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Oregon town of 130 has a bar inside a grain silo on the John Day River
Ben’s Place Bar in Spray, Oregon, is built inside a silo from a farm in Weiser, Idaho, and overlooks the John Day River. Owner Keith Mitchell shares how the Wheeler County bar became a stop for locals, motorcyclists, rafters and travelers.
Idaho Statesman
UPDATE: FAA lifts ground stop that snarled air traffic in Boise and nationwide
UPDATE (6:46 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2026): The Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday evening that it had lifted the ground stop that snarled air travel. The Oregon State football team has arrived in Boise, The Oregonian reported . “Passengers should still expect delays and cancellations as airlines work to restore their schedules,” Boise Airport spokesperson Shawna Samuelson said. Original story: The Federal Aviation Administration issued a rare nationwide ground stop Friday afternoon, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. The stop applies to all U.S. airports, Duffy said on X, and prevents flights from taking off. It is the second ground stop since Sept. 11, 2001, according to The New York Times . The other took place in January 2023 due to a system outage, the Times reported. The aviation agency issued Friday’s stop “following a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers,” according to Duffy’s post. “FAA technicians are investigating the issue. We will provide immediate updates as we have them,” Duffy wrote. Boise Airport spokesperson Shawna Samuelson told the Idaho Statesman that flights already on the way to Boise would be allowed to land. “Travelers should check directly with their airlines for the latest information about
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Basque Dishes Arrive At Your Table In Rounds At This Family-Style Idaho Restaurant
The meatball sauce at this Basque spot comes from a great-grandmother’s recipe of garlic, onion, and tomato, nothing more. That family name sits right on the sign, which tells you plenty. Dinner here doesn’t land all at once, and that’s the fun of it. Soup arrives first, then salad...
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Fresh Ocean Fish Flies Into Landlocked Idaho Every Week At These 6 Seafood Counters
One seafood shop in the Idaho Panhandle opens its doors just two days a week, timed around when fresh fish arrives. That schedule tells you how serious this whole business is. Idaho sits hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean. Yet halibut, oysters, live Dungeness crab, and sushi-grade fish keep...
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The 3 most beloved Idaho restaurants that are now gone (a 45-year-old, a Hawaiian, and a deli)
Restaurant closures can make a state feel smaller, and Idaho diners have already said goodbye to other familiar spots, including two Meridian restaurants that closed earlier this year. This fall…
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Bogus Basin stored last year's snow, and says it'll help them open Thanksgiving Weekend
As mid-November arrives with no new snowfall at Bogus Basin, the ski area is still planning to open by Thanksgiving weekend — with help from a massive pile of snow saved from last season. Bogus Basin has been preserving snow through a process that involves insulating it under specialized...
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Dinner Comes With Every Fixing On These 5 Idaho Restaurant Buffets This Year
One Idaho buffet line on this list keeps curry cashew chicken on its salad bar. Another swaps the usual peas and carrots for squash and peppers. I love that kind of small surprise. The fun keeps going from there. One spot sends out cinnamon honey butter for its rolls. Another...
Idaho Statesman
‘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
Idaho Statesman
Want Friday the 13th deals in Boise? These local tattoo shops have specials
Need better luck, Boise? Local businesses might offer a way to improve it. Friday the 13th is known the least lucky date on the calendar, and the holiday’s numerical namesake is known for inviting that bad luck. This year happens to carry a bit more bad luck than most. Friday, Nov. 13, is the third and final Friday the 13th of 2026 , according to online world clock Time and Date. The holiday happens at least once every year, but can occur up to three times. Tattoos featuring the number 13 have long been a common practice among sailors, who believed the unlucky numerals would prevent them from getting bad luck. However, the popularity of getting tattoos on Friday the 13th spiked in 1995, Vice previously reported. That’s when Oliver Peck established the trend at his Dallas tattoo shop, Elm St. Tattoo . If you’re needing your luck to turn around, here are five Boise tattoo shops offering special ink deals on Friday: What should I know before I get a tattoo? Artists typically only tattoo people who are 18 or older and provide government-issued photo identification to enter a shop. On Friday the 13th, shops typically limit the number
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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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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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TSA offers ‘military lanes’ to veterans at Boise Airport
BOISE — Veterans are getting a leg-up this holiday season at Boise Airport. The Transportation Security Administration is offering year-round “front-of-the-line access” at the airport’s security checkpoint, according to a Boise Airport Facebook post on Tuesday. The airport’s post called it “a way to show gratitude to service members.” The front-of-the-line privilege extends to veterans and military families. Eligible passengers may enter through the wheelchair access gate, bypassing the standard security checkpoint queue, the release states. To use the service, passengers must present one of four current credentials: Active Duty Common Access CardDepartment of Defense Uniformed Services ID CardVeteran Health Identification CardState-issued driver’s license or ID with an official veteran designation According to TSA.gov, the lanes are referred to as “Military Lanes.” The lanes are at 32 other airports throughout the United States . According to TSA, military members “do not need to be in uniform to use the military lanes.” “At airports with dedicated lanes, simply show your valid military or veteran ID to enter the lane,” TSA states. “In airports without dedicated lanes, show your valid military or veteran ID to the lane monitor for front-of-the-line service.” For people who need extra assistance during the screening process, contact
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Tired of high restaurant prices? Boise ranks among cheapest cities for this meal
Want a strategy to save money the next time you go out to eat? Scan the menu prices. You’ll probably lose your appetite. Dining at restaurants has become a wallet-pinching luxury for many Americans, thanks to the nation’s unforgiving economy. But if you live in Boise, there’s at least one type of meal priced among the lowest in the country. At least according to a new study from online ordering platform DoorDash. The price of a cheeseburger, fries and soda in Boise averaged $15.04 in DoorDash’s second annual State of Local Commerce Report, which tracks “affordability, new business openings, and how people live and shop across the 100 largest U.S. cities,” according to a press release. That’s the fourth-lowest price, believe it or not — and a whopping $3.57 below the 100-city national average. (By the way, what’s the cost of a Whopper nowadays, you ask? Still under $10 for a Burger King Whopper Meal in Boise — if you stick with the small fries and small drink.) Obviously, DoorDash’s report is not exactly comprehensive. Not every restaurant uses DoorDash. And depending on where you dine in Boise, it’s not uncommon to find a burger alone priced at more than