Thought your commute into or out of downtown Boise was rough already? Watch out, there may be more delays coming. The Idaho Transportation Department is set to begin summer maintenance work on Monday on five bridges along Interstate 184 Connector, according to a news release. From the west, I-184 leads northeast from Interstate 84, past […]
For the fourth year in a row, the colorful Pride flags that hang along Harrison Boulevard have been stolen or damaged in June. The Boise Police Department is investigating multiple reports of stolen Pride flags in the North End neighborhood, spokesperson Haley Williams told the Idaho Statesman in a text message. Williams said reports indicated […]
Democratic voters in Garden City and Boise may have some tough choices in the coming May primary election — including whether to send two incumbents, a tenant advocate and public policy instructor, back to the Capitol for the next two years or choose to go in a different direction. Two incumbents are facing challengers for […]
The square footage of so-called mother-in-law units? Pretty small. But interest in building and renting out these “accessory dwelling units”? It seems to be growing by the day. With Boise-area housing prices out of reach for many residents, officials have tried to get creative about ways to increase the density – and thereby, they hope, […]
Downtown Boise’s southwest corner may look a little different in the coming years as developers move into the area with plans for several multistory apartment and retail projects. The developments, all within walking distance of the Boise River Greenbelt and near Shoreline Drive and Whitewater Park Boulevard, promise to leave a stamp on a changing […]
Either the Treefort Musical Fest arrives a weekend too late, or Boise’s summer weather is disappearing too early. However you look at it, it will be wet and windy for Treefort this weekend. The event’s shows started on Wednesday, but many festivalgoers kick off the festivities on Friday. The National Weather Service in Boise forecasts […]
Have you ever felt at risk of falling victim to a natural hazard while in Ada County? Probably not. Perhaps an especially heavy rainfall may cause localized flooding, or snow has resulted in dangerous round conditions. However, in general, we don’t have to look out for major tornadoes or brace ourselves for strong earthquakes like […]
February is a month when Idahoans start dreaming of warmer, sunnier places. A new direct flight opening in Boise will allow locals to jump on a plane and be in just such a place in under two hours. Avelo Airlines has announced a new nonstop flight to California’s wine country twice a week. Avelo will […]
The winter 2023/24 weather cycle has been dominated by one phenomenon: El Niño. A stronger-than-normal El Niño brought record-warm temperature spells to Idaho and multiple atmospheric rivers to slam into the West Coast, bringing record rainfall to parts of the Pacific Northwest and heavy rain in Boise. But now meteorologists are predicting the return of […]
If a soon-to-open Boise taqueria cooks as well as it hypes, Idahoans are in for a treat. Make that “a symphony of flavors,” as Tazzte says. The new food trailer is preparing to unveil its culinary orchestra (er, menu) at 5114 W. Emerald St. in Boise — just west of Orchard Street. Drawing inspiration from […]
The Boise police officer who shot a 25-year-old man in 2022 was justified and “responded commendably,” according to a report from the city’s newest Office of Police Accountability director. Jonathan Manee, of Boise, pulled a handgun on Boise Police Cpl. Cody Evans after he tried to persuade Manee, who was stalling traffic on busy Fairview […]
If you’ve got plans to head to the bars on New Year’s Eve or perhaps to check out the 10th annual Potato Drop outside of the Idaho Capitol Building, you’re in luck. There’s a more-likely-than-not chance that the skies above Boise will remain dry Sunday evening heading into Monday morning, and temperatures will even be […]