What happens when the farm next door goes ‘way over the line’? Eagle finds...
It was the first 10 minutes of the Eagle City Council meeting, and audience members were already grimacing. Black flies swirled around Steve Booth’s backyard in a video on the monitor as he spoke from the podium. “What we have is a pretty unhealthy situation,” Booth told the council, “for us and for the animals.” Booth was the first of seven speakers to raise...
UI Moving Forward With Medical Education Expansion Plans
The University of Idaho is moving forward with plans for expanding medical education. The Idaho State Board of Education this week approved a new partnership with North Idaho College and plans for medical educational space in Boise. The UI and NIC in Coeur d’Alene have signed a deal for a...
Boise denies State Street development
BOISE, Idaho — This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press. Plans for an 18.9-acre subdivision have been put on hold, once again, following Tuesday’s Boise City Council meeting. Engineering Solutions, LLP slated land at 744 State St. for the proposed Bonnybrook Subdivision which would consist of 24...
Fire danger and lack of second road limits homes on bench by Micron. Boise,...
Micron’s two new fabs will soon light up with thousands of new workers to produce crucial semiconductors for the modern economy. But, where will the workers live?. As Boise examines its long-term growth, areas in the far reaches of southeast Boise have been on the city’s radar, dating back to Mayor Dave Bieter’s time in office. One of these areas is the Columbia...
Casago Expands Idaho Presence with New Locally Led Franchise in McCall and Boise
BOISE & MCCALL, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 16, 2026-- Casago , a premier franchise-based vacation rental management company, has expanded its Idaho presence with a new locally owned and operated franchise serving McCall and the greater Boise area, led by Idaho residents Alex and Susan Pedigo. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260416467011/en/ Casago Expands Idaho...
Rain, lightning and soft hail hit Boise area. See totals – and what’s next
Rain showers and soft hail soaked the Boise area on Wednesday, accompanied by lightning strikes and freezing temperatures. “Windy and colder” weather was expected across Idaho on Thursday, April 16, with wind gusts up to 40 mph, the National Weather Service said in its most recent Idaho state forecast discussion. Agricultural areas in southern Idaho will experience freezes on Friday and early Saturday, according...
This new dinosaur-themed restaurant just opened in Boise. Petrified onion rings?
A new dinosaur-themed local restaurant has opened — in a fittingly fossilized location. Boise Towne Square mall. (Ouch. That zinger was more vicious than a T-Rex, wasn’t it?) Jurassic Burger recently debuted inside the food court. And while the cuisine doesn’t offer anything revolutionary, the names and descriptions are quite evolutionary. Menu references to ancient reptiles — plus the brand’s silly mascot, a dinosaur...
Holy cow! Idaho firefighters make an unusual rescue in a tight spot
EAGLE — Eagle firefighters pulled off an unusual rescue this week after a cow tumbled into an irrigation box on Wednesday. Crews quickly built a mechanical advantage system to lift the animal safely out, and the cow was returned to solid ground without injury, according to an Eagle Fire Department Facebook post. The post says calls like this may be out of the ordinary, but...
Popular Boise Restaurant Says ‘Goodbye’ To Original Location
While the original spot will be missed, there's nothing to fear, Tango's lovers!
Ducklings saved from Nampa storm drain
Turns out, the job of a health inspector is not all it's "quacked" up to be. One local inspector found himself involved in a duck rescue. On Wednesday, Southwest District Health said one of its inspectors was conducting a cafeteria inspection and noticed a duck "guarding" a nearby storm drain. The inspector quickly found ducklings trapped below the storm drain.
