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Go do it: Huckleberry picking
08/02/2025

Go do it: Huckleberry picking

It’s that time of year when Idaho’s state fruit is bursting from bushes all across the state. One thing that makes huckleberries so popular is that they’re versatile, can be frozen and thawed, and used in a variety of dishes, including ice cream, jam, pies, and pancakes, throughout the year. W...

Valley Co. to review waterways rules amid request for increased motorized access
08/01/2025

Valley Co. to review waterways rules amid request for increased motorized access

Allowing the expanded use of mini-jet boats on the North Fork Payette River is among the topics to be considered as Valley County begins an update of its waterway regulations.  The Valley County Waterways Advisory Committee will begin discussing possible rule changes on Tuesday at 9 a.m. as part of...

Stove-popped goodness: Boise co. brings unique twist to movie night favorite 🍿
08/01/2025

Stove-popped goodness: Boise co. brings unique twist to movie night favorite 🍿

A Boise-based company is bringing stovetop-style popcorn back to move nights — one kernel at a time. Delo Pop crafts its popcorn in small batches using simple ingredients and fun flavors. Owner Angellica Bunce says the company was born from a family tradition that made ordinary Friday nights feel ...

New family buys Idaho Candy Co., latest in 125-year local legacy
08/01/2025

New family buys Idaho Candy Co., latest in 125-year local legacy

Dating back 125 years, Idaho Candy Company has changed hands many times — but its chocolates have become an Idaho classic. The Sturdivant family of Boise purchased the business from the Wagers family, who took over in the 1980s. The company is known for its Idaho Spud Bar, Owyhee Butter Toffee, an...

Boise's JCPenney building sold, but shoppers shouldn't notice
08/01/2025

Boise's JCPenney building sold, but shoppers shouldn't notice

The JCPenney property at Boise Towne Square has been sold. It won’t be something that shoppers will notice, for now. In 2020, as part of a bankruptcy process, the department store chain sold 160 JCPenney store locations around the country to a trust set up to resell the locations. Now, in a $947 m...

Alaska adds two new routes linking Idaho, California
08/01/2025

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 service between Boise and Ontario, California, starting early next year. The flights will run each day all year round. This gives Alaska flights between Idaho....

Man sues city over Boise River island. Claims he owns it, and police used fire he set to 'get rid of him'
07/31/2025

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, which he claims possession of. According to court documents, Christopher Burdge has claimed “adverse possession” of an island in the Boise River he says was created in the 1860...

You Asked: What's being built next to the Nampa Target?
07/31/2025

You Asked: What's being built next to the Nampa Target?

A part of Nampa chock-full of businesses is building space for a few more. A reader asked BoiseDev what is being built near the Nampa Target location. Two buildings are currently under construction at the site: a retail building and an office building, documents submitted to the City of Nampa show.....

Bombay Grill to open a second location
07/31/2025

Bombay Grill to open a second location

A Boise-based Indian restaurant will soon serve up its fare in Meridian. Bombay Grill is adding a second location in Meridian at 2830 N. Eagle Rd. The restaurant will operate next to Five Guys Burgers and Fries and Firehouse Subs in the same parking lot as Trader Joe’s. According to Bombay Grill c...

On egin: The Jaialdi 2025 Food Guide from BoiseDev Eats
07/31/2025

On egin: The Jaialdi 2025 Food Guide from BoiseDev Eats

Jaialdi is in full swing, and with it are plenty of food offerings. There are a bounty of things to love and admire about the Basque culture, but one of the more prominent characteristics it’s known for is its cuisine. When visiting the Basque Country, bars and eateries line the streets, each boas...

BoiseDev hires Santa Maria as Head of Growth
07/30/2025

BoiseDev hires Santa Maria as Head of Growth

BoiseDev and its Boise-based parent company, Elevate 208 Media, have hired Nichole Santa Maria as Head of Growth. In the new role, Santa Maria will work with co-founders Kara Jackson and Don Day to increase revenue and audience growth across their portfolio of local products. The portfolio includes....

‘We’re not able to do our job’: Adams County Sheriff floats ‘Stop and Identify’ law
07/30/2025

‘We’re not able to do our job’: Adams County Sheriff floats ‘Stop and Identify’ law

It could soon be a crime to not identify yourself when questioned by police officers in Adams County.  On Monday, the Board of County Commissioners discussed adopting a “Stop and Identify” law that would apply to anyone being detained by police for questioning in connection with a crime investi...

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