Patrick Bageant
Legal
Developer of stalled Meridian project sued: claims of forged signatures and use of properties he didn’t own as collateral
Another lawsuit has been filed against the developer behind the stalled Union 93 project in Meridian.
This time, Bill Truax is being sued for using...
Politics
Boise council & mayor sworn in. McLean: Boise will ‘Supercharge’ housing, economy, climate efforts
Many familiar faces are returning to run the City of Boise for the coming years, but they got a chance to renew their promises...
Politics
Boise council makes last-minute change to setbacks in zoning code rewrite without public notice
A last-minute tweak to Boise's long-developing zoning code means a potentially significant change for the zones that line many of Boise's major arterials and...
Housing Affordability
ICYMI: Boise’s future: Council unanimously adopts zoning code revamp, with changes: ‘a home… is fundamental’
It was an emotional night on the dais at Boise City Hall.
After three days of public testimony and more than four years of...
Boise
‘It’s been a long road:’ Boise film permit ordinance gets council stamp of approval
Disclosure: BoiseDev editor Don Day testified in front of the city council on the matter in 2022, along with several other members of local...
Elections
Masterson alleged Boise broke open meetings law, but changes course after questions
Boise mayoral candidate Mike Masterson edited a statement on his website laying out his vision for the first 100 days of his term this...
Housing Affordability
Boise moves to stricter compliance with Airbnb licensing ordinance after two years of lax compliance
Two and a half years ago, the Boise City Council approved an ordinance requiring short-term rentals to obtain a license to operate in Idaho's...
Boise Downtown
Public bathroom coming to Downtown Boise park over opposition from neighbors
A proposal for a new public restroom in downtown Boise sparked heavy opposition from a nearby condominium building over the past few months.
On...
Housing Affordability
Boise City Council passes tenant protection ordinance banning income discrimination with minor changes
After some changes, the Boise City Council approved a new ordinance blocking landlords from denying rental applications solely on the basis of income.
On...
Legal
Boise council member Bageant, former AG Wasden on list for possible Idaho Supreme Court appointment
City Council President Pro Tem Patrick Bageant and former Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden are among nine people who could see appointment to an...
Housing Affordability
Boise approves tenant protection ordinance, but without housing voucher discrimination ban (for now)
Renters in Boise will have some new protections soon, but details on a rule requiring landlords to accept qualifying tenants no matter their source...
Public Facility
City of Boise considering ordinance to hasten graffiti clean up
Boise officials are looking for new ways to keep the streets vandalism free.
Over recent weeks, city staff have been developing new city codes...
Boise
BPD follows up on racism investigation, addresses changes being made
Officials from the Boise Police Department gave a follow-up presentation to members of the Boise City Council on Tuesday about changes to the department...
Boise W
Calls for West Boise library dominate Boise budget public hearing
A new library on the city's western edge was the biggest ask during the City of Boise's annual budget hearing.
On Tuesday, dozens of...
Elections
Boise council member Bageant stepping down after first term
Another familiar face is leaving the Boise City Council.
City Council Member Patrick Bageant, who currently lives in District 6 and would have been...
Housing Affordability
Boise’s future: Council unanimously adopts zoning code revamp, with changes: ‘a home… is fundamental’
It was an emotional night on the dais at Boise City Hall.
After three days of public testimony and more than four years of...
Politics
Investigation into BPD finds no widespread racism, but turned up issues with training, promotions
An independent investigation into the Boise Police Department may not have turned up widespread racism, but it did find what investigators called problematic training...
Boise Bench
Boise keeps assistance requirements for assisted living facility trying to flip to apartments
The owners of an assisted living facility on the Central Bench won't be able to turn the 115 room facility into an apartment complex...
Boise
Lime, Bird fight for the right to be Boise’s only e-bike, e-scooter provider
The City of Boise picked Lime as its sole contracted e-scooter and e-bike provider.
Last fall, the city said it wanted to operate in partnership...
Housing Affordability
Boise considering new tenant protection ordinances, but details still in the works
The Boise City Council is considering a set of new policies aimed at protecting tenants from unscrupulous landlords and helping both sides of a...
Boise
Boise council member raises questions on city employee’s planned Europe trip
The Boise City Council ultimately voted to approve a trip to Europe for a conference for a library employee, but only after a council...
Boise
Clegg given key to Boise, sees trees challenged named in her honor as she leaves council after nearly 20 years
After more than 800 council meetings, 14 fellow council members, two mayors, and thousands of hours of public testimony, Elaine Clegg has attended her...
Boise
Federal funds added to large-scale project to replace & move Boise YMCA & redevelop surrounding area
Significant change could be coming to the area around the Boise YMCA at State and 11th streets, including demolishing the YMCA and adding hundreds...
Boise Downtown
Boise adds new noise rules, ups fines, and will increase patrols to tamp down impact of ‘the cruise’
The Boise City Council is again making changes to try to tamp down on issues related to the Downtown Boise 'cruise' - the latest...
Boise E/SE
‘Really unfortunate for everybody’: Boise taxpayers to front another $100,000 for Harris Ranch suit
The City of Boise is upping the amount it will front for legal costs to defend the Harris Ranch Community Infrastructure District from a...
Boise Bench
Nearly 900 units approved for second half of Simunich site
Another nearly 900 units are coming to a long undeveloped piece of land near Vista Avenue.
Boise City Council gave the thumbs up to Ohio-based...
Boise Downtown
Armory redevelopment gets the green light from Boise City Council
An East End icon is getting redeveloped after a decade of inactivity.
On Tuesday night, Boise City Council approved a proposal from Utah-based Alpha Development...
Boise
Willits, Hallyburton, McLean in for 2023. Other candidates a question mark ahead of seminal Boise elections
The elected leadership in the City of Boise will change in 2024. But for now, it's unclear how broad the changes will be. Voters...
Housing Affordability
Boise City Council approves Interfaith Sanctuary design and adds requirement for more soundproof wall
Interfaith Sanctuary’s pitch to move to State Street was once again before the Boise City Council, but this time it didn’t take a week...
Public Facility
Boise City Council approves parks and open space ballot initiative requiring vote before changes to park property
It’s rare for a Boise City Council meeting to end in a burst of applause.
This was the case after city council members unanimously voted...
Public Facility
South and Lowell pools stabilized as plans to refurbish remain on hold
The City of Boise’s plans to either revamp or replace two historic pools are on hold due to lack of funds and its unknown...
Politics
Boise City Council unanimously approves $500,000 contract for BPD investigation
All six Boise City Council Members voted to spend half a million dollars on a contract with an outside firm to investigate racism in...