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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 drastically alter how cities fund their budgets. By the end of the hour-long press conference, city leader...

Updated: 8:50 PM MST January 26, 2021 MERIDIAN, Idaho — Nearly one week after Meridian Mayor Robert Simison made his recommendation for the city's 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 Meridian's fifteenth Chief of Police. “My vote to confirm Chief Basterrechea was one of the easiest in my tenure as a City Council member,” said Meridian City Council President Treg ...

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 city's next chief at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 26. If approved by the council, Basterrechea would become Meridian's 15th police chief. He would be sworn in that night. Basterrechea has served in the Meridian Police Department for 24 years, working his way up through the ranks during that time. He started as a patrol officer and has served as depu...

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 store's grand opening on Ten Mile Road in Meridian Thursday morning. To kick off the celebration, company officials announced a $127,232 donation that will be given to 22 Boys and Girls Clubs across six states in the West, including...

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 customers to donate in-store to activate a dollar-for-dollar Jacksons match. “The way our custom...