Eagle
‘Sore thumb’: Second density cut to townhome development near Boise River requested
A proposal to develop one of Eagle's last remaining lots, allowing high-density housing, got cut down to size a second time.
The Eagle City Council voted unanimously to table a...
County
Wilks Bros. want to build ‘new city’ near McCall. The process ahead is long
It will be months before there is enough information to make a decision on a proposal to build what some have described as a...
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...
Construction
Contractor under investigation by Idaho Attorney General after complaints of unpaid bills, unfinished projects in McCall, Eagle
A contractor with projects in both Ada and Valley counties is under investigation after complaints from customers about delayed projects and unpaid subcontractors.
Idaho Attorney...
Retail
‘Unique spot’: Idaho CBD retailers navigating uncertainty as federal government moves to tighten hemp rules
Idaho takes pride in being a no-THC zone.
Unlike our neighbors on all sides, the Gem State has taken a firm stance not to legalize...
Public Facility
City to purchase Boise Airport office building to make room for expansion
Some airport employees will soon have new digs.
On Tuesday, the Boise City Council approved the purchase of an office building at 2700 W....
Caldwell
With bus ridership up, Canyon Co. leaders discuss VRT event service, levy power, and more
As budget-setting season approaches, city leaders are beginning to consider how they would like to allocate money toward public transportation for the next fiscal...
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...
County
Warm Lake Summit closed amid ‘high’ avalanche danger
The only road linking Yellow Pine to essential services and supplies in the McCall area has been closed indefinitely.
On Monday, the Valley County Sheriff’s...
Construction
‘Our own code’: House Business Committee rejects proposed Idaho building code after more than a year of hearings
Idaho won't be getting a new building code this year.
Last week, all but two members of the legislature's House Business Committee rejected a...
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....
Infrastructure
ITD cuts road salt use in McCall amid ‘community tree’ concerns
Despite an unusually mild winter, one downtown McCall street has seen more snow and ice buildup than normal during snowstorms.
This winter, the Idaho Transportation...
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...
Eagle
Ada County considers purchase of old Eagle Fire station for EMS
Ada County Emergency Medical Services could soon have a new home, if the commissioners agree to foot the bill.
In January, the Ada County Board...
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...
Public Facility
You Asked: Why hasn’t the City of Boise started building trails on an 80-acre parcel hailed as ‘key’ for connection?
The City of Boise acquired yet another piece of land necessary to link trails from one end of the foothills to another, but that...
Garden City
Waterfront project in Garden City is stalled following lawsuits, ‘uncertain financing’, fire sprinkler concerns
A new mixed-use development coming to Garden City is taking longer to complete than expected.
According to the development's website, Casino Beach, planned for 314...
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...
Legislature
Republican legislators want to nix local rules banning ADUs, duplexes, other housing restrictions
Two North Idaho legislators brought a series of four bills this week aimed at deregulating the construction of new housing in the Gem State....
McCall
D&B Supply eyes first Valley Co. location
Western lifestyle outfitter D&B Supply is looking to set up shop in McCall.
Caldwell-based D&B has applied to convert the former Rite Aid store in...
Transportation
Boise lands $1 million federal grant for traffic safety pilot on Fairview Avenue after hundreds of crashes
One of Boise's most dangerous corridors could see changes with a boost from Washington D.C.
Last month, the City of Boise announced it was...
Transportation
‘Long overdue’: Boise delays move to raise towing rates for the first time since 2008 after tow company owners ask for changes
Boise pumped the brakes on a proposal to raise rates for towing companies over concerns the changes wouldn't cover the cost of doing business.
Last...
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
‘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...
Growth
Brighton eyes over 300 acres for development in North Meridian
Brighton Corp. is setting its eyes on another potential development, this time in North Meridian.
According to preapplication documents filed with the City of Meridian,...
Legal
Idaho tenants of property management company eligible for money after AI price-fixing lawsuits
If you've rented from a property managed by Greystar, you could soon be entitled to financial compensation from two different lawsuits.
Last year, the...
Retail
Albertsons launching tracking devices on carts, baskets at hundreds of stores
Boise-based Albertsons is rolling out technology to hundreds of its stores that will allow it to track how carts and baskets move through the...
Donnelly
‘It’s outrageous’: Thousands of Idahoans faced with canceled homeowners insurance policies, spike in rates over wildfire risk
Wava Kaufman was worried the cabin she had long dreamed of was about to slip through her fingers.
After a decade of studying real estate...
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...
Fun
New escape rooms planned for S. Meridian
Residents of South Meridian could soon have a new opportunity to get whisked away to faraway realities. But will they have what it takes...
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...
Meridian/W Ada
Seventy acres up for development near large Meridian corridor
More homes and retail could further close the gap between Star and Meridian’s last area of growth.
According to permits filed with the City of...
Legislature
Bill introduced for second year in a row to make ACHD partisan, elected by entire county
A proposal to remake the Ada County Highway District is once again on the table at the Idaho Legislature.
On Friday morning, Sen. Lori...
