Idaho’s D.C. showcase, cold front inbound, manslaughter case — what you may have missed
From a fatal weekend crash on the I-184 Connector to a sudden summer cooldown, here’s a roundup of top stories the Idaho Statesman has published this week. The digest covers breaking news, business closures and what Idaho is sending to a national celebration in Washington, D.C.
- Idaho is spending nearly $250,000 to showcase its rivers, agriculture and tech sector at the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., as part of America’s 250th birthday celebration. The state’s pavilion features a life-size milkable cow, an interactive river rafting prop and a Marilyn Monroe inspired potato sack display.
- A cold front from the Gulf of Alaska will bring a 30-degree temperature drop to the Treasure Valley by the weekend. Highs will fall from the 90s into the 60s by Saturday and Sunday, with thunderstorms, gusty winds and precipitation expected.
- S2 Pickleball, an indoor pickleball club in Boise, closed in early June after being evicted from its Federal Way facility. The club had accrued more than $95,600 in overdue rent on a $30,333 monthly lease before the landlord moved forward with eviction.
- Kevin Mccannon, 29, of Boise, faces felony vehicular manslaughter and aggravated DUI charges after a Sunday night crash on the I-184 Connector. He allegedly rear-ended a Toyota Highlander, causing it to flip and killing 49-year-old Vidya Balasubramaniam of Arizona; three other passengers were injured.
- A family has identified Cyrus Pratt, 19, of Nampa, as the young man who drowned near Swan Falls Dam while fishing with his dad on Father’s Day. He was swept away by the Snake River’s current while crossing a shallow section, and his body was recovered by the Ada County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team after a nearly six-hour search over two days.
- First Watch, billed as America’s fastest-growing sit-down and breakfast chain, opened its third Idaho location Monday in Meridian at 6192 N. Linder Road in Orchard Park. The Florida-based brand operates more than 640 restaurants in 32 states, and the franchise group’s plans include more Boise-area expansion.
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