Police arrest 2 in Meridian chase; cocaine, meth and bath salts seized
MERIDIAN, Idaho — Two men were arrested Thursday afternoon after Meridian Police Department (MPD) said a drug delivery led to a vehicle pursuit and foot chase that ended near Eagle Road and Magic View Drive. Around 2:30 p.m. Feb. 26, members of the Meridian Police Department’s Special Enforcement Team...
A new type of geothermal energy found in desert southwest
An energy company based in Utah has discovered the first commercially viable “blind geothermal” system in the U.S. in decades. The recent surprise finding in the Nevada desert could provide enough energy to power a small city or data centers in the future. Geothermal energy is typically found...
Nampa theater slated for demolition as developer eyes housing, more commercial uses
A shuttered Nampa movie theater will soon be no more. The Edwards Cinema, located at 1232 N. Galleria Dr. in Nampa, closed its doors for good in 2022, as BoiseDev reported. Now, permits filed with the City of Nampa show that the building is slated for demolition. David Wali, managing...
‘Built with love,’ Boise’s new Interfaith Sanctuary ready to move people in
After five years of planning work, zoning disputes and legal challenges, Interfaith Sanctuary’s new shelter on State Street is ready for guests to move in, the organization announced Friday. The city of Boise certified that the shelter, at 4306 W. State Street, passed all major safety inspections and authorized that...
Caldwell hires West Ada principal as superintendent
Caldwell trustees hired Mountain View High Principal Jeremy Montoya to be the district’s next superintendent. The school board hired Montoya after a seven-hour executive session and interviews with him and internal candidate Julie Mead. Trustees used questions from comment cards to make their decision. “We went...
Time to leash your pup; Dog off-leash program comes to an end at three...
BOISE — Boise's popular dog off-leash program is coming to an end this weekend. Starting Sunday, March 1, various parks will have new restrictions for dog owners. At Ann Morrison Park, dog owners are asked to place their pups back on a lead beginning on Sunday. However, dogs are allowed off-leash all year at the...
Cities don’t control HOAs. A new Eagle committee wants to encourage collaboration amongst HOA...
Homeowners’ associations struggling with neighborhood problems is a tale as old as time. These mini governments that make rules and maintain common spaces in neighborhoods, which are sometimes self-governed by neighbors or still run by a developer if a neighborhood is still under construction, handle a wide variety...
Packed town hall highlights divide over proposed Caldwell railroad quiet zone
Caldwell residents clash over a railroad quiet zone proposal that would silence train horns at 7 crossings citywide.
Popular Boise Bench burger joint plans a second location for the North End
A popular Boise neighborhood burger joint is expanding with a second location in a different part of town. Wylder Hospitality Group has plans to open a second Wyld Child at 1920 N. 13th Street in Boise’s North End, across from Camel’s Back Park. BoiseDev first reported on this four-plex, which includes retail space...
They Do It All: Check out Boise Fire Department’s Adorable Rescue
This might actually be the cutest rescue we've ever seen!