Infrastructure
McCall eyes second water bond election amid ‘staggering’ treatment plant costs
A project to expand the capacity of McCall’s drinking water plant is facing a funding shortfall of at least $7 million.
Members of the McCall...
Transportation
E-scooters, bikes ridership in Boise growing, but still few users for low-income discount program
More and more Boiseans are hopping on scooters and e-bikes to get where they're going.
According to the latest data from the City of...
Growth
California developer proposes nearly 200 apartments, commercial space on Overland Rd.
A seven-acre property in Meridian is up for redevelopment a second time.
Last year, California-based developer Assemble Management submitted an application with the City of...
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...
Meridian/W Ada
‘A big win for us’: Growing athleisure retailer Alo sets Meridian location
Dirt continues to turn at construction sites at The Village at Meridian. And now, a viral athleisure wear company has signaled it’s coming.
Alo, which...
Fun
You Asked: What’s the new building by Pioneer Lodge at Bogus Basin?
If you’ve gone up the Morning Star Express lift at Bogus Basin recently, you may have seen a unique-looking building that’s popped up next...
Infrastructure
Meridian set for long-anticipated overpass, other roadway projects in 2026
Several roadway projects, including the highly anticipated Linder Rd. overpass, are scheduled to begin construction or preparation this year in Meridian.
In a joint meeting...
Growth
More expansion at The Village: Three new buildings added to plan
New restaurants and more could be coming to The Village at Meridian.
As BoiseDev reported, the shopping center is currently working on a three-building expansion...
Growth
You asked: What’s the status of the S. Meridian Rd. extension?
Major roadway changes to the southern portion of the Meridian Rd. corridor may not be in the near future.
As BoiseDev reported in 2024, the...
Garden City
New route across Chinden Blvd. set to ease crossing for cyclists, pedestrians
A busy Garden City thoroughfare will soon be more crossable to pedestrians and cyclists.
The Ada County Highway District Commission approved a bid for the...
Growth
Scores of new hangars set to be built at McCall Airport
A proposal to build 19 new hangars at the McCall Municipal Airport was approved late last month by the McCall City Council.
Council members voted...
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...
Eagle
It’s official: Costco seeks approval for new store along Idaho 55, with roundabouts
It’s official: Costco has applied to build a new store at Idaho 55 and Hill Rd. in Eagle, right on the dividing line with...
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...
Construction
ICYMI: Mall comes tumbling down: Idaho mall removed for new concept
A sister mall to Boise Towne Square is no more.
Crews with Radix Construction wrapped up demolition of the Pine Ridge Mall in Chubbuck, a...
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...
Infrastructure
ICYMI: Settlement, cracking found in Boise River’s Barber Dam. Feds say it’s ‘urgent,’ future owner says ‘no imminent danger’
A more than century-old dam on the Boise River will soon undergo repairs.
Last fall, inspectors from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission discovered settlement and...
Boise N
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...
Meridian/W Ada
ICYMI: Buc-ee’s eyes first Idaho location in Meridian
A large cartoon beaver could soon rise above Interstate 84 in Meridian.
Buc-ee's is looking to build a travel center at I-84 and Meridian Rd.,...
Infrastructure
ICYMI: Boise beltways? ITD considers big new roads as Treasure Valley heads toward 1 million people
As the Treasure Valley continues to grow, the roadway systems demand attention.
In the year 2000, the Treasure Valley’s population sat just below 450,000 people,...
Construction
ICYMI: ‘Nothing like this in the NW’: Construction starts on 50-acre park at Expo Idaho
The eastern end of the defunct Les Bois Park will soon become a new oasis along the Greenbelt.
After years of talks and planning,...
Construction
ICYMI: Chinden chipsealing failed, leading to thousands in damages to cars, expensive cleanup, and questions about who will pay
Closed roads and delays due to chip sealing are a time-honored tradition for Treasure Valley drivers, but last year the Idaho Transportation Department touted...
Transportation
ICYMI: Report said Boise had one of nation’s biggest spikes in traffic. It was wrong – but traffic is increasing
The Treasure Valley might not rate when it comes to notorious traffic snarls, but the amount of time we're spending in the car is...
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...
Infrastructure
ICYMI: Star needed a bridge. A relic from Horseshoe Bend did the trick
Bridges typically take people from one place to another. But one Idaho bridge started in one place and is now in another.
A bridge that...
Meridian/W Ada
Featured in Vogue, local jewelry brand sets at The Village
A Boise-based jewelry company that’s received national attention is opening a new store in Meridian.
Eight Five One has signed a lease at The Village...
Construction
Construction on Stillwater subdivision landscaping ‘slow, but it is progressing’ while developer faces lawsuits
Work ordered by the City of Eagle is moving ahead at a subdivision on Highway 44, but will be completed after the city's deadline....
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...
Meridian/W Ada
Plans for more retail around S. Meridian Costco get green light
Ground is being prepped for the valley’s newest Costco, and now plans for additional retail space surrounding the South Meridian warehouse store can begin...