670 KBOI Guest BLOG: Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra Superintendent Ybarra praises Gov. Little’s continued commitment to education Monday’s State of the State address by Gov. Brad Little offered welcome news to educators and families throughout Idaho. “Investing in Idaho’s public schools continues to be the top priority for Gov. Little, with a particular……
Outdoor Idaho Adventures: Bogus Basin Tubing
It’s becoming a family tradition! During the week leading up to Christmas, my family ventures up to Bogus Basin for some tubing fun! Last year my oldest wasn’t sold on speeding down the hill at mach 3 so we ended up people watching and taking pictures. This year he bravely said he would definitely try……
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Counterfeit Money in the Treasure Valley
Counterfeit Money has made its way through the Treasure Valley. Information courtesy of Ed Fritz, Crime Prevention Supervisor with the Boise Police Department. Since mid-April Boise Police has taken over 40 reports of businesses receiving counterfeit bills. While most people would assume counterfeits would only be large bills, like $100, the counterfeits in these cases……
Outdoor Idaho Adventures: Celebration Park
Established in 1989 as Idaho’s only archaeological park, Celebration Park is situated along the beautiful Snake River. It was about a 35-minute drive from our home in Boise. We were excited to see the petroglyphs! They range from 100 years to 10,000 years old and you can see them up close and personal. According to……
Mountain West Could Be Gearing Up To Play Football This Fall
Momentum appears to be building for Boise State and the Mountain West to possibly play football this fall after all. According to Stadium College Football reporter Brett McMurphy, the league is “aggressively exploring” the possibility of playing an eight-game fall season with a championship game on Dec. 19. The report came after a crazy……
Eagle Island State Park
Eagle Island State Park 165 S Eagle Island Pkwy Eagle, ID 83616 (208) 939-0696 You’ll find this little gem in between Eagle and Star off Hwy 44. We’ve driven by this park a bazillion times and I’ve also seen friends post tubing pictures from the park during the winter but we have never explored the……
Worthington BLOG: From Patriot to Punchline
From Patriot to Punchline By Rick Worthington 9/3/20 Have you ever tried to do something good, but went about doing it the wrong way? I think, that is what we saw from Ammon Bundy during the Special Session in Idaho. I fear those actions have tainted the man’s reputation as a freedom fighter to what……
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Putts for Pups Golf Classic – May 23rd!
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Bi-Mart Country Bash With Scotty McCreery
Bi-Mart Country Bash featuring Scotty McCreery is coming to the Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater on June 12th! Get your tickets now at: https://www.fordidahocenter.com/events/detail/bash25
Toto with Christopher Cross – August 28th!
Toto with Christopher Cross is coming to the Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater on August 208th! For tickets and more information visit: https://www.fordidahocenter.com/events/detail/totocc
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For More Information visit: https://expoidaho.com/event/beltane-fantasy-festival-5/ The Beltane Fantasy Festival presented by the Idaho Renaissance Faire is an annual family event held at Expo Idaho’s Carnival Grass Fields (near Hawks Stadium side) at 5610 Glenwood Street in Boise, Idaho. Beltane is a Scottish folklore celebration of Spring with faeries, elves and fantastical sights. Similar to a…
Regina Spektor on July 31st
Regina Spektor is at the Revolution Concert House on July 31st! Tickets go on sale April 4th! To learn more visit: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1E00627CEC4E4DA0
Weird Al – August 9th, 2025
Weird Al will be at the Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater on August 9th, 2025! For tickets and more information visit: https://www.fordidahocenter.com/events/detail/weirdal25
Garratt Wilkin & The Parrotheads
May 24th, 2025 at the Revolution Concert House! To learn more and buy tickets visit: https://cttouringid.com/tm-event/garratt-wilkin-the-parrotheads/
James Taylor May 21st
The Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater will have An Evening with James Taylor on May 21st! For More tickets and more information visit: https://www.fordidahocenter.com/events/detail/jamestaylor
