Rich Bauscher honors late wife by creating scholarship
Idaho educator Rich Bauscher and his children established the LiNae Bauscher Foundation, a scholarship for Idaho high school seniors attending Idaho colleges.
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Eastern Idaho
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Magic Valley
Twin Falls, Jerome, Burley, and south-central Idaho — dairy, food processing, and Snake River agriculture.
Regional Briefs
What's moving in the towns and metros.
Double ballot fails spell double trouble for rural Idaho schools
Payette and Kimberly school districts reject funding levies, citing voter tax fatigue and rural community resistance to increased property taxes.
Boise
Idaho Rivers United Issues First Report Card on Boise River Health
Volunteer-led water testing gives the Boise River a B to B-minus grade, with high marks for clarity and pH but concerns about dissolved oxygen and spawning conditions.
Pac-12, Mountain West pursue settlement — which could affect Boise State
Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences pursue settlement over poaching fees and exit lawsuits affecting Boise State and other schools.
Southern Idaho’s Celebration Park boat ramp to be reopened for recreator access
Celebration Park's boat ramp near Melba, Idaho reopens after $600,000 improvement project with ADA accessibility and new dock facilities.
Boise
Boise River earns B-grade in first community-led report card
Idaho Rivers United releases first Boise River report card with B to B-minus grade after 103 volunteer water quality tests at Treasure Valley locations.
Men and osteoporosis: East Idaho doctors say screening often overlooked after fractures
About 2 million American men have osteoporosis, but many never get tested. Learn about Medicare coverage, risk factors, and prevention for Idaho men over 70.
Pocatello
Runnin' Rebels, Rigby Mustangs split doubleheader to open American Legion season
Pocatello's Post 4 Runnin' Rebels and Rigby Mustangs traded wins Friday at Halliwell Park to open their 2026 American Legion Baseball seasons in eastern Idaho.
Boise
Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue opens Boise headquarters to public ahead of summer season
Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue hosted its first public open house in Boise, showcasing volunteer rescue operations and K9 teams ahead of summer season.
Boise
Boise County rescuers save lost hiker, two dogs near Bogus Basin after 911 text
Search and rescue crews used dirt bikes to reach a lost hiker and her two dogs three miles up a trail near Bogus Basin after she texted 911 Friday.
Boise
Treasure Valley honors fallen service members with Memorial Day ceremonies, flyover
Boise, Meridian, Nampa and Eagle host Memorial Day ceremonies Monday, May 25. Warhawk Air Museum flyover, cemetery events and Field of Honor details.