A pond at Esther Simplot Park that has been closed since September 6 is open to the public again. City officials closed Pond No. 2 after water samples tested positive for a species of algae that can ...

BOISE — Just a day after it was announced that water recreation was suspended at Eagle Island Park because of the discovery of blue-green algae, the City of Boise followed suit with the closure of ...

The city of Boise announced Monday that both ponds at the Esther Simplot Park are again open to the public, after a potentially toxic blue-green algae bloom forced their closure on Sept. 25. Pond No.

Esther Simplot Park’s Pond No. 1 and the children’s beach has reopened for swimming following the discovery of cyanobacteria in the water last month. The bacteria, or blue-green algae bloom, was first ...

Boise Parks and Recreation is warning visitors to Esther Simplot Park Pond to stay out of the water. Water quality tests are showing E. coli bacteria levels have exceeded state standards, prompting ...

The popular swimming ponds at Esther Simplot Park have closed multiple times since the park opened because of bacteria. City officials are crossing their fingers that won’t happen again, writes Idaho ...

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 ...