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West Boise family turns garage into free Christmas shop for families

After helping 168 kids last year, Savannah and Erin Leisure are bringing the Garage of Christmas Cheer back, with a mission rooted in faith and their own experiences.

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Invisible People

Boise Feared a Homeless Shelter. Then It Opened.

Interfaith Sanctuary’s New Shelter Home Offers Medical Care, Family Suites, and a Path Forward After Years of NIMBY Battles In July 2025, a new state law forced Boise to make it illegal to sleep on public sidewalks, in parks, in … Continue reading →

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5 Best Restaurants in Boise, Idaho You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Boise, Idaho — a city where the foothills glow gold at dusk, where the Boise River winds through cottonwoods and the laughter of families, students, and dreamers drifts across greenbelt trails. Here, red-brick buildings and modern glass towers stand shoulder to shoulder, stitched together by the pulse of local music, the scent of roasting coffee, and the easy camaraderie of neighbors who greet each other by name. Boise is a crossroads — of Basque heritage and new arrivals, of artists and engineers, of old-timers and the endlessly curious.

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Boise State Broncos On SI

Boise State jumps in AP Top 25 ahead of Oregon State showdown, College GameDay visit

Broncos hold two-game lead in Pac-12 standings with two conference games remaining

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Court TV

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Surviving roommate from Idaho student massacre says she’s moved 9 times because of threats

BOISE, Idaho (Court TV) — Nearly four years after her four roommates were stabbed to death in the home they shared near the University of Idaho, Dylan Mortensen is asking the court to maintain the redactions of her face in any future videos or photos the court releases. Mortensen lived with Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves […] The post Surviving roommate from Idaho student massacre says she’s moved 9 times because of threats appeared first on Court TV .

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Regulars Keep Coming Back For The Fork-Tender Smoked Brisket At This Low-Key Meridian, Idaho Smokehouse

Some people drive past a plain storefront on Cherry Lane a hundred times before they finally pull in. Then they come back, again and again, for the same order. That order is smoked brisket, and in Meridian, Idaho, it has built a loyal following that keeps tables full on busy nights. The spot does not chase trends or dress itself up.

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Idaho State Journal

Six Idaho legislative seats flip in favor of Democrats

Congressional races in the state saw Idahoans remain consistent in electing a uniformly Republican delegation, but elections for the Idaho Legislature saw a few notable flips on Tuesday night. These elections, which have each of the 105 state legislators up for election every two years, saw six seats change party affiliation in favor of Democrats on Tuesday, including in several swing districts around west Boise and Pocatello. Legislative victors in several of these races spoke to the Idaho Press on Wednesday on what they believed was behind their seats flipping. Each cited similar desires from constituents to have the direction of the state move away from divisive policies and toward addressing key kitchen-table issues such as rising healthcare costs and growing infrastructure needs. West Boise goes blueIdaho’s District 15, which covers a portion of west Boise, will now have full Democratic representation after incumbent Rep. Steve Berch retained his House seat in District 15. As for the district’s other House race, that saw Republican incumbent Dori Healey unseated by Democrat Jae Etchart, who currently works as a Medicare and Medicaid insurance agent. That race saw Etchart receive 53.33 percent of the vote to Healey’s 46.67 percent. With her current work

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College-course enrollment at Idaho’s online learning program falls by nearly half

Enrollment in college-level courses provided by the Idaho Digital Learning Alliance fell 46% in summer and fall 2026 compared with the same period last year, as new fees took effect after a major cut to the state-funded online learning program. In the summer and fall of 2025, IDLA recorded 5,540...

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Country Herald

Idaho Weather Alert: Boise 69° Warmth by Wednesday, Nov. 9-13

Treasure Valley residents face chilly mornings, warm afternoons and a 20% shower chance Friday night.

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School trustees learned more details about insurance program’s collapse during their annual conference

Dozens of school trustees were granted an impromptu session with Idaho Department of Insurance Director Dean Cameron on Wednesday to discuss the collapse of an employee health insurance program. Nothing has changed — they all had to pay their share of the Idaho School Benefit Trust’s $13 million shortfall —...

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NASA is sending humans back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years

How old are the craters on the moon? That’s just one of many questions scientists want to answer with NASA’s Artemis missions, which will take humans back to the surface of the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Dr. Barbara Cohen is a planetary...

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Boise mayor proposes moratorium to block mega data center development

Boise Mayor Lauren McLean is proposing a moratorium on the development of mega data centers within city limits, aiming to block the large-scale projects before any arrive.

Idaho State Journal

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Highland Rams beat Eagle to reach unlikely semifinals

EAGLE — Jacob Vincent made a promise. It came after a 33-28 season-opening loss to Eagle on Aug. 21. "We're gonna go shock some people," the Highland senior quarterback said. Nearly three months later, even Vincent couldn't have anticipated how much. The Rams went from 0-3 to doubling up...

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Idaho Press

Eagle families build sanctuary for grief and remembrance

EAGLE — The second installation phase of a Dry Creek Cemetery monument, intended as a place of healing for all who mourn a loved one, was commemorated Saturday. An Angel of Hope — one of nearly 200 such statues, mostly in the United States — came to the Treasure Valley earlier this year thanks to the Eagle Lions Club and a group of local residents who have experienced devastating grief. Now, a brick plaza and amphitheater will be erected around it, and its construction was kicked off with a Nov. 7 groundbreaking. “The angel is going to be totally surrounded,” said Gary D’Orazio, one of the bereaved parents who spearheaded the project. “We’re going to have memorial plaques. We’re going to have benches with engravings.” D’Orazio was instrumental in constructing the country’s second Angel of Hope statue in Nevada three decades ago. After reading the novella “The Christmas Box,” which inspired the movement, he learned that author Richard Paul Evans was erecting an Angel in Salt Lake City and wanted to do the same for his own son, Mario, near Elko where he died. The death of a second son, Rocco, in 2024 strengthened his resolve for bringing the Eagle

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VA AI Dramatically Increases Errors in Veteran Disability Claims

Data released by the Department of Veterans Affairs and reported by Military Times shows a serious increase in errors while processing VA disability claims. The increase coincides with the Department of Veterans Affairs’ expanded use of automated claims-processing software. Errors in collecting medical evidence for VA disability claims surged...

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Realtor.com News & Insights

Boise New Listings Surge as Prices Climb Against the National Trend

Boise sellers pushed prices higher and fresh listings gave buyers more to explore.

Idaho News 6

One critically injured following crash in Garden City, police share

According to the Garden City Police Department, the crash happened around 1:35 p.m. at West Chinden Boulevard and 41st Street, and involved two vehicles.

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Idaho News 6

Pray for Snow Festival returns to Boise bringing the vibe to Bluebird Social

Last year, Ten Barrel Brewing did not host a Pray for Snow party — and we had one of the worst winters for snow in a long time. But this year, the festival returns at Bluebird Social.

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idahobusinessreview.com

Boise Young Professionals Summit sets registration record with 190 attendees

BOISE―A record 190 young professionals and business representatives registered for the fifth annual Boise Young Professionals Summit, held Oct. 27 at The Riverside Hotel in Boise, according to a news release from the Boise Metro Chamber. The chamber hosted the daylong event, which connected emerging leaders with local business...