Celebrating New Year’s with Kids + Events in the Boise Area
New Year’s Eve looks a little different once you have kids, and honestly, sometimes it’s way more magical. Instead of late-night parties and crowded countdowns, New Year’s becomes a chance to slow down and celebrate with the ones that matter most. Whether you’re planning to be in...
Parcel once eyed for affordable housing development near Esther Simplot Park could become full...
After decades of trying to develop affordable housing, the Boise City Ada County Housing Authority sold a property it once dreamed of building on itself. Earlier this summer, the housing authority signed a contract with Gardner Group for their intent to sell a 3-acre chunk of property at 3119 Moore Street for $4.6...
City of Nampa aims to improve traffic movement and safety through Franklin Boulevard corridor...
NAMPA — In the next few years, the city of Nampa is going to make it easier and safer for drivers — private and commercial — to make it through the Franklin Boulevard corridor, which is just south of Interstate 84’s milepost 36 in West Nampa. Citing industry activity and strong concerns with the current state of the...
Caldwell Salvation Army to serve families this Christmas with gifts and food
Caldwell Salvation Army volunteers prepare Christmas gifts and food for families in need, with community members coming together for annual distribution.
Horseshoe Bend + Christmas shipping deadlines + Idaho Shakepeare Festival
Hello {{ subscriber.first_name | strip | default: “there” }}. Sarah Jacobsen here to start off your workweek. Good morning! In today’s newsletter, we have important holiday shipping deadlines to keep in mind and an announcement on the upcoming Idaho Shakespeare Festival. Plus, did you know there is a town in Idaho...
New Boise Bench apartments could flip to condos
A small, newer apartment complex on the Boise Bench could flip from “for rent” to “for sale.”. Mesa Point Apartments at 1805 W. Overland Rd. in Boise opened last year. It features 12 apartments on a small 0.3-acre lot, which used to have a small office building home on it.
Caldwell High School’s TRIO Upward Bound program hosts 2nd annual Christmas Mariachi concert
CALDWELL, Idaho — This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press. As the spirit of the holidays continues to be spread throughout Caldwell, local performers look to share their unique musical talents through Christmas carols with a mariachi twist. The community is invited to attend an annual Christmas Mariachi...
Power outage near Star and Middleton impacts over 1,700 residents
STAR, Idaho (CBS2) — Idaho Power reports that an outage near Star and Middleton affected 1,744 people on Monday. The outage started at 9:55 a.m. The suspected cause is an equipment issue. A crew is on-site, and restoration is estimated at 11 a.m. You can check for updates HERE.
Boise, Valley View Elementary offer new $295,000 settlement to parents
(UPDATED, 12:46 p.m., with Boise district refusing to say whether the settlement is related to former special education assistant Gavin Snow.) The Boise School District and Valley View Elementary School have offered a new settlement of nearly $300,000 to two parents. It’s unclear whether this offer is related to the...
Globally Recognized, Chart-Topping DJ to Headline Massive Boise Summer Festival
From Coachella, to Vegas, to Boise the biggest Boise Music Festival lineup is here.

















