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NEWS
WILDFIRE UPDATE: SUMMIT CREEK FIRE
The lightning-caused Summit Creek Fire near Oakley has now burned about 15-hundred acres, but fire growth slowed.
Helicopters continued water drops yesterday while ground crews worked where conditions allowed.
ELMORE COUNTY: RA1 FIRE AND EMERGENCY ALERT CONCERNS
Officials say all residents impacted by the fast-moving RA1 Fire in Mountain Home are accounted for, while one injured Elmore County deputy remains hospitalized but is expected to recover.
During a news conference yesterday, officials also addressed concerns from residents who say they never received emergency alerts as crews rushed door-to-door warning people to evacuate.
WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS: IDAHO RESIDENTS URGED TO GET READY
Wildfire officials are urging Idaho residents to prepare now by creating evacuation plans, packing emergency go-bags, and clearing dry debris around homes.
The Red Cross also recommends keeping emergency supplies, medications, and pet plans ready before wildfire season intensifies.
TWIN FALLS: IRRIGATION WATER CUTBACKS
Twin Falls residents are being asked to conserve irrigation water as drought conditions force another reduction in canal deliveries.
Starting today, water allocations drop to just half of full water rights.
HEALTHCARE: PORTNEUF AND REGENCE CONTRACT TALKS
Around 57-hundred southeast Idaho residents could soon face higher healthcare costs if contract talks between Portneuf Medical Center and Regence BlueShield fail.
The current agreement could expire June 15th, potentially putting Portneuf out of network for many patients.
TRAFFIC: I-84 BURLEY INTERCHANGE PROJECT
Traffic shifts begin today on Interstate 84 near the Burley interchange project.
Eastbound traffic near Exit 208 moves onto new concrete lanes today, while westbound traffic shifts Sunday.
Drivers are urged to watch for changing traffic patterns through the construction zone.
RECREATION: SOUTHERN IDAHO NATIONAL SITES
Southern Idaho’s national recreation sites saw more than 431-thousand visits in 2025, including a record year at Minidoka National Historic Site with nearly 44-thousand visitors.
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve led the way with more than 260-thousand visits.
IDAHO PRISONS: FEMALE INCARCERATION AND OVERCROWDING
Idaho has the highest female incarceration rate in the nation, and officials say overcrowding has forced women into facilities never designed for them.
A new 134-million-dollar women’s prison is now planned south of Boise and is expected to open in 2027.
SPORTS
CSI SOFTBALL: GOLDEN EAGLES SEASON ENDS AT WORLD SERIES
In CSI softball, the 13th-seeded College of Southern Idaho saw its season come to an end Wednesday at the NJCAA Division One World Series, falling to eighth-seeded Trinity Valley on a walk-off hit.
The Golden Eagles led 6-to-4 before a seven-and-a-half-hour rain delay paused the action.
CSI added two more runs when play resumed, but Trinity Valley rallied late for the win.
Despite the tough ending, CSI wraps up another outstanding season with a Scenic West Athletic Conference title, a Region 18 Championship, a fifth straight national tournament appearance, and an impressive 43-and-13 overall record.
GOODING NATIVE ANDREW CARTER: UFL DEBUT
Gooding native Andrew Carter continues proving hard work pays off.
After grinding from NAIA Carroll College to Weber State, then the Indoor Football League, Carter made his United Football League debut Saturday — even throwing a key lead block on a touchdown.
The former Senator says growing up in Gooding taught him to embrace the grind, and now he’s one step closer to the NFL dream.
BOISE STATE FOOTBALL: PAC-12 TV SCHEDULE
Boise State football now knows when and where fans can watch the Broncos’ first season in the Pac-12.
The conference officially announced kickoff times and TV networks yesterday, with Boise State set for 10 nationally televised games.
The Broncos open the season September 5th at Oregon on CBS, then host Memphis September 12th on USA Network.
Boise State will appear five times on USA, twice on CBS Sports Network, twice on The CW, and once on CBS during the regular season.
The Broncos also announced a goal of reaching 23-thousand season tickets for the 2026 season.
BOISE TWILIGHT CRITERIUM RETURNS
Downtown Boise will once again turn into a high-speed race course this summer as the 39th Annual Boise Twilight Criterium returns Saturday, July 11th.
The action starts with a kids ride led by three-time Olympic gold medalist Kristin Armstrong at 11 a.m., followed by the fan expo opening at 1 in Cecil D. Andrus Park.
A one-mile charity run benefits Girls on the Run before the pro races begin at 5:45 in front of the Capitol Building, with riders competing for a half-million-dollar purse split between the men’s and women’s divisions.
IDAHO FOOTBALL: VANDALS LAND ESPN GAMES
Idaho Football will get plenty of national exposure this season, with three games selected for linear ESPN networks.
The Vandals open August 28th at Cal Poly on ESPN, then travel to Utah September 3rd on ESPNU.
Idaho’s big home matchup against defending FCS champ Montana State on October 2nd will also air nationally on ESPN.
It marks the program’s most regular season ESPN appearances since 2009.
IDAHO STATE FOOTBALL: BENGALS HEADED TO NATIONAL TV
Idaho State football is headed to national television in 2026.
The Bengals’ November 14th matchup at Montana has been selected for an ESPN network broadcast, with kickoff set for 8:30 Mountain Time under the lights in Missoula.
The Big Sky Conference landed a record five nationally televised games this season, showing the growing spotlight on conference football.
Meanwhile, Idaho State is now just 94 days away from opening the season at the ICCU Dome against VMI.
WEATHER
WEEKEND WEATHER UPDATE
Here’s your weekend weather update!
We’ll see sunshine return today with a high near 84, but hang onto those hats — south winds could gust over 30 miles an hour this afternoon.
Cooler weather moves in Friday and Saturday with highs dropping into the 70s and a slight chance of showers on Saturday morning.
Then sunshine takes back over Sunday through next week, with temps climbing back into the upper 80s by Wednesday.
TODAY
Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84.
Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south southeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
TONIGHT
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
South southeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
TOMORROW
Tomorrow: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
TOMORROW NIGHT
Tomorrow Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
West wind 10 to 18 mph.
SATURDAY
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Breezy.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Breezy.
SUNDAY
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
MONDAY
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
MONDAY NIGHT
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
TUESDAY
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
WEDNESDAY
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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