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GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR NEW CANYON COUNTY ELECTIONS BUILDING MAY 8
CALDWELL, ID — The Board of Canyon County Commissioners will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new $4.7 million Canyon County Elections Building on Wednesday, May 8, at 9:30 a.m. Representatives from Beniton Construction, Caldwell City Council, Caldwell Urban...
Dispatchers Answering the Calls—Emergency Communications Officers are the Unsung Heroes of Canyon County Communications Center
In the heart of Canyon County, where the pulse of the community beats strongest, a group of silent sentinels stands watch—always listening and ready to answer the call at a moment’s notice. These dispatchers serve as protectors and act as a communication lifeline,...
Melba Valley Museum Building Listed on National Register of Historic Places
CANYON COUNTY, ID — The Melba Valley Museum building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and will hold a celebration and plaque unveiling on Saturday, May 4 at 11:00 a.m. The event is free and open to the public. The NRHP recognizes...
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Oregon man sentenced to up to 25 years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor
Bryan Taylor, Canyon County Prosecutor, announced today that Christopher D. Brandlon, age 67, of Oregon, was sentenced by the Honorable Judge Brent L. Whiting to serve up to 25 years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor at a location in Nampa, Idaho, occurring on...
Nampa man sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of his mother in October 2022
February 16, 2024 — Bryan Taylor, Canyon County Prosecutor, announced today that Levi Isaac Davis, age 27, of Nampa, was sentenced by the Honorable Brent L. Whiting for fatally stabbing his mother at her Middleton home in October 2022. Davis pleaded guilty to a felony...
Honduran national sentence to prison for 2022 Christmas Day shooting in Caldwell
February 16, 2024 — Bryan Taylor, Canyon County Prosecutor, announced that Eduin Hernandez-Ramirez, age 24, of Honduras, was sentenced on February 15, 2024, by the Honorable Brent L. Whiting on a felony Aggravated Battery charge related to a Christmas Day shooting...
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
NOTICE: Driver’s License Office will be closed May 1
The Canyon County Driver’s License Office will be closed to the public on Wednesday, May 1, to allow employees to attend mandatory training at the Idaho Transportation Department in Boise. It will reopen to the public on Thursday, May 2, at 8:00 a.m. Please note the...
Canyon County Deputies’ Association hosting 5K Run & Walk on May 18 at Lake Lowell Park
The Canyon County Deputies' Association is hosting its first annual 5K Run & Walk Fundraiser on Saturday, May 18, at Lake Lowell Park. This event is FREE to attend and open to runners and walkers of all ages. Donations will be accepted, and raffle tickets...
Nampa man sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of his mother in October 2022
February 16, 2024 — Bryan Taylor, Canyon County Prosecutor, announced today that Levi Isaac Davis, age 27, of Nampa, was sentenced by the Honorable Brent L. Whiting for fatally stabbing his mother at her Middleton home in October 2022. Davis pleaded guilty to a felony...
CORONER’S OFFICE
CANYON COUNTY CORONER IDENTIFIES FOUR INDIVIDUALS FROM NAMPA THAT WERE INVOLVED IN TRAIN COLLISION SATURDAY IN NOTUS
CANYON COUNTY, ID — In a devastating incident near Notus, Idaho, two minors and two adults from Nampa lost their lives after their car collided with a train. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, April 13, at approximately 8:20 a.m. near US-20, milepost 17, has...