Anna Daly - BoiseDev Reporter
Anna Daly is a reporter for BoiseDev. She's an Emmy-winning journalist, and a professor at the College of Western Idaho. Contact her at anna@boisedev.com.
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Inside Idaho
Idaho to host World Jet Boat Race in 2026, Payette sees first event in 32 years
This spring, more than 500 miles of Idaho’s rivers will transform into high-speed courses for jet boat racers from around the world.
From May 8th...
Go Do It
Go Do It: Pick up Pickleball
If you're looking to pick up a new sport or keep your game up year-round, pickleball's popularity is quickly rising in the Treasure Valley...
GetLocal
Borrow a Bolo: Boise company pioneers tie rentals for weddings, events
Borrowing a bolo tie is now as easy as renting a tux. A Boise company is introducing the Western accessory to the event rental...
Inside Idaho
Historic Boise National Forest lodge gets facelift, ice rink, chef
Nestled along Idaho Highway 21 in the Boise National Forest sits a small mountain community that's served as an Idaho escape for generations.
The...
Inside Idaho
Cracked open: Idaho’s Great Rift one of the largest in the US
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is a geological wonder in central Idaho — a vast volcanic landscape spanning more than a...
Boise Downtown
Beauty and wellness store opens in Boise’s BoDo after car crashes into former space
In October, a Boise business had to close after a car crashed through its storefront by Winco Foods off Myrtle Street.
While no one was...
For Sale
‘Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’: Off-grid guest ranch on River of No Return listed for sale
A remote, off-the-grid guest ranch — accessible primarily by jet boat or airplane — has hit the market.
Deep within the Payette National Forest, Mackay...
GetLocal
From mountain finds to man’s best friend: Boise company crafts handmade elk antler dog chews
A Boise man's passion for hiking the hills in search of naturally shed elk antlers evolved into something more: a way to create all-natural,...
Meridian/W Ada
New salon and spa opens in Meridian with experience-focused interior design
A new salon and spa in Meridian is offering an experience-focused space designed to make clients feel removed from the city's bustle.
Rama Kandra The...
Startups & Tech
‘Tuned before you play’: Boise startup creates adjustable golf putter
A Boise startup is taking a swing at solving a common challenge for golfers: their swing can change from day to day, but their...
Go Do It
Go Do It: Warm up with hot yoga 🧘♂️
With cold winter temperatures settling in this weekend, there are ways to warm up - and break a sweat.
Hot yoga is a type...
GetLocal
‘Living room away from home’: Book and drink lounge opening in Meridian 📚🍷
Meridian will soon have a new place for people to kick their feet up and enjoy a good read and a drink.
The Book...
Restaurant Spotlight
‘Massive’ Idaho baked potatoes coming to new Boise restaurant this spring
A new fast-casual restaurant featuring an Idaho favorite is opening in BoDo this spring.
Spud Daddy, which is moving into the corner space...
Inside Idaho
Winter white: This Idaho animal changes colors with the seasons
When snow covers Idaho’s mountains and forests, one native animal quietly transforms its coat — turning white to survive the season.
The snowshoe hare turns...
Boise Bench
Retail shop opens with ‘ease’ on the Boise Bench
There's a new place to find homegoods, clothes and more on the Boise Bench.
ease just opened off Latah — in the shopping complex...
Inside Idaho
Idaho’s strangest winter catch? The freshwater cod known as the ‘Kootenai Leopard’
Idaho is home to a freshwater cod species -- the only one found in North America.
The Burbot, also known in Idaho as the Kootenai...
GetLocal
From sports gear to steel-toe boots: Local business moves into old Play It Again Boise location
After Play It Again Sports relocated down the street to a new Fairview location last spring, a locally owned workwear store moved into its...
Boise E/SE
Leap Years sets indoor toddler playground in Southeast Boise
In November 2024, Leap Years opened its first indoor toddler playground in Boise's North End, and then another in Eagle last spring.
Later this...
Inside Idaho
Once booming mining town home to a giant miner’s hat
A small Idaho town was once the heart of Idaho’s booming mining industry, and today is home to a massive miner's hat.
Located in northern...
Restaurant Spotlight
‘Mountain/country vibe’: The Syringa owners open saloon next door in Nampa
In January 2024, siblings Beatrix and Sam Westmoreland opened Syringa Cocktails and Coffee in downtown Nampa off 12th Street.
This month, the pair opened another...
Inside Idaho
Anna’s Hummingbird: The pink-headed bird built for Idaho winters
While most birds flee the Treasure Valley once cold weather hits, one hummingbird stands out — not only for its toughness during the winter...
GetLocal
Idaho-based baby carrier company lands on Target.com
A Shelley, Idaho business is celebrating its second anniversary with a major milestone.
Mabē, a baby carrier company, announced its products are now available on...
Inside Idaho
ICYMI: Idaho mining town so narrow, the railroad ran through hotel lobby, Main st.
With lead and silver being discovered in North Idaho in 1884, many mining towns and mills popped up across the state.
However, one town in...
Inside Idaho
ICYMI: Ancient Idaho grove boasts trees 1,000 years old and over 100 Feet Tall
Take a walk back in time in this ancient Idaho forest.
The DeVoto Memorial Cedar Grove is nestled along U.S. Highway 12 in the...
Inside Idaho
ICYMI: Legend of drunken surveyors: The story behind Idaho and Montana’s uneven border
When looking at the Idaho/Montana border on a map, you'll notice it's quite jagged and has even been said to have the shape of...
Uncategorized
ICYMI: Idaho lake home to fish species found nowhere else on Earth
Stretching across the Idaho–Utah border is a lake that’s home to four fish species found nowhere else on the planet.
Bear Lake in southeast Idaho...
Inside Idaho
ICYMI: Fish variety brings anglers to this Idaho reservoir year-round
One of the most popular reservoirs to fish in Idaho is about an hour's drive from Boise.
Built in the early 1950s, the C.J....
Inside Idaho
ICYMI: Gem state shines on with its large opal mine
The largest opal mine in Idaho continues to show why the state is coined 'The Gem State.'
Opals are a type of precious gemstone made...