Legislature
Legislature could cut data center tax credits — except for Meta’s
Another version of a bill seeking to roll back tax cuts aimed at attracting data centers to Idaho is up for consideration at the Idaho State Capitol.
On Tuesday, Sen....
Business
Judge rules Albertsons, Kroger must pay attorneys’ fees over failed deal after they said hearing was ‘the whole ballgame’
Albertsons and Kroger lost their case in federal court to merge. Now, the companies will have to pay the attorney’s fees racked up by...
Agriculture
Nampa votes down major southeast housing project citing traffic, density concerns
Plans to develop acreage on Nampa's far southeastern edge will not be moving forward as proposed.
At its February 17 meeting, the Nampa City Council...
Business
Idaho Power will focus on namesake state with sale of portion of customer base
For years, thousands of people in Oregon got a key service from a company based in — and named for — another state. Soon,...
Business
‘It’s a labor of love’: Morris Hill Wine Co. offering tastings in Garden City
A local small-scale winemaker is now offering tastings in Garden City.
Morris Hill Wine Company is starting to promote tastings in its production facility located...
Agriculture
‘Like Christmas morning’: Agriculture advocates celebrate ID Supreme Ct. reversing, remanding Canyon Co. land use decision
A Canyon County land use decision is slated for another day in court.
In January, the Idaho Supreme Court reversed an Idaho Third District Court...
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...
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...
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...
Business
Ban on synthetic kratom, no sales to minors and testing requirements proposed to regulate plant’s use in Idaho
If you've been to a vape store or gas station lately, you may have seen kratom for sale.
But, what is it? And how...
Healthcare
Saint Alphonsus looks to N. Meridian for large complex, will more than double Nampa hospital
Saint Alphonsus Health System CEO David McFadyen has a goal, and he’s planned two large new facilities to help him achieve it.
“What I'm trying...
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...
Meridian/W Ada
Two-story basketball training facility proposed near I-84 in Meridian
A new indoor sports complex could come to Meridian.
HSB Academy is a locally owned youth basketball development program. The company puts on camps, does...
Business
Liquor license fees could see big hike – but not as fast as first proposed
A proposal to increase fees for liquor, beer, and wine licenses is still coming, but it might not hit businesses all at once.
On Friday,...
Business
Bill introduced allowing Idaho companies to shield their addresses from public disclosure
Businesses would be able to more easily hide details about their ownership under a new piece of legislation introduced at the Idaho State Capitol....
Business
Deal could mean changes for many Boise high-speed internet customers
A finalized acquisition could bring changes to fiber internet availability in Idaho.
AT&T announced Monday that it had purchased most of Lumen’s Mass Markets fiber...
Business
Millions for Idaho childcare up for debate as state launches ‘360 review’ for fraud
There are millions in federal funds available to add more childcare services in rural Idaho and for other underserved families across the state, but...
Boise N
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...
Agriculture
Seven Idaho winemakers claim medals in a top N. American wine competition
An annual competition honoring North American winemakers recognized a handful of Idaho wineries earlier this month.
Seven Idaho wineries, including five from the Treasure Valley,...
Business
House committee advances bill to cut hundreds of hours required for Idaho cosmetology license
It might soon get easier to earn a cosmetology license in the Gem State.
On Tuesday, the House Business Committee passed a bill with...
Economy
Millions in rural Idaho childcare funding up for debate amid state’s ‘360 review’ for fraud
There are millions in federal funds available to add more childcare services in rural Idaho and for other underserved families across the state, but...
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...
Healthcare
Labrador ‘concerned’ taxpayer subsidy for St. Luke’s McCall housing may be unconstitutional
The use of taxpayer funding to build housing for hospital workers in McCall may run afoul of the Idaho Constitution, according to the Idaho...
Business
AI trainer and more planned for new Nampa golf lounge
Treasure Valley residents will soon have another option for honing their golf game.
Birdie’s Golf Lounge, an indoor golf simulator business, is planned for 1314...
Business
Will Boise soon ‘run on Dunkin?’ Area could see ‘a lot of locations’
Dunkin' Donuts, the coffee and donut chain, is looking to bring "a lot of locations" to the Boise area — maybe as many as...
