Valerie Harvey

Emma Cuddy’s painting for Vandal football surpassed 650,000 views.

The project was proposed by Richard Pathomsiri to combine film, art, and sports.

The artwork reflects human-made effort and unintentionally highlighted UI Athletics’ commitment to non-AI-generated content.

Cuddy will create a Renaissance-style painting for a different opponent each week during the Vandals’ season.

Three Idaho trail projects are complete: the Winnemucca Trail Bridge Project, Dairy Creek Trail Project, and North Fork Big Creek Bridge Project.

71 volunteers contributed 1,000 hours to equipment operation, hiking, and trail restoration.

The Winnemucca Bridge Project replaced an existing ford, added a new bridge and trail kiosk, and addressed additional trail issues.

The Winnemucca Bridge connects to single-track motorcycle trails and is open to vehicles 50 inches or less.

Project leaders credited volunteers and partners for overcoming challenges, including weather and the loss of helicopter support.

The Big Grass Fire has burned approximately 578,637 acres and is 93% contained as of Saturday, Aug. 29.

Resources are being reduced, while crews continue mop-up operations and monitor lightning-caused fires and interior pockets of unburned fuel.

BLM land within the fire perimeter remains closed through September 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.; Highways 78 and 51 remain open.

Level 3 and Level 2 evacuation areas remain in effect, with Triangle under a “Go Now” evacuation order and Silver City on “Ready” status.

The Flint Fire had grown to approximately 6,700 acres and was 35% contained as of Sunday, Aug. 30.

Robert Martineau, 73, and Brandon Rainey, 39, both of Idaho Falls, died after a jet boat overturned in the Snake River below Palisades Dam.

The accident occurred around 10:30 a.m. Aug. 28; three people were aboard.

A woman escaped unharmed, while one man was pulled from the water and another was trapped beneath the boat.

Neither victim was wearing a life jacket, although life jackets were aboard.

Bystanders and nearby boaters provided CPR and alerted emergency responders before official crews arrived.

A woman was killed early Sunday after multiple gunshots were fired into a short-term vacation rental in Boise’s West Bench neighborhood.

The unidentified suspect reportedly drove past the home in a sedan and opened fire during a party.

No other injuries were reported, and the suspect remains unidentified.

Boise police are seeking surveillance footage, witnesses, and information from people who left before officers arrived.

The victim’s identity will be released after next-of-kin notification.

An inmate died Saturday night after experiencing a medical emergency inside the Ada County Jail.

Jail health staff requested hospital transport, but the man became unresponsive before the ambulance arrived.

Lifesaving measures were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead at the jail.

His identity, cause and manner of death, and contributing factors have not been released.

The incident remains under active review, with further information expected after next-of-kin notification and the coroner’s examination.

A 13-year-old boy died after being reported missing while swimming in the Spokane River near Iron Horse Circle in Post Falls.

The Post Falls Police Department, Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office, Kootenai County Fire and Rescue, and Spokane County Sheriff’s Office participated in the search.

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team recovered the teen, who was later pronounced dead at Kootenai Health.

She rose from humble beginnings to become an influential, philanthropic, unifying, and beloved figure in American music.

Tributes came from musicians and politicians, while President Donald Trump ordered U.S. flags lowered in her honor.

Parton had recently mentioned health issues while caring for her husband, who died just over a year earlier.

Her family said the funeral would be private and intimate.

The recreation took place in the canals, with Lopez appearing on a gondola.

Lopez, 57, sang and danced to the song’s lyrics while floating through the canals.

A snippet was shared on social media on Sunday, Aug. 2 via X.

She wrote “I had to do it...” on X.

The group performs synchronized horseback drills without saddles, with riders learning techniques such as squeezing with thighs and knees.

Ava Riedlinger, age 16, credits training and trust with her horse Phoenix, saying horses reflect riders' emotions.

The club’s tradition and community span ages 8 to 19, with many riders later returning as mentors; the current queen is JoJo Wills.

EhCapa will celebrate Saturday, Aug. 1 at Birt Arena in Nampa with a reunion, including alumni events, dinner, a silent auction, and a performance; admission is $10.

By the weekend, fires around Spokane burned about 8.2 square miles (21 square kilometers), and about 390 square miles (1,000 square kilometers) had burned across Washington; some fires were not contained.

Officials reported no injuries or people unaccounted for so far, but cautioned that it was early in the response; evacuees included patients at the U.S. Veterans Affairs hospital.

The fires are expected to continue under dry weather, with wind gusts forecast around 35 mph to 45 mph and temperatures rising to above 90°F (32°C) by Wednesday.

Across Idaho and Oregon, a lightning-caused fire burned nearly 525 square miles (1,360 square kilometers) and threatens 600 homes and 800 other structures.

Investigators reviewed video and physical evidence as part of the investigation, according to MPD.

Ramsey was arrested in the 3700 block of Centrepoint Way and booked into the Ada County Jail on three counts of animal cruelty.

He is being held on a $200,000 bond.

The investigation is ongoing, and the Meridian Police Department said it is committed to investigating allegations and holding individuals accountable when charges are warranted.