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Xavier Ward

Idaho Press-Tribune

Boise, ID, United States

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City of Boise Down to Two Finalists for Police Chief

City of Boise Down to Two Finalists for Police Chief → Read More

There's Still Time to Pick Your Favorites: Best of Boise Nominations Extended

If you thought you missed your chance to vote for Best of Boise nominations, think again. Voting has been extended until Monday, April 27. → Read More

It's (Not) The End of the World As We Know It: A Geologist Talks About Tuesday's Earthquake

On March 31, a 6.5-magnitude earthquake shook Boise. To CWI Professor of Geoscience Ander Sundell, it’s a reassurance that the earth is working the way it should. → Read More

Idaho Logs First Confirmed COVID-19 Deaths

Three Idahoans have now died from COVID-19, according to a release from Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. → Read More

Gov. Brad Little Issues 'Stay Home' Order, Effective Immediately

Governor Brad Little took a sharp turn on his approach to dealing with the spread of COVID-19. On March 23, Little said it was up to cities to decide whether → Read More

Farm to Market

The full scope of economic impacts of COVID-19 is impossible to predict. For Idaho agricultural industries, however, the impact hits harder at the stock market than it does at the → Read More

Boise Mayor McLean Nixes Dine-In Service for Bars, Restaurants

Following the trend of other cities and states nationwide, the City of Boise has ordered that all bars and restaurants cease dine-in service, offering only delivery and take out. → Read More

Treefort Announces Updated Lineup, More Announcements Planned for the Coming Months

Treefort Music Festival is wasting no time in planning for its new run dates. Just a week after announcing it would postpone until September amid public health concerns, the festival → Read More

Sun Valley Film Festival Cancels, Citing Coronavirus COVID-19 Concerns

The Sun Valley Film Festival is the latest event to cancel over concerns about coronavirus COVID-19. Instead of rescheduling for a later date, the festival has cancelled its 2020 schedule → Read More

Treefort Music Fest Postponed Until September

Treefort Music Fest is following the trend of a number of other festivals around the country and postponing amid concerns about COVID-19 coronavirus. The festival will take place from Sept. → Read More

Boise Conducting Analysis of EnergyBag Program

The City of Boise announced last week that, due to delays, Renewlogy in Salt Lake City will not be expected to process plastics from the City’s Hefty EnergyBag program until → Read More

Polls Open for Presidential Primary

Polling places across Ada County are up and running for the Presidential Primary, and will remain open until 8 p.m. → Read More

City of Boise Moves to Remove Fire Chief Dennis Doan

Within two hours of Boise Fire Chief Dennis Doan announcing his retirement on the steps of City Hall, he tweeted a photo that Boise Mayor Lauren McLean would move to → Read More

Start Your Engines, Best of Boise Voting Has Begun

Deciding the Best of Boise has just kicked off, and there are a few things to know. First, the timeline to nominate your favorite spots in Boise is between Wednesday, → Read More

Traveling Troubles

When Adam Sturgeon and his band WHOOP-Szo were booked to play Treefort Music Fest, it was the first time they would ever venture to America to play music. Bands can, → Read More

Longtime Idaho Senator Cherie Buckner-Webb Will Not Seek Re-Election

After 10 years of service in the Idaho Legislature, Sen. Cherie Bucker-Webb announced she will not seek re-election. → Read More

Oregon's Governor Endorses Dam Breaching to Save Salmon

The conversation around whether to remove the four Lower Snake River dams to help save Chinook salmon took a turn toward dam breaching, as Oregon’s Governor Kate Brown endorsed freeing → Read More

Out With the New

Walk by Immanuel Lutheran Church any given day and you’ll probably find a gathering of parishioners, but one day a month, the small, 110-year-old cathedral turns into a music venue. → Read More

Idaho Power CEO Announces Retirement, Successor to be Appointed in June

Idaho Power’s top official is stepping down this summer after more than 20 years with the company. On Feb. 13, Idaho Power and IDACORP CEO Darrel Anderson said he would → Read More

Ada County Passes 'Add the Words'-Style Nondiscrimination Ordinance

Ada County is the latest government agency in the Treasure Valley to adopt an “Add the Words” style ordinance, which protects LGBTQ residents from discriminatory practices. It joins Boise and → Read More