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...
Deals
Stagecoach Inn owners have deal to sell to well-known local family
One of the longest-standing restaurants in the Treasure Valley, the Stagecoach Inn, will have new owners with a familiar name.
John Jackson, owner of several...
Business
Hayden Beverage will exit Montana, keep focus on Idaho
Boise-based Hayden Beverage is selling its operation in Montana and will exit Big Sky Country.
Last week, KECI-TV in Missoula reported layoffs were underway at...
Business
Two airlines serving Boise set to merge
Two airlines that serve the Boise Airport have announced plans to combine, with a focus on people flying for vacations, instead of work.
Allegiant Travel...
Media
Idaho Statesman AI falsely said a brewery closed, hurting business. Union calls for guardrails on the tech.
A local brewery says its business took a big financial hit after an article written by artificial intelligence incorrectly reported that it had closed.
In...
Business
Boise’s Jackson Jet acquires Twin Falls jet center
Boise-based Jackson Jet agreed to buy another Idaho fixed-base operator.
The company is buying Reeder Jet Center, which operates at the Magic Valley Regional...
Agriculture
Where’s winter?! Idaho’s snowpack is low but ‘winter is still young’
Many folks have been asking, "Where is winter?!" While southwestern Idaho has seen plenty of precipitation so far this winter season, we have been...
Healthcare
Idaho therapists launch new virtual mental health platform
The winter, apart from bringing snow, may also bring the seasonal blues, financial stress, and shorter days to many. Mentele, a new virtual mental...
Business
NEW: Right Now Heating & Cooling signs agreement with Idaho AG over ads, estimates deemed deceptive
The Idaho Attorney General reached an agreement with "The Guys in the Pink Trucks" for changes to the once-locally owned HVAC company's business practices....
Business
ICYMI: Employees report Simplot is restructuring, laying off employees in Boise, elsewhere
Boise-based agribusiness giant J.R. Simplot Company appears to be undergoing a restructuring effort, leading to layoffs across the company.
Representatives for Simplot did not confirm...
Business
ICYMI: Biden quietly freed man convicted of fraud while trying to buy Tamarack, but new consequences handed down
On a cool November day in 2010, an Eagle man stepped to a podium in front of the large fireplace at Cottonwood Grille in...
McCall
ICYMI: ‘The skis will be coming down’: McCall orders water ski roof removal, again
The owner of a downtown McCall business has again been ordered by the city to remove decorative water ski roofing from the building.
The water...
Business
ICYMI: Private equity firms are snatching up many long-time Boise-area HVAC companies
The call to the local heating and air conditioning place is usually one made only under duress. The heat's off. The air went...
Business
ICYMI: ‘A model’: Shoshone-Paiute tribes sign first-of-its-kind agreement for mine planned for Owyhee Co.
Industry and indigenous leaders are touting an agreement developed in tandem with plans to reopen a mining site in Owyhee County.
Earlier this month, the...
Business
ICYMI: Right Now Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing under investigation by Idaho Attorney General’s office
A once-locally owned HVAC and plumbing company is under investigation by Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador.
On April 10, the Consumer Protection Division of...
Business
ICYMI: Alaska adds two new routes linking Idaho, California
If you've ever wanted to fly from Boise to Ontario, now you can.
No, not that Ontario. Or that one.
Alaska Airlines announced new non-stop...
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...
People
Podcast: Boise State’s Pascal on navigating change in college sports
Blake Pascal is a fifth-year senior on the Boise State Gymnastics team.
In her time with the school, she's navigated a dynamic and changing landscape...
Business
Villa Sport expands footprint, acquiring six gyms across the Treasure Valley
Just in time for new year's resolutions, a chain of gyms in the Treasure Valley is under new ownership.
As of Thursday, six Crunch Fitness...
Business
Alaska to Alaska: Boise set for new nonstop flight
If you’ve ever wanted to fly from Boise to Anchorage, now you can.
Alaska Airlines announced a new twice-weekly non-stop service between Boise and Anchorage,...
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...
