Get Ready For Rides And Music At The Western Idaho Fair
It's time again for our area's favorite fair, the Western Idaho Fair, which will be running for two weeks. Folks will be flooding into Expo Idaho in Garden City to ride the rides and eat excellent fair food. While many people will be enjoying the activities, others will be competing...
Boise home roof collapses due to fire, no injuries reported
BOISE, Idaho — A house fire on Cole Road forced a road closure on Wednesday afternoon as firefighters battled flames that caused a chimney and roof collapse. The Boise Fire Department said crews responded to the fire at 2:33 p.m. on North Cole Road. Arriving crews found heavy fire at the rear of a single-family home.
Mayor, council wage increases, new police positions part of approved Nampa budget
The future Nampa mayor and city council will earn more for their time starting in 2026. The Nampa City Council approved pay increases for the mayor and the council as part of its approval of the city’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget on Monday. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2026.
Farmer’s Almanac Shares Surprisingly Frigid Winter 2025-26 Forecast for Idaho
Idaho just got called out by name in the Farmer’s Almanac winter forecast—and it’s not looking mild. Expect cold snaps and plenty of snow.
Apartments were planned to replace Boise’s aquarium. Now ‘big-city aquarium vibes’ proposed instead
In the early part of this decade, the City of Boise saw a flurry of applications to build new apartment projects in, around, and even right next to Boise Towne Square Mall. But none of the projects sprang to life, and now at least one is off the table. BoiseDev...
Boise Bench neighbors celebrate 5 mile speed limit reduction
BOISE BENCH, Idaho — Nez Perce Street on the Boise Bench has new speed limit signs, which have been reduced by 5 mph following years of community advocacy. The original 30 mile per hour speed limit has now been changed to 25 mph, following the death of an 8-year-old bike rider near Whitney Elementary this summer.
Nampa City Council Gets 73% Pay Raises and Increases Property Taxes Simultaneously
The Nampa City Council voted this week to give the mayor a 22% pay increase, the city council a 73% pay increase, while also increasing property taxes by $1.8 million. The council approved the budget on a 5 to 1 vote, and in a 4 to 2 vote, the Nampa City Council took advantage of the foregone balance. Sebastian...
Boise Mushroom Company grows culinary and medicinal mushrooms
Mushrooms are magical — and not the kind you experimented with in the ‘70s. More than just food, fungi can be medicine, a stress reliever and a growing hobby taking root locally. At Boise Mushroom Company, a local shop that’s part farm, part apothecary and part classroom — the owners are teaching Boise how to cook,...
“I Had To Move”; Idahoans Complain About The Local Job Market
There are so many people moving to Idaho these days, that much is evident. With the amount of people moving here a lot of Idaho has been effected including traffic being way worse than usual, house prices rising, and the job market being more difficult. A lot of people who...
Boise VA Medical Center to receive needed improvements, including expanded ER
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it will realign an additional $800 million this fiscal year as part of the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance program. This initiative aims to enhance infrastructure at health care facilities to ensure safe and...
