Boise Fire’s dive boat ended up crashed in the river, again
A Boise Fire dive boat ended up upside down in the Boise River this weekend – and it’s not the first time this has happened. It happened near Julia Davis Park on Sunday, according to a witness. Everyone made it out safely, and a towing company got the...
This Meridian food trailer is a ‘gem.’ Now a Boise brick-and-mortar is coming
“I only wish I had found this place sooner,” a Google reviewer wrote.
Idaho Gov. Little says state can afford $400M in tax cuts as he recaps...
NAMPA, ID — Gov. Brad Little touted tax cuts and public school funding as key takeaways from this year’s legislative session. In a news conference on Monday in Nampa, Little reflected on the outcome of the 2025
Popular Restaurant Announces Closure of Dining Room in Downtown Boise
If you could choose one word to describe the way you’re feeling about the economy, which word would you choose? Uncertain? Scared? You’re certainly not alone. Consumers are starting to cut back on unnecessary spending and businesses, both big and small, are feeling the impact of those decisions. Unfortunately, there...
Boise State Public Radio wins two Regional Murrow Awards
The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) announced the 2025 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards winners. Boise State Public Radio has been honored with two awards this year in Region One, which includes Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. The Murrow Awards are the "embodiment of the values,...
Central District Health votes to continue providing COVID-19 vaccinations
BOISE, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press. A local health board voted Friday to continue offering COVID-19 vaccines. Board of Health members for Central District Health, which serves Ada, Boise, Elmore and Valley counties, voted 4-3 at a board meeting Friday in favor of "permanently tabling...
Commercial Real Estate Roundup for May 9, 2025
CWL Brands, LLC, leased 30,112 square feet of industrial space located at 646-652 N Five Mile Road in Boise – Chris Pearson of TOK Commercial represented the tenant and Dan Minnaert and Devin Pierce of TOK Commercial represented the landlord in this transaction. Boise Valley Heating & Air leased...
Meridian man who barricaded himself inside home has died
A man who barricaded himself inside a home while police attempted to arrest him has died. Meridian resident Derek Thayer, 43, died May 7 at St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center, two days after he barricaded himself inside a Meridian residence for several hours, according to an Ada County Coroner's Office news release....
WinCo Foods reportedly eying expansion into Colorado
A popular warehouse-style supermarket chain, headquartered in Boise, Idaho, is planning to expand into Colorado, according to a report from an Idaho news outlet.
Boise-based Women’s and Children’s Alliance works to break the cycle of domestic violence
208 343-7025. Women should keep this number filed away, especially those who live in remote rural areas of the Gem State. This is the number to call if you want to get out of an abusive relationship, which may include domestic violence or sexual assault. That’s the number of the Women’s & Children’s Alliance hotline,...
