Haadiya Tariq
Reporter at Idaho Press
Canyon County Reporter @TheIdahoPress • Formerly EIC @uiargonaut • University of Idaho 2023 • She/her • [email protected]
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2 weeks ago |
idahopress.com | Haadiya Tariq
NAMPA — Jason Michael Wong, the former owner of firearms distributor Hurricane Butterfly in Nampa, is facing felony charges for allegations of rape and violence. Wong, 52, was arrested in late February for allegations from April 2024. According to court documents, Wong faces four felony charges, including rape and forced penetration by use of foreign object, which allegedly took place on April 21, 2024. In court documents, the foreign object mentioned is peeled ginger.
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2 weeks ago |
idahostatejournal.com | Haadiya Tariq
NAMPA — Jason Michael Wong, the former owner of firearms distributor Hurricane Butterfly in Nampa, is facing felony charges for allegations of rape and violence. Wong, 52, was arrested in late February for allegations from April 2024. According to court documents, Wong faces four felony charges, including rape and forced penetration by use of foreign object, which allegedly took place on April 21, 2024. In court documents, the foreign object mentioned is peeled ginger.
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2 weeks ago |
idahopress.com | Haadiya Tariq
NAMPA — During the grand opening of his home goods stand, 7-year-old Rilo Rangel spent much of the day staring out the window longingly. Despite the efforts to construct the wooden stand and fill it with products, no customers stopped by. After a disappointing start for Rilo, his mother, Jennifer Menendez, posted to a Facebook group, Nampa Neighbors Help on March 22, asking people to come and support her son.
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3 weeks ago |
idahopress.com | Haadiya Tariq
Reflecting on the past 20 years, the Idaho Department of Labor is looking into the state’s growth, comparing rural and urban areas. The department previously did a profile on rural Idaho in 2005 and plans to publish the updated Idaho Rural Profile in late 2025. Research Analyst Craig Shaul said this was their second attempt at creating a rural profile. In 2020, the project was tanked due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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3 weeks ago |
idahopress.com | Haadiya Tariq
A new Parks and Recreation director has been hired for the city of Nampa, according to a press release from the mayor's office. Cody Swander will be stepping in as director, a promotion from his current role as assistant director. Darrin Johnson, the current director, will be retiring next week after 31 years working for the city. Before joining the city of Nampa in 1994, Johnson worked in recreation in Illinois.
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Ana Vazquez, Victor’s aunt, said the reason that Victor stood up and approached the officers during the incident was because he likes police. From the Idaho State Journal https://t.co/0he06Yck4u
Some of the first advocates for women's suffrage and challengers of railroad tycoons, granges historically have served as centers for activism. Now, the Nampa Valley Grange strives to rebuild and reconnect with the local community. https://t.co/GIEzidxWxG https://t.co/XZZox5Xi4V
The iconic landmark only functioned as a depot for a fraction of its existence. At the time, Nampa was a central connection to imports and exports. “They couldn't make it to Boise because they couldn't get up the hill, so they came to Nampa.” https://t.co/VMfUssmQtd