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Popular Boise Bench burger joint plans a second location for the North End
A popular Boise neighborhood burger joint is expanding with a second location in a different part of town.
Wylder Hospitality Group has plans to open a second Wyld Child at...
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Workforce housing project planned for Boise highlands
Two local Boise nonprofits are working to bring more workforce housing to the base of the foothills.
According to a news release, land for a...
Boise
More space? Or a new West Boise branch? Boise leaders weighing library’s future
The Boise City Council all agreed on the city's need to boost library services, but exactly where to focus the city's funds is still...
Boise BSU/Broadway
Boise State master plan shows potential plans for Nampa campus, Towers demolition and more
Morrison Center upgrades, a Nampa campus, more housing, and ExtraMile Arena upgrades — everything was on the table as Boise State looked to update...
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...
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‘Joy of a Friday’: New coffee shop in old firehouse to be staffed by nonprofit aiding adults with disabilities
A local business owner and a nonprofit are partnering to open a coffee shop in a historic Boise firehouse.
Luke Caldwell, owner of Timber +...
Boise Downtown
Set of properties owned by Ball Ventures, Ahlquist listed for sale — including Topgolf and more
A portfolio of Boise and Meridian buildings owned by the joint venture of Ball Ventures and developer Ahlquist is on the market.
CBRE Private Capital...
Boise
‘Boise is not full’: Second year of new zoning code saw nearly 2,000 infill homes. City says there’s room for many more
Nearly 2,000 new housing units were approved in Boise last year, with more than half of them popping up in the city's densest areas....
Boise S/SW
Ada Co. reverses decision on neighborhood treatment center
A behavioral health treatment center will soon be allowed to double its residential capacity, despite a previous denial.
As BoiseDev reported, Icarus has been operating...
Boise
McLean’s chief of staff to depart after six years
The top job at the City of Boise reporting to the mayor will soon be open.
Courtney Washburn will step down as Chief of Staff...
Boise Mall area
Boise Towne Square rolls out paid parking program
If you want to park in some of the best spots at Boise Towne Square, expect to pay up.
The mall, owned by conglomerate Brookfield...
Boise Downtown
Housing Authority removes tenants from Idanha building over failed elevator inspection
Problematic inspections for both the wheelchair lift and the elevator at the Idanha building in Downtown Boise were the last straw for the Boise...
Boise BSU/Broadway
Boise, BSU planned big projects along Capitol Blvd. Now, one partner is out, and another project is changing course
Big changes are coming to plans to remake several blocks along Capitol Blvd. in Boise's Lusk District.
Plans to convert an old Boise State apartment...
Boise
Boise seeing flood of development applications. City to add positions to keep up
The second floor of Boise City Hall is swamped with development applications.
On Tuesday, the Boise City Council heard a request from Planning and...
Boise Mall area
Two stores with Boise mall locations set to close as vacancies continue to rise
Two clothing stores are set to close at Boise Towne Square in the coming months.
Eddie Bauer, which has operated at the mall since the...
Boise Bench
Credit union hopes to tear down Bench ‘pyramid’, but keep small portion to alleviate zoning code requirements
If you’ve driven down Orchard St. in Boise over the last 45 years or so, you might have noticed a unique-for-Idaho building: a bank...
Boise Bench
Tavern coming to Boise Bench
A new tavern is coming to the Boise Bench.
Permits were filed with the City of Boise for Lost River Tavern at 110 N. Orchard...
Boise Downtown
You Asked: What is the status of the long-closed Union Block building in Boise?
The fate of the historic Union Block building on Idaho Street is in the hands of the slow-moving federal court system.
The City of...
Boise E/SE
Fire, wildlife & the future: Boise takes action on long-dormant pledge to curtail foothills development
In 2018, then-Boise Mayor Dave Bieter stood on stage at the Velma V. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts and made a declaration: the...
Boise S/SW
‘A safety issue’: Boise holds off on approving development’s ‘village center’ over fire service questions
The developer of a South Boise planned community will need to slow its planning work until the City of Boise answers questions on requirements...
Boise S/SW
‘It’s a little messy’: Boise Airport considers plan to revamp exit from secure area
The Boise Airport terminal is in the midst of many changes. Upgrades to concessions are nearly complete. A new rental car parking facility is...
Boise Downtown
Historic Boise building set for bar with historic Boise roots
A long-percolating new bar could open on Main St. in Downtown Boise this year. In a way, it's a reopening after many decades.
As...
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New retreat center, meeting space opening soon in Boise’s N. End
A former home-turned-business in Boise is about to start a new commercial chapter.
Assemble Boise, a new retreat facility and meeting space, is targeting a...