Caldwell
Want to own a high school? Local campus listed for sale
Chances are, you spent some of your days in a high school. But have you ever wanted to own one?
The Caldwell School District has...
Healthcare
‘Microhospital’ eyed Boise. Now, Meridian. Blue Cross wants its owner investigated
A miniature hospital could soon set up shop on a busy Meridian corner.
According to pre-application documents filed with the City of Meridian, Nutex Health,...
Startups & Tech
From local tees to national greens: Boise golf gear lands at major sporting goods retailer
A Boise company that launched fun golf gear for women just four years ago is now on the shelves at national retailer DICK'S Sporting...
Deals
‘I come in peace’: Two local ad agencies announce merger
Two long-time forces in the Boise advertising industry are teaming up.
Tom Scott Agency has merged with Peppershock Media as of earlier this month....
Business
ESI settles multi-million dollar lawsuit over PPP loan
A local construction company will pay millions in a legal settlement after a former employee accused it of violating the False Claims Act.
According to...
Business
Micron lays out plan for large new hangar at Boise Airport
Boise-based Micron Technology is planning to build a large new place to house its corporate jets.
CSHQA filed preliminary planning documents with the City of...
Business
Blaming AI, Micron will shut down consumer business Crucial
Boise-based Micron Technology will shut down its consumer-facing brand Crucial Technology early next year.
Crucial, which was founded in 1996, will cease all operations by...
For Sale
Blue Cross says it will leave large Meridian campus
Blue Cross of Idaho might leave its large 34-acre campus in Meridian at Pine Ave. and Eagle Rd. for a new location, the company...
Real Estate
Group predicts Boise-area housing prices could dip in 2026. Affordability, rental costs lead to mixed picture
A new analysis of housing prices nationwide shows that the price of a new house might decline in the Boise area in 2026.
Realtor.com, a...
Business
Boise startup unicorn purchased by San Francisco company
A Boise-based startup valued at more than $1 billion has been acquired.
AppDirect purchased Tackle.io for an undisclosed amount. The deal with the San Francisco-based...
Features (don't select)
Cartoon map gives glimpse of early 1990s Boise
FROM THE ARCHIVES - A BEST OF BOISEDEV STORY
Our friend Keleka found this incredible piece of Boise history - and you might find it...
Business
Large Micron contractor replaced on Boise project. Hundreds laid off
A large Micron contractor that made a high-profile entry to the Boise area slashed its local workforce this fall.
Exyte laid off more than 200...
Tourism
‘A bit grim’: Sun Valley to miss Thanksgiving opening for first time in over 15 years
If you're itching to get on the mountain this winter, you may have to pack some patience.
Sun Valley Resort announced that it will...
Fun
Boise Festival of Trees set to warm hearts — and help hearts
The Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees is back for its 41st year, November 26th through November 30th, at the Boise Centre in Downtown Boise.
The...
Magic Valley
Startup airline says it will add new Idaho flights
A young airline that promises "seriously nice" flights is coming to Idaho. But while the Boise Airport hoped to land Breeze Airways — it...
Business
🦄 Study: Idaho most-likely state for businesses to turn into unicorns
Idaho is known for its potatoes, snowy winters, Blue Turf… and… unicorns?
Stanford Graduate School of Business professor Ilya Strebulaev recently looked at the odds...
Business
Refillery for household and personal care products opens in Boise
From dish soap to shampoo, a new shop in Boise is letting customers refill their everyday essentials while reducing plastic waste.
Boise Refillery Company...
People
Podcast: Boise State’s Tust on move from traditional media to ‘Bronco Studios’
This spring, Jay Tust left a long career in traditional media for the unknown.
After nearly 15 years at Boise's NBC station, Tust took on...
Boise Downtown
New pathway for Trailhead: Location changing, mission ‘evolving’
For more than a decade, non-profit organization Trailhead has provided co-working and business incubation in Downtown Boise. Now, it is on the move, and...
Real Estate
English pub, six fireplaces and a direct view of Baldy: Estate for sale tied for Idaho’s most expensive
A private estate just south of downtown Ketchum is tied for the title of most expensive home currently for sale in the State of...