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6 Boise Habits That Surprise Californians Who Move to Idaho
In Boise, bike riders can treat a stop sign like a yield sign, and it’s legal. Californians who move to Idaho notice differences like that right away. Here are the Boise habits that surprise Californians who move to Idaho. 1. Odd-and-Even Trail Days. Boise trail users share Lower Hulls...
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A closure is coming to Boise's high-profile ‘restaurant row.' This will open next
An Italian-influenced eatery will soon bid farewell to downtown Boise’s “restaurant row” on 8th Street. But a Meridian brewery is preparing to raise a pint and say hello. Rustica will close at the end of the year at 211 N. 8th St., owner Dan Watts said. Its replacement? Loose Screw Beer Co. , which plans to open a taproom in the space in early 2027, according to a press release. Loose Screw’s brewery in downtown Meridian will continue operating at 105 E. Carlton Ave. The new Boise location will pour beer brewed in Meridian, the release says. Opened in June 2024, Rustica took over a space formerly occupied by restaurant and bar Juniper for a decade. Watts, who owns two other successful downtown businesses — Saint Lawrence Gridiron , a restaurant, and Suite 104 , a cocktail bar — said Rustica has been a challenge. Shuttering it will allow more time for the other concepts. “We knew that Rustica was going to be a big stretch to work in the beginning,” he said, “but we wanted to try it, anyway, because we love the space and we love downtown. It’s proven to be a lot more work than the other
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Boise’s approach to turkey troubles and rat reproach
BOISE — An ordinance passed by Boise City Council in October is serving as the city’s first step in tackling amassing complaints surrounding local pests. For the capital city, the focus has narrowed in on turkeys in northern Boise and invasive rats. The two animals are an unlikely pairing but have presented residents with similar challenges. “Both are sort of infiltrating Boise as pests, right?” Boise City Council Policy Advisor Emily Allen said. “So it was maybe, I don’t want to say luck, but a useful coincidence that by addressing some of these nuisance provisions, we were actually addressing two different types of pests.” A native population of turkeys has been wreaking havoc in the hills. Despite being from the area, the turkeys have become more prominent in neighborhoods and sometimes aggressive. Meanwhile, Idaho’s rat infestation has become a concern for all municipalities across the Treasure Valley. Rat populations are notoriously difficult to control. The common factor between both critters: food. “When we were looking at language in the ordinance, it really honestly had a lot of overlap in terms of what Idaho Fish and Game had told us was something we could address related to turkeys, as well as
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Boise State Signs Two Standouts for 2027
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State volleyball head coach Shawn Garus announced two high school signees on Wednesday. Sydney Lingenbrink and Jula Utash will join the Broncos in 2027. Sydney Lingenbrink | Seabeck, Wash. | Central Kitsap HS A 6-2 middle blocker, Sydney Lingenbrink will join Boise State out of Seabeck, Wash. In her junior year at Central Kitsap High School, she earned a spot on the first team in the Puget Sound League in the Narrows Division. She was also named to the USA Girls National Championship All-Tournament Team in 2024. Additionally, she took third place with the 2025 USA…
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Locals Say No One In Boise Bakes Sticky Buns Like This Family-Run Idaho Bakery Does
Some people drive across the Treasure Valley for a single pastry, and in Boise that pastry is often a sticky bun. Regulars have tried the competition, compared notes, and keep landing back at the same small shop on the west side of town. It is run by a family, it...
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Amazon may adjust drone delivery flight paths after nearby residents complain of constant buzz
Less than two weeks after Amazon began delivering packages by drone in Nampa, the cities of Nampa and Meridian say they have received complaints over the noise and how often the drones fly. Amazon says it is evaluating changes, including adjusting flight paths. Amazon began Prime Air drone deliveries Oct....
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Drivers should expect delays after crash shuts down Westbound I-184 Connector
Update: Idaho State Police told the Idaho Statesman that all westbound lanes had reopened by about 3:45 p.m. Wednesday. Drivers should expect delays after a crash on Westbound I-184 near Cole Road, according to the Idaho Transportation Department. Its website said all lanes were blocked as of 3:00 p.m., and a traffic camera showed a nearly empty stretch of the Connector heading out from downtown towards the rest of the Treasure Valley. The Boise Police Department posted that its officers were helping Idaho State Police with traffic control after “a two-vehicle crash on outbound I-184 at Fairview,” spokesperson Haley Kramer said. The Westbound Connector is shut down starting near Whitewater Park Boulevard, Kramer said, and police asked that drivers avoid the area. The Idaho State Police did not immediately return a request for comment. Second suspect arrested in murder case of 5-year-old Michael Vaughan Pocatello approves $4.5 million settlement in police shooting of teen
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‘Wow, this one hits!': Here's what's coming to a former Boise coffee shop
A former downtown Boise coffee shop is on track to be revived as yet another drink destination. But this one will have roots in Japanese tea culture. And, mmm, exotic flavors of soft serve. Urban Matcha plans to open next year in the former Caffé D’arte space at 860 W. Broad St. in the BoDo district. A franchise location, Urban Matcha will be operated by longtime Boise restaurant owner Peter Qiu, who has served happy customers at Panda Garden , 2801 W. Overland Road, for more than two decades. Urban Matcha is a small but growing brand based in San Francisco, Qiu said. There are five locations — in Nevada, California and Arizona — with four of them launched this year. The Boise store is one of four planned for future openings, he said. Qiu is hoping to unveil the downtown Boise shop in March. “We create desserts utilizing matcha directly from Japan and more,” he added. Urban Matcha’s menu offers a variety of matcha and hojicha teas and lattes — both hot and cold — along with floats paired with soft serve. There also are traditional hot coffees (including Vietnamese-style), plus iced drinks made with yuzu, an Asian citrus
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This 11.5-Mile Idaho Trail Takes Most Of A Day, And At Sunday Sunrise You Have It To Yourself
One family hiked this entire route with a first grader, and the round trip took six hours. That’s 11.5 miles of pine forest, valley views, and one final climb to a pile of giant rocks. The twist? Most of the trail is gentle. You actually start by heading downhill,...
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Boise State moves up in College Football Playoff rankings. See the top 25 here
The College Football Playoff committee released its second set of rankings on Tuesday night, and Boise State remains in the driver’s seat among Group of Six teams vying for a spot in the 12-team playoff. The committee ranked Boise State. No. 24, a one spot rise from last week’s initial ranking of No. 25. The move comes after Boise State produced a 64-38 victory at Colorado State over the weekend with backup quarterback Max Cutforth starting under center. With just under four weeks until the final rankings are revealed, the Broncos currently sit at No. 12 in the bracket and would face No. 5 Notre Dame if the season ended today. The first round of the playoffs is played on-campus, meaning a trip to South Bend, Indiana, could be in the Broncos’ future. Boise State played at Notre Dame in 2025, losing 28-7 to the Fighting Irish. Boise State is included in the 12-team bracket because the highest-ranked team from a Group of Six conference is guaranteed an automatic berth into the playoffs. The G6 conferences are the Mountain West, American, Conference USA, Sun Belt, Mid-American, and Pac-12, the latter of which Boise State competes in. No other G6 team