Boise Almost Lost One of Its Most Beautiful Traditions
When Boise River Festival went away, one of its most beautiful traditions could’ve disappeared with it. Instead, two people found a way to keep the balloons flying over Boise.
Ada County Highway District approves $261 million fiscal 2027 budget in 5-0 vote
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Ada County Highway District commissioners have approved a $261 million budget for Fiscal Year 2027, setting spending priorities for road and transportation projects across the county. The Ada County Highway District Commission approved the budget in a 5-0 vote following a public hearing at its...
Annual Warbird Roundup returns to Nampa this weekend
NAMPA — Carson Spear can’t wait to host the 24th annual Warbird Roundup. The first iteration was in 2002. It’s grown since that first year. “Seeing the 25-plus World War II-era warbirds flying is just an incredible once-in-a-lifetime experience,” Spear said. “All the spectators get to be up close and personal with the
Netflix Comedy Star Whitney Cummings Is Coming to Boise
The comedy show will take place at Boise's iconic Egyptian Theater
‘There are no words’: Man sentenced in crash that killed Ada County paramedic
A Parma man was sentenced earlier this month after pleading guilty to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in a crash that killed an Ada County paramedic. Eleazar Puente Perez was sentenced to 365 days in jail by 3rd District Magistrate Judge Samuel N. Dickinson on Aug. 10, with 340 days suspended, according to online co
Fast-moving Cave Fire near Kuna grows to 1,500 acres, closes major road
KUNA, Idaho (CBS2) — A fast-moving wildfire burning south of Kuna prompted a large initial response Wednesday afternoon and forced the closure of a major road. The Cave Fire was estimated at more than 1,500 acres about 4 miles south of Kuna Butte, according to the U.S. Wildland Fire Service Great Basin.
Hearing pushed back for 18-year-old accused of running over Caldwell teen
Alissa Huerta, 18, is accused of first-degree murder after police say she intentionally drove over 19-year-old Jade Ramirez during a confrontation in a Nampa parking lot.
Roadwork to close lanes on major Boise commuter stretch for 2 weeks
Roadway preservation work is set to close lanes and bring delays along a key Boise interchange for nearly two weeks, the Idaho Transportation Department announced Wednesday. Starting Sunday, Aug. 30, the Transportation Department plans to institute nighttime lane closures on the Flying Wye Interchange, which connects I
Nampa P&Z Backs 149-Acre Development Near Midway Park
Nampa P&Z Backs 149-Acre Development Near Midway Park. A large new master-planned community proposed for southwest Nampa took a major step forward this week. The Nampa Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the Lone Star master plan community. This is a roughly 149-acre development near Smith Avenue and M
Boise rents rising as fast as they did during the COVID boom. What the...
Boise rivals the Bay Area in rental rate increases this year, with monthly prices rising at a pace not seen since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic boom. Median rent in Idaho’s capital has risen 7.9% over the past 12 months and 13.2% since the start of 2026, according to an August report compiled by ApartmentList

















