🗳️ ELECTIONS & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
🎙️ U.S. SENATE DEBATE
Three Idaho U.S. Senate candidates debated tariffs, immigration and federal spending in Caldwell last night. Todd Achilles, Natalie Fleming and Matt Loesby participated. Senator Jim Risch declined, with his campaign questioning the forum’s impartiality. Organizers disputed that concern.
🏫 SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT DEBATE
Idaho schools superintendent Debbie Critchfield has withdrawn from the October twelfth KTVB debate, saying all three candidates should participate. KTVB says the third candidate didn’t meet its fundraising requirement. Challenger Becky Sundin Mitchell says she’s disappointed and remains ready to debate.
🚒 ROCK CREEK FIRE LEVY
Rock Creek fire district voters will consider a two-year levy renewal November third. It would raise one-point-three million dollars annually for staffing and equipment. The estimated yearly cost: seventy-eight dollars and thirty-two cents per hundred-thousand dollars in taxable value—four dollars below the current levy.
🏛️ TWIN FALLS CITY COUNCIL OPENING
Want to serve on the Twin Falls City Council? Applications are open at T-F-I-D dot org until four p.m. October sixteenth. Applicants must be qualified city voters. Selected candidates will speak November second, with appointment votes expected November ninth.
🚨 PUBLIC SAFETY & WATER
🚙 FATAL CALDWELL CRASH
A Texas man died after his Jeep overturned and caught fire in Caldwell early yesterday. Idaho State Police say the 39-year-old from Elgin missed a curve on Muller Drive around two-twenty a.m. The road was blocked for about five hours.
💧 AIRPORT WELL PFAS
PFAS chemicals tested above federal drinking water limits in a Magic Valley Regional Airport well. That’s the airport’s water, separate from Twin Falls’ city system. The city plans to install filters while working on a longer-term solution.
🤖 NAMPA POLICE AI REPORTS
Nampa police are using artificial intelligence to draft reports, saying it cuts paperwork time. Officers dictate what happened, then review each draft for accuracy. Boise attorney Kurt Holzer cautions that changes to an officer’s account could create problems in court.
🚧 ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
🏫 BURLEY HIGH SCHOOL PAVING
Paving will affect access to Burley High School tomorrow. The school says cars cannot enter campus from eight until three while crews pave Parke Avenue. Monday, drivers must approach from the north, using Main Street or Sixteenth Street. Watch for crews and trucks.
❄️ NAME A SNOWPLOW
Idaho students can name a snowplow starting today. ITD’s annual contest is open through October to grades six through twelve, including homeschoolers. Twelve winning names will go on plows statewide, and winning classrooms get a visit from their plow and driver.
🏈 THURSDAY SPORTS — FOOTBALL
📊 MAGIC VALLEY PLAYER RANKINGS
Magic Valley football players are making their mark through five weeks! Jerome’s Benjamin Landrian leads the eleven-man passing rankings with 1,591 yards and 20 touchdowns. Teammate Taiten Van Tassell tops receiving with 701 yards and eight scores. In eight-man football, Hagerman’s Adam Nelson leads with twelve-and-a-half sacks, while Carey’s Madden Perkes ranks sixth in rushing with 722 yards. On defense, Burley’s Marcus Armstrong ranks second in eleven-man interceptions with five, and Buhl’s Maddox Price is third in sacks with six-and-a-half.
🏈 WEEK SIX FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Week six football is here, with a busy Friday across the Magic Valley. Tomorrow night, Jerome visits Burley, Minico heads to Canyon Ridge, and Twin Falls hosts Mountain Home. Gooding travels to Buhl, while Wood River welcomes Caldwell. Unbeaten Raft River hosts Shoshone, Hagerman faces Murtaugh, and Carey welcomes Hansen. Castleford visits Lighthouse Christian, and Richfield heads to Dietrich. All kick off at seven. Tonight, Boise faces Middleton, and Rocky Mountain visits Kuna.
🐅 IDAHO STATE VS. NORTHERN ARIZONA
Idaho State is getting ready to host Northern Arizona Saturday, and coach Cody Hawkins expects a battle. NAU has won the last two meetings. Hawkins says the Bengals are emphasizing ball security after four turnovers against Southern Utah, while also working to improve pass protection and the punt operation. There’s encouraging news at receiver, where Hawkins expects his group to be ready. Defensively, disguising coverages and pressuring Northern Arizona’s experienced quarterback are priorities.
