Judge eligibility, GMA’s Boise visit, Micron in spotlight — what you may have missed

Idaho voters head to the polls Tuesday for a primary election featuring complicated races for Ada County commission and a district judgeship, while Boise experienced more record heat and prepares for a national TV spotlight. Here’s a roundup of the recent top stories across the Treasure Valley.

• Republican voters will choose between challenger Holly Cook and incumbent Ryan Davidson for the Ada County Commission District 1 seat in Tuesday’s primary, with both candidates carrying significant legal histories ranging from bankruptcy to contempt of court to resisting or obstructing officers.
• Three attorneys — David Morse, Jeffrey Street and Greg Woodard — are competing for an open Ada County district judgeship, but Morse does not meet the 10-year law license requirement, falling about four months short.
• ABC’s “Good Morning America” will broadcast live from Boise on Friday as part of its “50 States in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful” series, with reporter Will Ganss previewing the YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon & Fun Runs.
• Ryan Ellis, 60, of Boise, died from multiple blunt force injuries Friday evening after his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle in Meridian, the Ada County Coroner’s Office said.
• Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra, the highest-paid executive of a publicly traded company in Idaho in 2024, was invited to join President Donald Trump’s delegation to China this week alongside Elon Musk, Tim Cook and other business leaders, based on a White House list.
• Fiesta Guadalajara’s Eagle location at 3210 E. Chinden Blvd. has closed after serving the community since 2007, leaving the family-owned Mexican chain with four remaining restaurants in Boise, Nampa, Caldwell and Kuna.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.