray as he recalls his viral moment from the pandemic, and his post has already drawn over a million views online.

Idaho drivers will face record-high fuel prices for Labor Day weekend, with AAA reporting an average of $4.62 a gallon—up 5 cents from last week and over $1 more than last year.

Travelers should prepare for added costs on their trips.

Officials met Wednesday night to address rising rat concerns after citizens reported over 500 sightings in Ada County.

The discussion covered methods for tracking and reducing Norway and roof rat populations, with agencies and officials emphasizing education and collaboration with pest control professionals + health departments for safe abatement.

While evacuation levels have been lifted, federal officials extended closures on public lands within the Big Grass Fire area—unburned lands nearby remain off-limits until Sept.

19 at 11:59 p.m. County roads remain open but off-road travel is not allowed to protect public safety.