KTVB

High level of E. coli found at Quinn's Pond, Esther Simplot Park

BOISE, Idaho — The City of Boise is warning visitors to Esther Simplot Park to swim at their own risk after elevated levels of E. coli bacteria were found in two popular ponds at that location. The ...
KTVB

BPD: Man drives through fences, canal banks before crashing into pond at Esther Simplot Park

BOISE, Idaho — A man is in the hospital after police said he drove into a pond at Esther Simplot Park on Wednesday morning. At 9:30 a.m., Boise Police officers responded to reports of a " reckless ...
CBS News 8

DNA tests reveal sources of E. coli contamination in Boise ponds

BOISE - DNA test results show that fecal bacteria from dogs, geese and humans contributed to the recent E. coli contamination in several Boise ponds, city officials said on Sunday. Ponds in Esther ...
Idaho Statesman

‘Swim at your own risk’: E. coli levels up at Boise ponds; escape the heat on these hikes

Ridge to Rivers, the agency that manages Boise’s Foothills trail system, has compiled a list of hikes for Treasure Valley residents determined to get outside during the area’s heat wave. The “Beat the ...
Yahoo

Big change afoot for Boise’s Simplot Hill, home of sledding, sunsets and iconic flag

This story was updated Tuesday, April 1, to add two paragraphs of comment from the city of Boise. Change may be coming soon to Simplot Hill, the site just off Bogus Basin Road where the mansion ...