Idaho DEQ forecasts Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups air quality in the Treasure Valley on Aug. 1, with an AQI of 135, as wildfire smoke continues to affect the region. An advisory is active in Ada County, where outdoor burning is prohibited.
AAA’s August 1 check puts Coeur d’Alene regular gas at $4.185 and diesel at $5.100, with both prices higher than yesterday and last week.
Idaho had spent more than $20 million on wildfire suppression by July 21, while the Land Board delayed a decision on a proposed increase in the residential forest-protection assessment from $40 to $90.
Boise City metro regular gas rose to $4.304 and diesel to $5.339 in AAA’s July 31 snapshot, with diesel posting the larger longer-term increases.
Twin Falls metro averages reached $4.316 for regular gas and $5.340 for diesel on July 31, with diesel still rising faster over the past month and year.
Idaho voters will decide Proposition 1 on November 3, 2026. Arguments for or against the proposed reproductive-rights law are due to the Secretary of State by 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time on July 31.
Post Falls police are entering an ICE warrant-service program. Four officers and a captain are expected to complete 40 hours of federal training.
Idaho will carry about $250 million into its fiscal 2027 General Fund, but the balance does not automatically restore cuts or fund new programs.
Idaho will begin applying federal Medicaid expansion reporting requirements on January 1, 2027. Applicants and current enrollees should understand the activity standards, exemptions, review periods and steps to take now.
Parma, Idaho — A July 28 state water-right record lists the city’s active municipal groundwater authorization, but it does not announce new construction, rate or service changes.
Meridian police are expanding e-bike and e-motorcycle education and targeted enforcement after a July 15 meeting and a July 20 mayoral update.
Fake permit invoices using real Boise project details are pressuring applicants to pay quickly. Officials say to verify requests independently before sending money.
An Idaho DEQ smoke advisory covers Ada County, prohibiting outdoor burning as wildfire haze affects Boise and the Treasure Valley. Here is what residents should do.
After a July 6 fatal stabbing on the Boise River Greenbelt, Boise Police say patrols have increased and residents should report suspicious activity—investigation ongoing.
Construction begins Sunday, July 12, 2026 on a new roundabout at Birch Street and South Boulevard. Plan for about 30 days of full closure.
Starting July 1, Boise says e-motos meeting the 750-watt/28-mph definition must be titled, registered, and insured—and riders need a motorcycle endorsement.
United States Evening Courts and Rights Update – On June 30, Supreme Court upheld state bans barring transgender girls from girls’ and women’s sports under Title IX.
The June 30 ruling upheld Idaho and West Virginia laws and said states may keep sex-separated school teams under Title IX and the Constitution.
Boise ID – Boise State’s sole presidential finalist, Dr. David W. Hahn, was named June 16 and a 10-business-day public review is underway.
Boise received a $503,125 federal IFAC planning grant to develop a funding strategy for restored intercity passenger rail and study Boise Depot-area investments.
Boise ID – BCACHA board approved June 10, 2026 amendments to its HUD Capital Fund Five-Year Action Plan after a public comment period Apr. 3–May 18, 2026 and a May 11 hearing.
Parma ID Gas & Diesel Watch – Parma-area drivers see regular gas at $4.1470/gal, essentially flat vs yesterday, while diesel slips to $4.8650/gal.
