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Zoo Boise announces the winning names chosen by the public for two porcupines
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (87+ words) KBOI President Donald Trump signs a proclamation from the Oval Office at the White House. BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) " Zoo Boise has announced the new names of a pair of African Cape porcupine sisters. The public was invited to vote on the…...
Pay it Forward: supporting Idaho teens with Foster + Heart
3+ week, 6+ day ago (112+ words) Meridian, Idaho (CBS2) - Mountain America Credit Union is supporting Foster + Heart this month. The credit union took Foster + Heart founder Kate Wilson shopping, specifically for teen girls. They focused on buying items for these girls entering foster care. The goal is…...
Boiseko Ikastola preschool to welcome new leadership
4+ week, 1+ day ago (379+ words) BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) " Boise's Basque-language immersion preschool is preparing for a new chapter. Boiseko Ikastola, part of the Basque Museum and Cultural Center, plans to bring in a new director from the Basque Country this fall. An effort leaders say will…...
ICONIC program puts students on fast track to the trades
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (71+ words) KBOI-TV CBS 2 covers news, sports, traffic, and weather in the Treasure Valley and Boise, Idaho and nearby communities, including Meridian, Nampa, Garden City, Caldwell, Kuna, Middleton, Eagle, Mountain Home, Star, Melba, Payette, Weiser, Horseshoe Bend, Idaho City, Marsing, Homedale, Parma,…...
Support Foster + Heart: help provide essential items to Idaho Foster Children
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (142+ words) Meridian, Idaho (CBS2) - CBS2, FOX9, and 89. 5 KTSY are teaming up to help a Foster + Heart meet the needs of families providing foster care in Idaho. We are hosting a one-day drive at Wal Mart on Ten Mile in Meridian from 5am-6pm on Wednesday, May…...
Essentials drive collects new items for Idaho foster children
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (332+ words) KBOI Foster + Heart is holding its annual essentials drive, an event designed to provide necessary items to foster children entering a new home Many of these children come into care without access to their belongings, and just the clothes on…...
Boise Bike Project brings back teen apprenticeship program for its third year
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (768+ words) BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) " For the next several weeks, the Boise Bicycle Project's shop floor will double as a classroom for local teens. The nonprofit is bringing back its teen apprenticeship program, a fiveweek experience designed for young people between the ages…...
Eagle High students participate in America 250 Service Challenge
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (423+ words) EAGLE, Idaho (CBS2) " Idaho is aiming for 250, 000 acts of kindness statewide in celebration of America's 250th birthday, and students at Eagle High School are pitching in as the state works to hit the goal before July Fourth. The statewide effort has already…...
Foster Child Safety Bill passes the Senate
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (128+ words) KBOI BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) " The Idaho Senate met today for a second reading of HB724, after it was reported out of committee with a Do Pass Recommendation on Friday. The Foster Child Safety Act was advanced to a third reading, positioning the…...
Three bills aimed at protecting Idaho foster care advancing through statehouse
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (577+ words) A strong chemical smell at a federal aviation facility temporarily prompted ground stops at three major airports in the D. C. area on Friday. On Friday, the bill advanced through the House Health and Welfare Committee after what foster advocates present described…...