Farmers face summer water shortfall: The Idaho Department of Water Resources has signed an order forecasting a 75,300-acre-foot gap for Twin Falls Canal Co. this irrigation season, and junior rights holders must join the 2024 settlement and file mitigation plans by July 25 to avoid curtailment — find out.
Simplot’s European spud deal: Boise-based Simplot is set to acquire Belgian frozen-potato maker Clarebout for about €2.5 billion, uniting 23 production sites and top brands like Ore-Ida under one family-owned roof — find out what this means for the global spud market.
Boise parks get free Wi-Fi: Ann Morrison, Julia Davis, Cecil D. Andrus and Cherie Buckner-Webb parks now offer free public Wi-Fi thanks to a $2 million American Rescue Plan Act grant, with new security cameras and AEDs installed across the system — find out how to log on.
Favorite market returns: After a stint in an unpopular dirt lot, the Capital City Market has moved back to Grove Plaza, boosting foot traffic for 150 local vendors and bringing shade and crowds downtown — find out why it’s a hit again.
Wetland Peace Preserve plan: A Boise resident is fundraising nearly $700,000 to transform an 18-acre riverbank into a conservation-focused park honoring his late wife—with trails, peace poles and a striking sandstone centerpiece while leaving most of the wetland untouched — find out how you can help.
Record-breaking summer enrollment: Boise State’s Summer Sessions have drawn over 10,000 students and 59,300 credit hours this year—a nearly 9% jump from 2024 thanks to condensed courses and robust student support — learn what’s driving the surge.
Boise taps geothermal energy: The city’s pitch to use its century-old geothermal heating system for affordable downtown housing snagged one of 50 finalist spots in Bloomberg’s 2025 Mayors Challenge, netting $50,000 and a shot at $1 million to prototype an equitable billing model — learn what this could mean for utility costs and carbon emissions.
Spot Idaho power impostors: Fraudsters spoof the utility’s number and pose as employees to demand instant payments or prepaid cards — learn what to watch for.
Sewer showdown in Meridian: The council greenlit Springday’s 170 homes on a 5-1 vote—pending a shared-cost sewer extension—and will revisit the 517-home Dayspring proposal on July 15 — find out what’s next.
Soccer stadium’s feline challenge: After cutting a feral cat colony at Les Bois Park from around 200 to under 50 over the past decade, volunteers and Athletic Club Boise are relocating the cats before their new pro stadium opens in March 2026 — find out how they’re securing new homes.
Other Boise headlines this week
- Buc-ee’s eyes massive 74,000-sq-ft Idaho travel center
- Idaho commission offers 3–5% ag conservation loans
- Rediscovered Books expanded to Grove Street
- Direct Boise–South Bend flight begins Oct. 3
- Boise Police seek help identifying burglary suspect
- Volunteers give Boise foothills burn scar hope
- Boise State develops plastic lumber recycling method
- Meridian could vote for new auditorium district
- 19th Community Baby Shower raised over $96k
- Zoo Boise welcomed a new warthog
