Nearly 50 Boise-Area Businesses Closed for Good in 2025
For the past five years, we’ve tried to maintain a running list of well-known businesses in the Boise area that have closed their locations permanently. As 2025 comes to a close, we’re looking back at nearly 50 businesses that closed for good this year. Some of the closures...
Inclusive candy shop employs adults with disabilities, closing after 7 years
BOISE BENCH, Idaho — A Boise nonprofit candy shop that provided employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities is closing its doors after seven years of operation. Sweet Zola's Candy Shop owner Cyndy Radovich opened the business with a unique mission of hiring and training individuals with...
Security heightened following call for dirt on Boise mayor
A controversial Eagle figure has come back making waves by taking shots at Boise Mayor Lauren McLean who has recently had an increased security presence. Old State Saloon Owner Mark Fitzpatrick is offering a minimum $10,000 reward for any information that would lead to the arrest of McLean. Through donations,...
ICYMI: Report said Boise had one of nation’s biggest spikes in traffic. It was...
The BoiseDev team is off for the holiday break. (We’ll keep an eye out for any major breaking stories.) While our team enjoys some downtime, we bring you a few stories you might have missed this year. A note that some stories may have new updates since the original date of publication. Have something we should know?...
How much do city workers make in this Boise suburb? Search our Kuna database
Kuna, Boise’s fast-growing neighbor to the southwest, has in recent years seen its population swell , its roads fill and its farmland gradually transform into developments from the likes of Meta . No longer a small farming town, Ada County’s fourth-largest city is home to nearly 34,000 people — more than twice as...
Datablaze Relocates Headquarters to Support Continued Growth
Datablaze, a provider of IoT connectivity and wireless management solutions, announced it has relocated its corporate headquarters to a new office in Meridian, Idaho. The move to 2775 W. Navigator Drive, Ste. 110, was driven by a need for additional space to support its expanding team and evolving service portfolio,...
ICYMI: After announcement of new Caldwell temple, Church of Jesus Christ obtains large site
The BoiseDev team is off for the holiday break. (We’ll keep an eye out for any major breaking stories.) While our team enjoys some downtime, we bring you a few stories you might have missed this year. A note that some stories may have new updates since the original date of publication. Have something we should know?...
Fire damages Boise home; cause under investigation
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Boise Fire responded to a structure fire on Settlement Way just after 10 a.m. on Friday. Everyone in the home evacuated safely, and fire crews had the blaze controlled by 10:26 a.m. The fire caused damage to the side of the home and the attic.
New ‘no left turn’ sign at Eagle intersection catches drivers off guard
The State Street and Eagle Road intersection is a spot locals know well. For decades, if you were heading westbound, you turned left at the location. That familiar left turn is now illegal 🚨
ICYMI: WinCo Foods eyes new store in Canyon County
The BoiseDev team is off for the holiday break. (We’ll keep an eye out for any major breaking stories.) While our team enjoys some downtime, we bring you a few stories you might have missed this year. A note that some stories may have new updates since the original date of publication. Have something we should know?...

















