Sections of State Highway 3 and U.S. Highway 12 remain closed as part of the ongoing emergency response as several wildfires sparked by Wednesday’s lightning storm continue to burn across North Central Idaho. All lanes on SH-3 are closed from Julietta to Arrow. US 12 remains closed from Spalding to Peck at the time of this release.
For current information, please continue to reference the following sources below:
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Status of the fires:
Local sheriffs are responsible for ordering evacuations:
ITD resources and personnel have been mobilized from Coeur d’Alene to Lewiston to assist with the fires. Coordination with county and state law enforcement partners continues as well.
The safety of the public is a priority so please avoid the area. Therefore, only essential travel at this time is encouraged. The department and first responders appreciate your cooperation during this dynamic and evolving situation.
POCATELLO — The sounds of roaring car engines will rumble across the tarmac of a Pocatello airport this weekend.
Outlaw Street Drags, a drag race for local car enthusiasts, will take place at the Pocatello Regional Airport all day Saturday and Sunday. Brad Andres, event organizer, said that many drivers prepare their engine for months on end, all for six seconds of racing.
“I’m a fan of competition. I just love to see somebody giving it their all,” Andres said. “It’s football, it’s hockey, it’s basketball, it’s competition. We like watching people give it their all and compete against each other.”
Courtesy Pocatello Car Club
Andres is the administrator of the Pocatello Car Club, which has over 2,000 members on Facebook. The group was started only in spring last year, and he attributes that success to the inclusivity of all vehicle lovers.
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“It’s just car enthusiasts. It’s not classic cars, it’s not import cars, it’s not race cars, it’s everybody. All car enthusiasts are welcome,” Andres said.
While members of the public can show up to watch the races, the group asks for a $5 to $10 donation. Drivers who would like to enter the race still have time to do so.
Drivers who would like to enter are expected to show up before races start at around noon to 1 p.m. with a helmet, racing clothes and a car that’s ready to go. Andres created a google document with all of the race rules listed.
It costs $25 to enter for existing club members, $50 to become a new member and race or $65 for non-members.
Andres aimed to make this drag race friendly for first time racers. On Saturday, drivers can register for bracket racing, where they’ll do time trials and be sorted by speed.
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“(This race was) set up for the new guy,” Andres said. “He was curious, he went out there and spent a little extra money and got a performance vehicle, but he’s never really raced it.”
Drivers will also be able to throw money into a pot, and the final two racers in that category can decide whether they’ll split the money between the two of them or they can race one last time for all of it.
Racers can begin showing up at 8 a.m. and the racers will go continue late into the night on Saturday and “as long as it takes” on Sunday.
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IDAHO FALLS — Shari’s in Idaho Falls abruptly closed this week with no plans of reopening.
The restaurant, located on Broadway Street right off the I-15 exits, served its final meals on Wednesday. Employees tell EastIdahoNews.com they were notified Sunday that the eatery would be closing.
Customers are now greeted with a sign taped on the doors that says, “To our Idaho Falls Guests: We appreciate your patronage. Please note that this location is permanently closed. We invite you to visit us at our other locations. Sincerely, Shari’s.”
It’s unknown why the Idaho Falls location suddenly shuttered but the last Shari’s in Tacoma, Washington also stopped operating this week. The Lewiston, Idaho restaurant went dark at the end of May and Shari’s in Boise closed in April after 30 years, according to the Idaho Statesman.
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Shari’s opened its first restaurant in 1978 and is the largest family-style brand in the Pacific Northwest, according to the company’s website. It’s headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon and has restaurants in California, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. The last four remaining Shari’s in Idaho are in Twin Falls, Garden City, Meridian and Nampa.
Messages left at Shari’s corporate office have not been returned.
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A couple of moose have taken up residence in the greater Boise area this summer, Idaho Fish and Game told the Idaho Statesman on Thursday.
A young bull moose was spotted this week around Barber Park near the intersection of South Millbrook Way and East Warm Springs Avenue in Southeast Boise, and another moose has been living near Hidden Springs in the northwest Boise Foothills most of the summer.
Neither moose poses an immediate threat to those communities, a Fish and Game spokesperson said, but residents should still take precautions to avoid an encounter.
Idaho Fish and Game says a young bull moose, above, has been spotted in Southeast Boise recently. Another moose has been living in Hidden Springs this summer.
Here are some guidelines from Idaho Fish and Game regarding moose:
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▪ Keep a distance of at least 50 yards.
▪ Moose view dogs as predators and can react aggressively. Dog owners should avoid the areas where moose have been spotted, and homeowners should make sure their dogs are contained.
▪ If a moose is seen on the roadway, slow down and avoid creating a traffic hazard.
▪ Watch for body language that indicates a moose is stressed, such as ears down or hair on its neck standing up. They may also stomp their front hooves and grunt or snort.
