Good news, Nampa. You may soon be able to buy organic kale without a road trip to Boise.
City records show Natural Grocers is getting a store ready at District 208, the old Karcher Mall on Caldwell Blvd. Nobody has made it official yet. But the paperwork is pretty hard to ignore.
What We Know So Far
Here’s what’s on the record right now:
- Address: 1509 Caldwell Blvd, Nampa (District 208)
- Cost of work: $1.1 million, per the permit application
- Permit status: Pending correction on the city’s online portal, as of last week
- Work planned: Shell improvements, interior demolition, new HVAC, and utility work
The news first surfaced at Mayor Darl Bruner’s State of the City address on October 22. He said a new grocery store is coming to District 208 next year. He didn’t name the company and said an announcement would come toward the end of the year.
Idaho News 6 and BoiseDev then dug into city records. That’s where the Natural Grocers name showed up.
What We Don’t Know Yet
Plenty, honestly.
- Which space it’ll take. The city hasn’t said, and the permit doesn’t make it clear.
- When it’ll open. “Next year” is all we’ve got.
- How big it’ll be or how many jobs it’ll bring.
Natural Grocers didn’t respond to BoiseDev’s request for comment. So for now, this is city paperwork, not a ribbon cutting.
Why This Matters for Nampa
Right now, the closest Natural Grocers is in Boise on Milwaukee Street. That’s a haul from most of Nampa…