Boise BSU/Broadway
UFL had ‘verbal agreement’ to put pro football team on Boise State’s Blue Turf
A professional football team on the Blue Turf in Boise? It nearly happened. And still potentially could.
Documents obtained by BoiseDev and Bronco Nation News...
Boise S/SW
There’s one original I-84 overpass left in Ada County. Plans to replace it move forward
New design plans to replace the last original I-84 overpass in Ada County are in their final stages.
As BoiseDev reported, replacing the Five Mile...
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You asked: What’s going in the old Carl’s Jr. on State Street?
Several BoiseDev readers sent in emails asking if something was planned for the former Carl’s Jr. at 17th St and State St.
City of Boise...
Boise E/SE
‘Thirty-year-plus play’: Boise planning for development of far Southeast Boise near Micron, Airport
As the Treasure Valley development continues to march west, Boise is looking east.
This week, Mayor Lauren McLean and the Boise City Council rolled...
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...
Boise S/SW
Boise to lift decade-old sewer moratorium in SW Boise – with strings attached
A Boise ordinance restricting sewer connections in Southwest Boise will soon be no more.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Boise City Council unanimously gave the...
Boise Bench
Demolition proposed for ‘deplorable’ motel shut down by the City of Boise
Demolition could be in the new future for a former motel that the City of Boise shut down three years ago.
In 2023, the City...
Boise Downtown
You Asked: What’s being built on top of JUMP?
JUMP is sailing into a colorful new era.
Drivers on Myrtle St. will see delays overnight while crews build a steel canopy over the top...
Boise
Before demolition, Factory Outlet Mall will burn
If you spot smoke coming from the former Boise Outlet Mall this week or in early February, don’t panic. It’s part of a planned...
Boise Mall area
Chain hangs ‘nothing held back’ signs on Boise mall, Village stores. Closures aren’t confirmed
A national chain clothing retailer with locations at Boise Towne Square and the Village at Meridian appears to be closing up shop, but there's...
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...
Boise
Boise elects new council leaders. One member says this will be final term
The makeup of the Boise City Council might not be changing, but who is in leadership is going to look different in 2026.
On...
Boise
Boise startup raises $8M to tackle rental housing headache
Boise-based startup OurPetPolicy raised $8 million in Series A funding to modernize how rental housing operators manage pets and emotional support animals.
The funding for...
Boise Downtown
Photo preview: High-end restaurant with flames, steaks, and smoked cocktails set to open
A restaurant focused on experiential, celebratory dining is set to open in Downtown Boise.
Seattle-based Fire & Vine Hospitality is opening its first Idaho restaurant,...
Boise Downtown
‘We’re moving!’: After 50 years, Boise car dealership sets its sights on the future
It’s been 50 years since Fairly Reliable Bob’s set up shop on Main St. in Boise. But soon, the used car dealership will have...
Boise E/SE
Outlet Mall set for demolition. Last store sets closing date
The Boise Factory Outlets will soon cease to exist.
Engineered Structures Inc. of Meridian has applied for a demolition permit to remove the five retail...
Boise Bench
Dorm-style housing & programming at Boise church nearly denied, before commission changes course
A project that would rework a portion of property owned by a Boise church into dorm-style housing for co-housing is on hold, after it...
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‘High quality’ homes planned in Boise, right next to possible Eagle Costco
A new subdivision with 36 homes could pop up on the edge of Boise's city limits — right next to a proposed new Costco.
Rama...
Boise Bench
Boise’s White Rabbit is closed for good. New owners will ‘rock it out’
A Boise Bench restaurant is trading ownership, with a new concept in store.
White Rabbit owners Sarah and DK Kelly are selling the restaurant and...
Boise Bench
ICYMI: Images: First look at Boise Airport’s new concourse, details, timeline for construction
Early plans for how a large-scale expansion to the Boise Airport could look are coming together.
During a Boise Airport Commission meeting earlier this month,...
Boise Downtown
ICYMI: Proposed Boise skyscraper would tower 128 ft. above current tallest building, but needs city to relax several rules
Earlier this year, folks started moving into the 26th floor of The Arthur in Downtown Boise. While the building isn't Idaho's tallest, it has...
Boise Mall area
ICYMI: Apartments were planned to replace Boise’s aquarium. Now ‘big-city aquarium vibes’ proposed instead
In the early part of this decade, the City of Boise saw a flurry of applications to build new apartment projects in, around, and...
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ICYMI: You Asked: Why was the classic Boise restaurant (famous for cinnamon rolls) torn down?
Imagine creating a dish that is so good, it spawned a multi-week mystery in a 1980s newspaper column.
