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Director of at-risk youth program reflects on pardon from Gov. Brad Little
NAMPA — Five years ago would have marked the release from prison for Luis Granados following a criminal felony conviction. Instead, it marked his third year as executive director for Breaking Chains Academy, a community-based nonprofit organization serving at-risk youth. In 2008, 19-year-old Granados was convicted of a criminal...
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Meridian City Hall Initial Point Gallery to debut “Arrival” art exhibit
A new art exhibit in Meridian will soon be on display at Initial Point Gallery from November 2 through November 25. “From landscapes and still lifes to ceramic vessels, the artwork in this exhibit will invite viewers to be present in the moment and see the beauty in everyday life,” the city said in a press release.
Big Country News
Chrissy Teigen will meet with Idaho mothers, speak in favor of Prop 1 at Boise rally
Chrissy Teigen will be in Boise on Wednesday to campaign in favor of Proposition 1, which would repeal Idaho’s strict abortion ban laws and provide protections for the procedure. Proposition 1, also called the Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act, also provides protections for access to birth control, in vitro...
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Bogus Basin Road repairs set to continue into early December
As winter is coming into view, road construction on Bogus Basin Road is set to continue into early December, according to officials with the Ada County Highway District, potentially coinciding with the start of ski season. Back in July of this year, we told you about ACHD’s Board of Commissioners...
Arbiter Online
Protesters gather at the Idaho Capitol calling for stronger AI regulations
The first-ever AI safety protest in Idaho, organized by PauseAI Boise, took place at Cecil D. Andrus Park right in front of the Idaho State Capitol. A group of protesters gathered at the park on Saturday, Oct. 24, to advocate for stronger AI regulations and a halt to the development of soon to be superintelligence systems.
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Property swap: Land Board OKs deal that would exchange property in Grangeville for Downtown Boise parking lot
A gravel parking lot in Downtown Boise, long owned by the State of Idaho, could soon have new owners if a complicated deal closes in the coming weeks. The State Board of Land Commissioners approved a land swap this week that would exchange property in Grangeville for a portion of a block in Downtown Boise along Bannock St. between 4th St. and 5th St.
Idaho Statesman
A new Idaho park opens near Boise. Here's what it offers for kids and more
A 50-acre park near the Western Idaho Fair grounds officially opened to the public Friday. It was the culmination of over five years of effort by Ada County commissioners, who celebrated the opening. In a world dominated with screens, nature has “real and measurable positive impacts,” Commissioner Rod Beck said at Friday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony. Though “there was initially talk of stores, housing and other development” on the property, “this board determined to do something meaningful that would have a lasting legacy and enhance all that is good about Ada County.” The project, which cost roughly $42 million, finished ahead of schedule after mild weather allowed work to continue during the winter, Beck said. The park sits on the site of the former Les Bois Park, a racetrack that fielded horse races for decades until a 2015 law banning certain gambling machines ended live contests. In the years after, developers and officials imagined different futures for the site, like putting Garden City’s downtown at Expo Idaho, according to previous Statesman reporting. Ultimately, Ada County officials moved forward with ambitious plans for a park. (One commissioner, Tom Dayley, once said the area would be, for Idahoans, the same quality as New York’s
Idaho Statesman
How much rain did Boise get? When will storms return? See the forecast
A fall storm has lingered over Boise in recent days. As winds and light showers cooled the temperature from the 70s into the 60s, Boise collected more than half an inch of rain. Though the weekend is forecast to bring sunny skies, it won’t be long before storms cloud the skies again. Here’s how much rain fell in Boise and when the next storm will come: How much rain fell? According to National Service Weather records taken at Gowen Field, only trace amounts of rain were recorded on Wednesday. As light drizzling rain persisted throughout the day Thursday, NWS recorded 0.13 inches of rain. Over the course Friday, an additional 0.49 inches fell as the showers culminated, according to current observations from the air terminal . In total, Boise saw 0.62 inches of rain from the stormy weather. When will it rain again? After a rainy Friday, Boise can expect some drier fall weather over the weekend before storm clouds return. “ Another low pressure system will move in from the northwest coast early next week, returning rain and mountain snow chances Monday through midweek,” the National Weather Service said in the most recent state forecast discussion. “Thereafter, there is
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Middleton City Council changes its school capacity rule for new development
After two years with no new subdivision applications, the Middleton City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to scrap a rule that tied new development to school crowding and replace it with a case-by-case review. The ordinance removes a requirement adopted in 2024 that developers get a letter from the Middleton School...
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Boise Welcomes New Airport Director
BOISE – Mayor Lauren McLean has selected Beth Sumner to lead the city’s airport as the new Airport Director. Beth has worked at the Boise Airport as the Deputy Director of Engineering & Planning since 2023. “Beth has demonstrated an unmatched commitment to the growth of Boise’s Airport,...
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Wisconsin Irontek coming to downtown market in building dating back to 1910
Known for providing solid, versatile workplace options where people can connect, grow and bring new ideas to life, Irontek, a well-known Wisconsin-based firm will soon become the latest entry into the community workspace arena in the heart of downtown Boise. Housed on the first floor of one of the city’s...
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Two Rivers And One Basque Block Make This Idaho Neighborhood A Food Lover’s Walk
A paella pan roughly three feet across sometimes steams on a downtown sidewalk here. The smell alone could pull you off course from a block away. That sounds like a good problem to have. The pan belongs to a family-run market that has been cooking since 2000. A few doors...
Idaho Press
Boise rolls out new rules for rats and turkeys
Rats and turkeys have become enough of a problem in Boise that the City Council is now regulating the things that attract them. The new ordinance establishes minimum prevention standards for property owners, while the city prepares to join Central District Health in testing trapping and rat birth-control strategies. See what changes begin Dec. 1 and why Boise says residents will have a role in keeping both pests under control . How Ada County plans to fight its rat infestation Ada County’s rat-control strategy is taking shape with an unusual mix of pest-control assistance, automated traps and fertility-limiting bait. Central District Health says interrupting the breeding cycle is a major focus of its $250,000 campaign, which will also help some lower-income residents pay for abatement. Learn why Boise’s Collister neighborhood was chosen for a nine-month birth-control experiment and how qualifying households may get help paying for extermination . Second Meridian Costco opening soon A massive new Costco near the Meridian-Kuna line is almost ready to open its doors. The warehouse at 203 E. Tower Lane will become Meridian’s second Costco, the Treasure Valley’s fourth and Idaho’s eighth, with a footprint topping 200,000 square feet and a large fulfillment center helping
Idaho News 6
Valley Regional Transit celebrates 10 years of Main Street Station in Boise
BOISE, Idaho — Valley Regional Transit is celebrating 10 years of Main Street Station in downtown Boise, reflecting on the station’s role in local transportation and looking at potential ways to expand transit options across the Treasure Valley. WATCH | A look into the last decade of Boise’s...