Ada Co. 911 Center Transforms Into One of the Most Famous Mo

Celebrating Ada County's 911 Dispatchers

Celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week with Ada County Sheriff's Office at the Meridian 911 Call Center! Day after day, no matter what's happening in their personal lives, the Boise-area's 911 emergency dispatchers pull off one the toughest jobs around.

From responding to reports of child abuse and assisting families stranded on the roadside, to helping drug addicted citizens and more, 911 dispatchers are among the most unsung heroes around.

Scroll on for pics of the Meridian 911 Call Center decked out like Oz and the Emerald City in celebration of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week!

There's No Place Like Home or Ada County's 911 Call Center

Celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Ada County Sheriff's Office!

Designed and built by ACSO's 911 dispatcher team between their life-saving tasks and assistance, the theme is none other than Dorothy meandering her way from Oz to the Emerald City!

Gallery Credit: Ryan Valenzuela

Before It Was a Theater, an Old Idaho Building Was a Boat Repair Shop, a Car Dealership, and More [PICS]

Before it was a theater, the Blackfoot Movie Mill was a boat repair shop, a car dealership, a creamery, and a boat salvage yard. Somewhere along the way, the building even caught fire and a substantial section of it was incinerated.

Today, it's a charming and affordable entertainment outlet for Blackfoot families and couples! Before you treat your family or your partner to a memorable time at this rustic Idaho cinema, read up on its history here, and check out the gallery below for before-and-after remodeling pics!

Gallery Credit: Ryan Valenzuela

12 Secrets Hidden in Plain Sight on Idaho's Flag

On March 14, 1891, Emma Edwards Green set out to create a seal as vibrant as Idaho's history, and she nailed it. But Green's flag is more than a picture. The first and only woman to design an American state flag hid 12 secrets in our state's beautiful banner.

Gallery Credit: Ryan Antoinette Valenzuela