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Vote for the Treasure Valley boys, girls track athlete of the week (March 23 to 29)
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (689+ words) Help us choose the best of the best in the latest Idaho Statesman boys and girls track athlete of the week contest. Polls close at noon Thursday. Read about all the candidates and their accomplishments below. You can vote multiple…...
Boise State basketball’s hometown star Drew Fielder to enter transfer portal
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (197+ words) Boise State junior forward Drew Fielder intends to enter the transfer portal, he told the Idaho Statesman on Monday afternoon. That will mean Fielder, a Boise native who began his high school career at Rocky Mountain High before transferring to…...
Former Boise State players try to turn NFL scouts’ heads with Pro Day marks
1+ week, 1+ day ago (672+ words) A former Boise State defensive tackle may have worked his way into the NFL Draft on Tuesday afternoon, thanks to a highly impressive 90 seconds. Braxton Fely produced a monster 38 reps in the bench press during Boise State's Pro Day workouts…...
Coroner identifies Meridian man who died in motorcycle crash near Lucky Peak
1+ week, 2+ day ago (197+ words) Officials released the name of the man who died after a motorcycle crash near Lucky Peak over the weekend. The Ada County Coroner's Office identified 21-year-old Brandon Tschida, of Meridian, as the motorcyclist who died after he was hit by…...
Best spots to eat outdoors in Boise? See Yelp’s top 10 picks for patio dining
1+ week, 4+ day ago (790+ words) Spring is officially here " and so is patio weather. Fortunately, the Boise area offers plenty of outdoor dining options where you can enjoy a nice meal and springtime weather at the same time. To make sure you and your crew…...
Up-tempo Oklahoma sends Idaho women’s basketball packing in NCAA Tournament
1+ week, 5+ day ago (320+ words) The University of Idaho women's basketball team tried to keep pace with the nation's third-highest scoring offense. For a time, the Vandals held their own. But fourth-seeded Oklahoma eventually out-paced the 13th-seeded Vandals of the Big Sky, racing to an…...
Idaho should raise academic standards for student-athletes | Opinion
1+ week, 6+ day ago (405+ words) I am writing in my personal capacity as a coach, father and founder. These views are my own. I'm not writing this to knock schools. I'm not writing this to bash teachers, parents,or coaches either. I'm writing this because…...
Boise High graduate knocks down seven 3s, leads Washington to NCAA win
1+ week, 5+ day ago (203+ words) Boise High graduate Avery Howell put on a historic performance for the University of Washington women's basketball team in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Howell dropped a game-leading 30 points and knocked down seven 3-pointers to lead the sixth-seeded…...
Record temps to hit Boise. Here are our favorite ways to beat the heat
2+ week, 1+ day ago (475+ words) With high temperatures approaching record-breaking numbers, it's time to come out of hibernation and bask in the sunshine. Here are some ways to beat the heat and enjoy the warmer weather: One of the most accessible and cheapest ways to…...
This big Boise restaurant closed to host private events. Now? ‘Total liquidation’
2+ week, 1+ day ago (232+ words) It's taken a series of steps, but a major Boise brewery is ending its northwest Boise presence. Sockeye Alehouse, 3823 N. Garden Center Way " which closed as a neighborhood restaurant and bar last fall, transitioning into a private event center " is shuttering....