That was the legend of the cinnamon...
Boise BSU/Broadway
ICYMI: See inside: Long-awaited steakhouse to open with swanky, old Hollywood feel
When you walk into the new Corso Italian Steak in Boise, it feels like you’ve stepped back into a more retro, glamorous era.
Instead of...
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ICYMI: Simplot Family to turn iconic hill into new park
Simplot Hill may soon become a park open to the public.
The iconic landmark, comprised of 200 acres along North Cartwright Rd. and North Bogus...
Boise
ICYMI: Man sues city over Boise River island. Claims he owns it, and police used fire he set to ‘get rid of him’
A man is suing the City of Boise in federal court over what he says were “attacks” on an island in the Boise River,...
Boise E/SE
ICYMI: For the first time, Micron says how much it will invest in Idaho infrastructure. But there are still no details
Micron Technology plans to spend $75 million over the next decade in boosting Idaho's workforce and other community needs, but has few specifics three...
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ICYMI: You Asked: Why is there a wild turkey flock in Boise’s North End?
If you live in or visit Boise’s North End neighborhood, you may have crossed paths with an increasingly large wild turkey flock this year.
Idaho...
Boise Downtown
ICYMI: Photo tour: First look inside The Arthur, new high-end apartments in Downtown, Boise
It's a simple thing, but it's never been done in Idaho before. Stepping into an elevator and pushing a button labeled "26."
The Arthur...
Boise Downtown
Players authorize strike against ECHL, which could put Steelheads’ season on ice
The union representing the players of the Idaho Steelheads said they will go on strike the day after Christmas.
"As a result of the league's...
Boise BSU/Broadway
Boise State looks at revamping Greenbelt through campus
New plans for the Boise River Greenbelt, which could revamp the busy pathway through Boise State University.
Boise State University received funding through the Transportation...
Boise Downtown
‘Enhance the neighborhood’: Retail, event space, office possible for Basque Block parking lot
An early plan could bring event space, retail, and new office suites to the Downtown Boise core.
Heath One LLC filed pre-application documents with the...
Boise E/SE
Micron sees record earnings, accelerates Boise construction: ‘we are more than sold out’
Boise-based Micron Technology blew the doors off analysts' expectations and saw record AI-fueled profit. It also said it has accelerated the construction of its...
Boise E/SE
Damage to a Boise bridge cost thousands. Police don’t know who did it
Four months after alleged vandals caused thousands of dollars in damage to a Boise bridge, Boise Police say they still don’t know who did...
Boise S/SW
After a decade-long sewer stalemate, Ada pushes Boise to rethink approach to SW Ada area
Boise won't get a green light on its new outer boundary quite yet.
The Ada County Commission voted unanimously to delay its vote to...
Boise
Parcel once eyed for affordable housing development near Esther Simplot Park could become full price townhomes
After decades of trying to develop affordable housing, the Boise City Ada County Housing Authority sold a property it once dreamed of building on...
Boise Bench
New Boise Bench apartments could flip to condos
A small, newer apartment complex on the Boise Bench could flip from "for rent" to "for sale."
Mesa Point Apartments at 1805 W. Overland Rd....
Boise
Boise unveils four new zoning guides to help residents navigate growth
A college student named Gabe is looking for an apartment in Boise close to Boise State University's campus. At the same time, a local...
Boise Downtown
Analysis: Boise Centre could take on big expansion. But where?
NEWS ANALYSIS
After nearly two years of evaluation, the agency that operates the Boise Centre has an idea of what it wants to do in...
Boise E/SE
Failing bridge could see replacement, plus roundabout near Barber Park
After an emergency closure and reshuffling of priorities, a revamped design for the area around the Eckert bridge in SE Boise has been released.
The...
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Developers say no ‘feasible buyers’ for Highland townhomes. Boise says to keep them in the subdivision anyway
A developer’s pitch to ditch townhomes from a project in the Highlands got a thumbs down.
On Tuesday, the Boise City Council voted 4-2 against...
Boise S/SW
‘Disappointing’: ACHD scuttles or pushes back plans for road widening, bike/pedestrian improvements in SW Boise
Widened roads in Southwest Boise are even further out than before after a raft of changes to road construction planning adopted earlier this year....
Boise Downtown
You Asked: Why has Boise’s biggest Christmas tree shrunk?
It is perhaps the tallest Christmas tree in Idaho — standing tall and bright above the US Bank Building for more than 30 years.
But...
Boise Bench
Edwards no more: Numerous changes at Boise Spectrum theater
The Edwards Cinemas location in the Boise Spectrum is getting a new look -- and losing its decades-old name.
The theater will see new signs...