Boise River

Commissioners unanimously approved the emergency closure during a special meeting Friday, only about an hour after ACHD Staff received the inspection report.

If you walked along the lower Boise River 25 years ago, you saw ugly, chocolate brown water that was full of bacteria, phosphorus and dirt. Since then, the river has changed thanks to a group that is dedicated to cleaning it up.

Along the Boise River sits 700 acres of land that supports more than 300 native species. And now, a new project is working to make improvements to that area by restoring habitat.

The number of emergency response calls on the river rose slightly this year, with 39 rescues so far, according to the Boise Fire Department. That’s about 100 fewer rescues than summer 2022.

As temperatures heat up, people are looking for ways to cool down, and what better way to do that than on the Boise River.

Floating down the Boise River is a must-do activity for many people every year, with over 150,000 floaters making the six-mile trip in 2022. The float starts at Barber Park and goes down through the Boise State campus and downtown Boise, ending just before the bridge in Ann Morrison Park.

As the weather warms up, snow is melting and water is filling up the Boise River, sometimes overfilling the river banks.

It's been a busy summer on the Boise River with thousands of people taking part in one of the area's favorite activities: floating.

Idaho Matters takes a look at a new resource that is helping people stay safe on the Boise River.

The Boise Fire Dive Rescue Team was holding a training on the Boise River on Tuesday when it recovered a body that the Ada County Coroner's Office identified as the kayaker who went missing on May 1.