Idaho
Caldwell to welcome 11th Idaho temple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
CALDWELL, Idaho — The decision to build a new temple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Caldwell stunned some community members. According to Local Stake President, Robert Neilson, “It just caught everyone by surprise.”
As the Treasure Valley continues to grow, Neilson noted an increase in new members joining the LDS Church. “So there was certainly a level of excitement when he announced it,” said Neilson.
During the 195th Annual General Conference, it was announced that Caldwell will be one of 15 new locations receiving a temple, following a decision made by President Russell M. Nelson.
The last LDS temple built in the Treasure Valley was the Meridian Temple in 2017. Caldwell’s temple will be the 11th in the state of Idaho, although the specific location for the new temple has yet to be determined.
OWYHEE COUNTY — Three people were hospitalized after a head-on collision on State Highway 45 on Sunday morning, the Idaho State Police said.
The crash occurred at 11:30 a.m. on May 24 at mile marker 10.4 when a southbound Toyota Tacoma struck a northbound GMC Terrain, authorities said. The Tacoma was driven by a 22-year-old man from Melba; a 45-year-old Melba man was a passenger. The Terrain was driven by a 35-year-old man from Meridian.
All three were transported to area hospitals — two by ground ambulance and one by air ambulance — the Idaho State Police said.
All occupants were reported to have been wearing seatbelts. Northbound and southbound lanes on SH‑45 were blocked for approximately two hours while emergency crews worked to clear the scene.
The crash remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.
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UPDATE: (as of 7:15 p.m. on May 23)
Neighborhood Reporter Allie Triepke has confirmed with the Ada County Sheriff’s Office that road closures have been lifted.
A fire near Kuna off Swan Falls Road has burned 1,500 acres, according to BLM Idaho Fire.
Crews with Boise Unit Fire responded to the scene at 3:28 p.m. on Saturday, May 23.
The fire is being referred to as the Moore Fire and is being ruled a human-caused fire, according to the Idaho Department of Lands.
Containment is projected for 9:00 p.m. Saturday, though times may change based on active fire activity.
Road closures are in effect from West Victory Lane south to Dedication Point, BLM Idaho Fire said in a Facebook post. Swan Falls Road is the only access route in and out of the area, so drivers should expect delays until the closure is lifted.
Neighborhood Reporter Allie Triepke is at the scene and sees multiple BLM fire trucks on scene, with state police turning away cars coming from Swan Falls Road.
Triepke reports that Idaho Power, Ada County Sheriff’s Office, and Idaho State Police are also on the scene.
She adds that, though it is not a mandatory evacuation, officials are advising people to leave the area. Authorities are currently surveying the area where the fire started, and an investigation is underway.
Idaho News 6 will continue to update this story.
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