Good morning, Nampa.

Downtown properties in Nampa have been lit with LED lights — funded by $165,000 in donations, including $100,000 from the Kevin and Mary Daniels Fund — and crews finished installing the decorations Friday, Dec.

19. Residents and visitors can enjoy the festive display this holiday season.

Utah State and Washington State football players packed over 40,000 meals for Idaho Foodbank ahead of Monday’s bowl matchup on The Blue — a hunger-relief effort that brings the community together.

Kitchen Collective 2C in Nampa provides meals to anyone in need, not just serving the homeless.

The nonprofit welcomes all who want a nutritious meal.

A decades-old law stops licensed rehabilitators from treating injured foxes, skunks and raccoons, leaving euthanasia as the only option, so the Idaho Humane Society is urging the public to send comments on Fish and Game’s strategic plan (comments open until Dec.

24).

Nampa community members held a healthcare vigil organized by the Appleseed Project Thursday night at Lloyd Square Park and a local church; they raised concerns that changes to the 2025 tax bill could drive up premiums and hinder access to essential medications for those with chronic conditions.

Christmas At The Theater

11 a.m. & 2:15 p.m. — Nampa Civic Center — Bring three canned food items for complimentary snacks — Enjoy classic Christmas films and a chance for photos with Santa.

Boise Card and Collectibles Show

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Nampa Civic Center — Free Admission — Explore a treasure trove of sports memorabilia and trading cards, perfect for enthusiasts and newcomers alike.