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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 targets rats and turkeys with new nuisance ordinance
Boise’s new nuisance ordinance is aimed at two very different pests: invasive rats and increasingly troublesome wild turkeys. The city says both problems can be worsened by accessible food sources, so the ordinance requires residents to better secure trash, compost, pet food, fallen fruit and bird feeders, with enforcement beginning in December. See how Boise is trying to cut off the food sources attracting pests and how the city is coordinating with Central District Health on rat control . College GameDay set for DeChevrieux Field ESPN’s College GameDay will broadcast live Saturday from DeChevrieux Field, the Boise State practice field and tailgating lot southwest of Albertsons Stadium. The show will air from 7-10 a.m. ahead of Boise State’s 4 p.m. matchup with Oregon State. Find out where fans can gather for the show and what details, including the celebrity guest picker, are still to come . Coeur d’Alene man sentenced to 18 years in ISIS case Alexander Scott Mercurio, 21, was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison and lifetime supervised release after pleading guilty to attempting to provide material support to ISIS. Prosecutors say Mercurio pledged allegiance to the terrorist organization and planned an attack on churches in Coeur
Idaho Statesman
Promising a ‘more affordable concert,' this major outdoor Boise show is coming
An outlaw-country singer with a headbanging past is coming to Boise for an outdoor concert next year. And he’s bringing a ticket deal that rocks. Cody Jinks & the Tonedeaf Hippies will bring “The Working Man Tour” to the Idaho Botanical Garden’s Outlaw Field June 19. Tickets sales for the public are set to start at 10 a.m. Friday for $65 at Ticketmaster . A $65 concert ticket isn’t an eyebrow-raising price in today’s economic climate. But it’s not chump change, either. So Jinks has a solution. “We know you’re working hard, so we’ve been working overtime to create a more affordable concert experience for you,” his Instagram account explained this week. The tour’s press release specifies that “groups of four will be able to attend for just $100 to $150, making it easier for fans to enjoy a full night of live music without the high costs that have become synonymous with going to a concert.” In Boise, that four-pack of tickets will cost $103 — or just over $25 per ticket. The package is limited, so frugal fans shouldn’t procrastinate. “Additionally,” the release says, “in every market possible, each venue will feature unique food and drink specials as
Idaho Statesman
Idaho Statesman
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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The Korean Fried Chicken At This Hole-In-The-Wall Boise, Idaho Joint Is The City’s Best By Far, Diners Say
Some of the best meals in Boise come from rooms with only a handful of tables and no fancy sign out front. This story is about one of them. A small storefront on the south side of the city has built a loyal following with a menu that fits on a napkin: chicken, sauce, and a few sides. People drive across the Treasure Valley for it, order it for lunch week after week, and call it the top Korean fried chicken in town without blinking.
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We Tasted Our Way Through 9 Idaho Truck-Stop Breakfasts And Here Is The One That Won
One of the truck stops on this list started out in 1891 as a little general store run by the town postmaster. Back then, you picked up your mail there. Today, travelers pull off the interstate for big plates of breakfast. That stuck with me. Idaho truck stops carry a...
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Expanding to Boise from San Francisco, this restaurant chain serves ‘showstoppers'
A San Francisco restaurant brand has expanded outside California for the first time — by launching a location in Idaho. Dumpling Time opened Friday at The Warehouse Food Hal l at 370 S. 8th St. in downtown Boise. The chain, which has five Bay Area locations, offers a modern slant on traditional Asian dumplings, according to a press release. Many Californians are fans. “The seafood and Wagyu dumplings are showstoppers,” a recent Yelp review said of the longtime location on San Francisco’s Division Street. Boise’s location will “introduce a streamlined, fast-casual iteration of the concept, offering counter service and a thoughtful selection of the restaurant’s most popular dishes,” the release says. Dumpling Time is operated by Omakase Restaurant Group , which made its Boise debut last year by unveiling the well-reviewed Raibu Sushi Bar , 808 W. Fort St. “Boise has been incredibly welcoming to us since we first became part of its restaurant community with Raibu Sushi Bar, and we’re excited to continue building on that relationship,” Kash Feng, co-founder and CEO of Omakase Restaurant Group, said in a prepared statement. “The Warehouse Food Hall is a place we’ve enjoyed visiting ourselves, and we felt its energy and casual
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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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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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After Burnout as a Tax Accountant, Boise Woman Opens Romance-Only Bookstore
Samantha Haroian spent nearly a decade crunching numbers as a tax accountant before burnout pushed her toward a very different kind of ledger: the one she keeps behind the counter of Hearts on Fire, a romance-only bookstore she owns in downtown Boise. The idea had been simmering since around 2018, and Haroian planned to open the shop in October 2025. Now it is becoming a gathering spot for the Treasure Valley's self-described hopeless romantics.