https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/crime/article315685676.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/314c0805-bb79-4e59-bf84-e9d9ab4320df/1_th.jpg Non-lethal force options help Boise police deescalate conflict Boise Police Chief Chris Dennison explains how the department uses non-lethal force tools like pepper balls to deescalate conflict with potentially dangerous suspects. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/crime/article315685676.html/video-embed 110 2026-05-08T16:10:53Z no https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/article315682600.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e1c54cd2-41f2-4ec6-b3ea-5e7af09dd965/1_th.jpg Look inside the newest attraction at Roaring Springs Waterpark Roaring Springs Waterpark in Meridian is opening for the summer season on Saturday, May 9, with its newest attraction, a double-looping waterslide called The Hive. The waterslide marks Phase 2 of expansion for the popular warm-weather spot off I-84. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/article315682600.html/video-embed 34 2026-05-08T12:08:13Z no https://www.idahostatesman.com/entertainment/restaurants/article315662808.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a8cc96a3-3f08-4674-9a53-a11d5754799e/1_th.jpg The Boardwalk in Garden City to feature new restaurants and outdoor bar soon Here's a look at soon-to-open outdoor bar Descanso on The Greenbelt, and two spaces that will become Spitfire Tacos + Tequila and Ground Rules, a sports bar, at The Boardwalk in Garden City near the Boise River. https://www.idahostatesman.com/entertainment/restaurants/article315662808.html/video-embed 28 2026-05-07T00:13:59Z no https://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/editorials/article315663952.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/9a1e2fb0-808e-4845-a338-42d8dcab5fee/1_th.jpg Democratic candidates running for U.S. Senate to unseat Risch Nicholas Bonds, Brad Moore and David Roth are the Democratic candidates running for U.S. Senate seeking to unseat incumbent Sen. Jim Risch. https://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/editorials/article315663952.html/video-embed 376 2026-05-07T00:14:53Z no https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/boise/article315675059.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f8bdb8b1-4f9f-4199-b674-540cee124472/1_th.jpg Boise mayor refers to Idaho legislation that would be useful A day after her State of the City address, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean discusses growth in the city, and across Idaho, Thursday, May 7, 2026. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/boise/article315675059.html/video-embed 107 2026-05-07T19:49:50Z no