9-year-old’s idea could make Idaho’s official sport hunting
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho already has an official state horse, vegetable, bird and even a dinosaur. Soon, it could also have an official state sport. Nine-year-old Betty Grandy said she first noticed that Idaho did not have an official state sport when she was reading an Idaho history textbook at home.
An iconic Boise mall store faces its final days. What shoppers should know now
The end may be near for another prominent national chain store at the Boise Towne Square mall. But there’s still time to take advantage of its going-out-of-business sale. Eddie Bauer, the outdoor-clothing and gear retailer and an icon of the Northwest, announced in a bankruptcy filing that it plans to close the Boise...
Boise’s ExtraMile Arena Finally Adds a Huge 2026 Concert Announcement
Shinedown is headed back to Boise. The band just announced an ExtraMile Arena date as part of their new world tour.
Stray and feral cat population overwhelms rural Canyon County communities
Rescue organizations say they’re at capacity, while residents voice mixed reactions to the surge in feral cats.
7’s Hero: Nate Ogden skis over 20 years after being paralyzed in accident with...
"I broke my neck over 24 years ago snow skiing," Ogden said. Unbelievably, Ogden broke his neck a second time after a fall, hand has been living as a quadriplegic ever since. But, he's always lived life to the fullest – he's a husband, dad, author and speaker – and he's what you'd call a hope dealer.
Expect overnight lane closures Thursday on Nampa’s 12th Avenue for utility work
NAMPA, Idaho — The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) said drivers should expect overnight lane closures on State Highway 45, also known as 12th Avenue, this week for utility work tied to a drainage repair. According to the department, the southbound lanes of the road between East Clark Avenue and...
Reinventing the potato, Spud Daddy restaurant to bring Idaho taters downtown
BOISE — One local entrepreneur is working to highlight what Idaho does best — potatoes. Thomas Watson’s restaurant, Spud Daddy, is in the beginning stages of renovations at 404 S 8th St. The Kimberly native will be bringing giant baked potatoes and fresh Amsterdam fries to downtown Boise in a fast-casual format. The...
Boise Veterans’ Home is full speed ahead on landmark expansion project
Boise’s Idaho State Veterans Home expansion is finally on the fast track — adding space, private rooms, and improved care for more than 120 of Idaho’s most vulnerable veterans.
SNAP recipients adjust as candy and soda purchases no longer allowed
BOISE, Idaho — NAMPA, Idaho - Thousands of families across Idaho are adjusting to new changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that took effect on Feb. 15. Under the updated rules, SNAP benefits can no longer be used to purchase items such as candy and soda. The...
Boise’s Best Clam Chowder Restaurants Ranked
Looking for the best clam chowder in Boise? Local foodies weighed in, and these five Treasure Valley restaurants earned the most shoutouts.
