River stabbing, Albertsons lawsuit, bar closing — what you may have missed
The Idaho Statesman covered a range of top stories in the past day, from political and legal developments to local business changes. Here’s a rundown of what readers were following.
• Boise County official countersuit: Boise County Commissioner Darrell “Lindy” Lindstrom denied allegations that he stabbed a teen girl and threatened her mother at knifepoint during a Payette River altercation last summer, filing a countersuit Monday. A special prosecutor has been requested by Boise County, and the Idaho Attorney General’s Office has been asked to investigate.
• Albertsons sued over BOGO sales: Washington Attorney General Nick Brown filed a lawsuit alleging Boise-based Albertsons used deceptive “buy one get one free” promotions, artificially inflating prices before sales at hundreds of stores from 2019 to 2024. The suit claims the practice affected over 3 million transactions and brought in as much as $19.7 million. Albertsons disputes the claims.
• Crowded governor’s race: Seventeen candidates are running for Idaho governor, and incumbent Gov. Brad Little leads fundraising by a wide margin with $1.7 million raised. Independent John Stegner trails with about $200,000, followed by Republican Mark Fitzpatrick at roughly $125,000.
• Police association treasurer sentenced: Jenna Nicole Rodriguez was placed on probation for 10 years after admitting to embezzling about $30,000 from the Garden City Police Officer’s Association. She’ll spend six months in the Ada County Jail before being placed on probation and is expected to repay at least some of the funds.
• Eastside Tavern closing: The longtime southeast Boise neighborhood bar at 1228 S. Oakland Ave. will pour its final drinks May 16. The owner announced the closure last October. Downtown’s Whiskey Bar is also closing at the end of the night this Saturday.
• Green Acres reopens: Boise’s Green Acres Food Truck Park opens Friday at a new location behind Payette Brewing Co. at 767 S. Pioneer St. Alcohol won’t be available opening weekend due to permit delays.
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