⚽ SOCCER
🥅 LOCAL SOCCER RESULTS
A nine-goal performance leads your local soccer scores! Stephanie Muralles scored nine as Wendell’s girls shut out Gooding 12 to nothing. Wood River beat Filer five to two, and Declo topped Buhl seven to one. On the boys’ side, Rueben Cervantes Estrella’s hat trick powered Buhl past Declo five to one. Bliss beat Kimberly three to one, Twin Falls topped Minico four to one, and Wendell and Gooding finished tied at two.
📅 THURSDAY SOCCER SCHEDULE
Cross-town rivals highlight today’s high school varsity soccer schedule. On the boys’ side, Canyon Ridge visits Twin Falls at four, while Minico travels to Wood River. At six, Mountain Home hosts Vallivue, and Burley heads to Jerome for a seven-thirty kickoff. For the girls, Twin Falls takes its eleven-one-and-one record to Canyon Ridge at four, while Wood River visits Minico. Jerome plays at Burley at four-thirty.
🏐 VOLLEYBALL
🏐 LOCAL VOLLEYBALL RESULTS
A night of sweeps in local volleyball! Camas County picked up its third win, beating Hansen in three sets. Valley swept Shoshone, Murtaugh topped Glenns Ferry, and Carey beat Richfield, with Madison Hoskins serving seven aces. Hagerman swept Raft River behind Ava Chizum’s 16 kills and 10 digs, plus 25 assists from Addi Chizum. Declo beat Marsh Valley, Grace topped Oakley, and Castleford swept Lighthouse Christian after taking a marathon opening set, 32 to 30.
📅 THURSDAY VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE
Thursday’s high school volleyball schedule features seven area matchups. At six-thirty, Declo visits Buhl, Canyon Ridge travels to Minico, and Jerome heads to Wood River. At seven, Twin Falls plays at Burley, Kimberly brings its twenty-and-five record to Hagerman to face the eight-and-two Pirates, and Dietrich visits Raft River. Gooding wraps up the schedule at Wendell at seven-thirty.
🏀 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
🐴 BOISE STATE PAC-12 SCHEDULE
Boise State basketball’s first Pac-12 schedule is set! The Broncos open their 16-game conference slate January sixth at Utah State, then host Oregon State January ninth and Washington State January thirteenth. Circle the Gonzaga games: January sixteenth in Spokane and February tenth in Boise—the Bulldogs’ first visit since 2000. Conference play wraps up March sixth at San Diego State. The Broncos tip off the regular season November fourth.
🌤️ WEATHER — DRIVE-TIME FORECASTS
🌅 MORNING DRIVE
Sunshine across the Magic Valley today, with a high near 79 and light winds. Mostly clear tonight, with patchy smoke possible before eleven and a low of 47. Tomorrow warms to 84. Your weekend stays mostly sunny, with 82 Saturday and 87 Sunday. Highs settle back into the lower eighties next week.
☀️ AFTERNOON DRIVE
Sunshine for your afternoon drive, with a high near 79 and light northwest winds. Mostly clear tonight, with patchy smoke possible before eleven and a low of 47. Tomorrow brings mostly sunny skies and 84. The weekend stays warm, reaching 82 Saturday and 87 Sunday, before dropping into the lower eighties next week.
🌙 EVENING/OVERNIGHT
Mostly clear across the Magic Valley tonight, with patchy smoke possible before eleven. We’ll drop to 47, with winds becoming calm. Friday brings mostly sunny skies and a warm high of 84, then 52 overnight. Your weekend stays mostly sunny, reaching 82 Saturday and 87 Sunday. Lower eighties return next week.
🗓️ WEATHER — EXTENDED FORECAST
☀️ THURSDAY
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
🌙 THURSDAY NIGHT
Patchy smoke before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
🌤️ FRIDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
🌙 FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
🌤️ SATURDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
🌙 SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
☀️ SUNDAY
Sunny, with a high near 87.
🌙 SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
🌤️ MONDAY
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
🌙 MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
☀️ TUESDAY
Sunny, with a high near 80.
🌙 TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
☀️ WEDNESDAY
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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