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What your city and county pay their workers: The best-paid likely arent who you think Hayley Harding, The Idaho Statesman May 5—Want to make $100,000 working for a city government? Easy. Just dedicate your life to a specific government role and eventually work your way up to leading that city department. An Idaho Statesman analysis of several Treasure Valley cities payrolls show that across the community, leaders of departments (such as fire and police chiefs, public works dir...

Amazon to open new delivery station in Meridian The new facility is slated to open early next year and will generate hundreds of new full-time and part-time jobs all paying at least $15 per hour. Author: KTVB Staff, Shirah Matsuzawa Published: 11:21 AM MDT May 5, 2021 Updated: 6:23 PM MDT May 5, 2021 MERIDIAN, Idaho — Amazon is expanding its operations in Idaho. The company announced Wednesday that it plans to open a new delivery station early n...

Idaho crash that killed Kuna city official also took lives of her infant son, sister Jacob Scholl, The Idaho Statesman May 4—After a prominent official in Kuna and Meridian was named as one of three people who died in a multivehicle crash on an Idaho highway, local officials said the other two killed were her infant son and sister. Lisa Holland — Kunas director of economic development and a member of Meridians planning and zoning commission — was killed Saturday afternoon ...

Amazon Bringing Hundreds of New Jobs to Meridian Its easy to confuse all of the different Amazon opportunities that keep making the news. There is no doubt that Amazon is expanding and extremely fast. The more new facilities that the popular services business opens, the increase in $15 dollar per hour jobs will be available. The Idaho state minimum wage is currently at $7.25. You do the math. Amazon is helping Idahoans make a living as the market continues to thrive. Amazon plans to open its de...

Police say 3 dead, several injured in 7-car crash in Idaho Associated Press 5/4/2021 BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three people have died and several people were injured in a seven-car crash on a highway in Idaho over the weekend, authorities said. A semi-truck, two passenger cars, three pickup trucks and an SUV crashed on Highway 51 on Saturday around 4 p.m. near the city of Mountain Home, Idaho State Police said. It was unclear what caused the pileup but police believe severe weather was a potenti...

City leaders from across Idaho voice opposition to new property tax bill Some mayors said the lack of lawmakers understanding of city budgets needs to be addressed since SB1108 would drastically affect how cities are funded. Author: Devin Ramey Updated: 6:09 PM MST February 25, 2021 BOISE, Idaho — Mayors from Wilder to Mountain Home met for a virtual press conference on Thursday to voice their opinions against a new proposed property tax bill that would drastic...

Updated: 8:50 PM MST January 26, 2021 MERIDIAN, Idaho — Nearly one week after Meridian Mayor Robert Simison made his recommendation for the citys next police chief, Tracy Basterrechea was officially appointed to fill the position.  The city council voted unanimously to confirm Basterrechea. He was sworn in immediately following the Meridian City Council meeting on Tuesday and will serve as Meridians fifteenth Chief of Police. “My vote to confirm Chief Basterrechea was one o...

Updated: 5:42 PM MST January 20, 2021 MERIDIAN, Idaho — The City of Meridian is about to get a new police chief. Mayor Robert Simison announced Wednesday that he will appoint veteran officer Tracy Basterrechea as the citys next chief at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 26. If approved by the council, Basterrechea would become Meridians 15th police chief. He would be sworn in that night. Basterrechea has served in the Meridian Police Department for 24 years, working hi...

Jacksons opens new store in Meridian, announces big donation to Boys and Girls Clubs Company officials announced a $127,232 donation that will be given to 22 Boys and Girls Clubs across six states in the West, including Idaho. Author: KTVB Staff Updated: 4:26 PM MST January 14, 2021 MERIDIAN, Idaho — Jacksons celebrated its newest stores grand opening on Ten Mile Road in Meridian Thursday morning. To kick off the celebration, company officials announced a $127,...

ExtraMile donating over $127,000 to local Boys and Girls Clubs ExtraMile By Jacksons Makes Donation to Boys & Girls Clubs By: Katie Kloppenburg and last updated 2021-01-15 09:41:52-05 MERIDIAN, Idaho — ExtraMile by Jacksons announced a $127,232 donation to local Boys and Girls Clubs. The announcement was made at the grand opening of a store on N. 10 Mile in Meridian and Mayor Robert Simison attended the event. The donation comes from a holiday campaign that encouraged c...