Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 6th of October.
Good morning, Boise.
The JUMP Building in downtown Boise will host a free Halloween experience on Oct.
24 (5-8 p.m.), featuring inflatables, themed backdrops, and treats for all ages.
Ridge to Rivers is seeking community feedback on the Boise Foothills trail system with an annual online survey that takes about five minutes to complete.
The survey will close at 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19.
Jewelers Kendra Scott and Gorjana will open at The Village at Meridian on Friday, Oct 9 as part of an 80,000 sqft, 16-store expansion that previously hosted events by Alo Yoga + Tecovas and will feature weekend celebrations.
Local sheriffs remind caregivers that you do not need proof to report suspected child abuse and urge anyone aware of potential harm to contact law enforcement, stressing that prompt conversation with children can help spot worrying signs.
Idaho’s People’s Tree, a 76-foot Engelmann spruce from the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, will begin its cross-country trip on Oct.
29 through Grangeville (stopping in Lewiston, Moscow, Orofino, and Kamiah) before appearing in Twin Falls and eventually reaching Washington, D.C. with 10,000 handmade ornaments.
The Ford Idaho Center is set to host several shows in September and October — comedian Matt Rife will perform Oct.
9 and country singer Jon Pardi will follow. Fans can check the full schedule for more local music events.
The Spooky Light Show returns to Roaring Springs parking lot in Meridian with one million Halloween lights synchronized to music, running nightly from Oct.
8 to Oct. 30, 7 to 9:30 p.m., while spark projection bowling debuts at Wahooz and Nitro’s go-kart attraction opens next September.
Spud Daddy in downtown Boise broke the Guinness World Record for the largest serving of fries last weekend with 1,474 pounds (officially confirmed by an adjudicator from New York).
The new record beat the previous total by 22 pounds and celebrated Idaho’s potato pride.
New eastbound I-84 lanes in Caldwell are scheduled to open this week as crews shift traffic onto permanent lanes between Centennial Way and Franklin Road — including the eastbound side of the 10th Avenue bridge — while three ramps will close overnight Friday from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
A nationwide recall of blood pressure tablets by Inventia Healthcare Limited was announced after tests indicated the medication might not be absorbed correctly, affecting prescriptions in Idaho.
Over 13,000 bottles (batch RISA24002, exp. March 2027) are flagged, and patients are advised to consult their healthcare providers.
Veterinarians in Idaho Falls and Alpine warn cat owners about an outbreak of feline panleukopenia (a viral infection causing vomiting, lethargy, and diarrhea) that has been rising recently, and they stress that vaccination is vital for protecting pets.
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