Wildfire forces evacuation order and 70-mile Interstate 84 closure in eastern Oregon
The Fox Fire prompted a Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation order for Huntington and closed approximately 70 miles of Interstate 84 near the Oregon-Idaho line on July 27.
Idaho
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Idaho Gastroenterology Associates opens Meridian endoscopy center, expanding specialty care
Idaho Gastroenterology Associates opened an on-site endoscopy center July 1 at its Meridian clinic, which began operating March 2 at 875 S. Vanguard Way.
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Idaho governor signs order granting state employees two additional paid holidays for America250
Gov. Brad Little signed Executive Order 2026-06, granting eligible Idaho executive-branch employees paid leave July 2 and July 6, 2026, in addition to the state-observed Independence Day holiday July 3.
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Central District Health schedules Aug. 14 Board of Health meeting in Boise
Central District Health has listed a public Board of Health meeting for Aug. 14, 2026, in Boise, with public comments accepted under the agency’s procedures and deadlines.
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Overnight I-84 ramp closures scheduled at Meridian’s Eagle Road interchange
Idaho Transportation Department ramp repaving at I-84 and Eagle Road is scheduled to close the westbound off-ramp overnight Aug. 3-5, with traffic directed to the Meridian Road Interchange.
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Boise Foothills trail closures continue after Claremont Fire
Some Boise Foothills trails have reopened, but others in and around Hulls Gulch and Military Reserve remained closed as Claremont Fire containment work continued.
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Idaho attorney general secures $600,000 in two consumer-data settlements
Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador announced July 21 that his office secured a combined $600,000 for Idaho through two consumer-data settlements. The available announcement does not identify the companies or terms.
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Meridian’s Main Street Mix summer concert series runs through Aug. 12
Meridian’s free Main Street Mix concert series is scheduled to continue in downtown through Aug. 12, with Wednesday concerts from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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Meridian council unanimously approves Durango subdivision and McUstick commercial project
Meridian City Council approved two neighboring development actions near Ustick Road, the McDermott Road bypass and Idaho 16 at a July 14 public hearing.
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Boise adopts emergency restrictions for high-powered electric motorcycles
Boise City Council approved an emergency ordinance setting road-use, registration, insurance, title and licensing requirements for certain high-powered electric motorcycles and similar vehicles.
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Idaho attorney general backs federal defense of rule barring undocumented immigrants from commercial-driver licenses
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador joined a letter defending a federal rule that blocks undocumented immigrants from obtaining commercial driver’s licenses. Oral argument in the underlying litigation is scheduled for Sept. 15, 2026.
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Boise police say knife-wielding suspect died after officer-involved shooting
Boise police said a suspect they described as knife-wielding died after an officer-involved shooting July 23. Available reporting did not identify the person or provide key details about the encounter.
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Idaho grants executive-branch employees two additional paid days off for America250 observance
Gov. Brad Little’s Executive Order 2026-06 gives eligible Idaho executive-branch employees paid leave July 2 and July 6, surrounding the state-observed Independence Day holiday on July 3.
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Idaho disaster declaration opens federal recovery pathway for six counties after March storm damage
A federal major disaster declaration approved July 2 made eligible government departments and certain private nonprofits in six Idaho counties eligible to seek FEMA Public Assistance after severe March storms.
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Oregon wildfire emergency closes about 70 miles of interstate; Huntington under evacuation order
The Fox Fire near Huntington closed approximately 70 miles of a major Oregon interstate and put the city under a Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation order. Separately, the state has mobilized mutual-aid resources for the Hagen Fire in Umatilla County.
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Valor Classical Academy plans August 2026 opening in South Meridian
Valor Classical Academy says it plans to open as a tuition-free public charter school serving South Meridian and nearby communities in August 2026, though a first day and enrollment total have not been confirmed.
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Boise schools set Aug. 12 opening as families prepare for 2026-27 year
Most Boise School District K-12 students are scheduled to begin the 2026-27 school year Aug. 12, with pre-K and early-childhood special-education programs beginning Aug. 17.
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Ada County Highway District candidate filing window set for Aug. 17-28
People seeking election to the Ada County Highway District commission may file declarations of candidacy from Aug. 17 through Aug. 28, 2026. The deadline is 5 p.m. on the final day.
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Eagle Road interchange repaving begins in Meridian, Idaho Transportation Department says
The Idaho Transportation Department said repaving at Meridian’s Eagle Road interchange was scheduled to begin Thursday, July 23, with nighttime restrictions, delays and extra travel time expected.
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Boise River tubing route reopens after fallen-tree obstruction
A Boise River tubing route was reported reopened by July 27, 2026, after a fallen tree affected access during the active summer tubing season.
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Boise gives mayor emergency authority to restrict potable-water use during droughts
Boise City Council approved an ordinance July 1 allowing the mayor to limit lawn watering and other potable-water uses during a drought emergency.
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Idaho Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act qualifies for Nov. 3 ballot
Idaho’s Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act is listed as qualified for the statewide Nov. 3, 2026, general-election ballot. The deadline to submit pro and con arguments was July 31.