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World Mosquito Day Reminds us of the Importance of Protecting Ourselves from Mosquitoes and the Diseases They Carry
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Caldwell, Idaho August 20, 2026 World Mosquito Day Reminds us of the Importance of Protecting Ourselves from Mosquitoes and the Diseases They Carry World Mosquito Day is observed annually on August 20th to commemorate Sir Ronald...
CELEBRATION PARK BOAT RAMP AREA WILL BE CLOSED AUGUST 31, 2026 – NOVEMBER 2026
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Caldwell, Idaho August 10th, 2026 CELEBRATION PARK BOAT RAMP AREA WILL BE CLOSED AUGUST 31, 2026 – NOVEMBER 2026 Melba, ID – Starting Monday, August 31st, 2026 the Celebration Park boat ramp will be closed to all access as part of a...
Canyon County Flood Assistance & Needs Assessment
Were you impacted by the recent flooding in Canyon County? Canyon County is asking residents affected by the flooding to complete a brief Flood Assistance & Needs Assessment. The information you provide will help local emergency management and community partners...
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Sentenced to Life in Prison for Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Gabriela Gonzales
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2026 Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Sentenced to Life in Prison for Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Gabriela Gonzales CANYON COUNTY, Idaho — Kaleb Lancaster has been sentenced to life in prison with 26 years before becoming...
Prosecutor Moves to Dismiss Trespass Citation for First Amendment Considerations
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2026 Prosecutor Moves to Dismiss Trespass Citation for First Amendment Considerations Caldwell, Idaho — Canyon County Prosecuting Attorney Christopher Boyd has moved to dismiss State of Idaho v. Titus N. Folks, Case No....
Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Failure to Report Death of 12-Day-Old Son, Concealing Evidence
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Caldwell, Idaho July 24, 2026 Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Failure to Report Death of 12-Day-Old Son, Concealing Evidence Caldwell, Idaho — Brian Lemke, 32, was sentenced today by Judge Thomas Whitney to a unified sentence of 15...
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Canyon County Flood Assistance & Needs Assessment
Were you impacted by the recent flooding in Canyon County? Canyon County is asking residents affected by the flooding to complete a brief Flood Assistance & Needs Assessment. The information you provide will help local emergency management and community partners...
(VIDEO)—14th Annual Canyon County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony
In honor of Idaho’s fallen law enforcement officers, Sheriff Kieran Donahue and the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office held the 14th annual Canyon County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony on Friday, May 15, at The Center at the Canyon County Fair. The ceremony is held...
Three Individuals Charged In Connection With Smuggling Operation To Bring Drugs Into The Canyon County Detention Center
The Canyon County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has arrested three individuals in connection with a coordinated effort to smuggle methamphetamine into the Canyon County Detention Center. The investigation resulted in the arrests of: Maria Isabel Calderon, 38, of Caldwell...
CORONER’S OFFICE
Update: Autopsy Results from Nampa Man Found in a Canal South of Caldwell
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5/20/26 Update: Autopsy Results from Nampa Man Found in a Canal South of Caldwell Caldwell, ID – The Canyon County Coroner's Office completed an autopsy earlier today on the 62-year-old Nampa man who was recovered from a canal...
CANYON COUNTY CORONER IDENTIFIES VICTIM IN NAMPA SHOOTING
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2026 CANYON COUNTY CORONER IDENTIFIES VICTIM IN NAMPA SHOOTING CANYON COUNTY, Idaho — The Canyon County Coroner’s Office responded Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at approximately 15:46 to a reported incident at the intersection...
FATAL AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT AT CALDWELL AIRPORT
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2026 FATAL AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT AT CALDWELL AIRPORT CALDWELL, ID— Last week, the Canyon County Coroner’s office responded to a fatal aircraft accident that occurred on February 6, 2026, at Caldwell Airport. The victim has...