Anna Daly

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Aquascape company Idaho Oasis opens store in Eagle

2 weeks ago | boisedev.com | Anna Daly

A new pond, plant, bonsai, and potted tree shop is opening today in downtown Eagle. In 2020, Rebecca and Ron Lambert started Idaho Oasis — a landscaping company that installs customized residential and commercial ponds, water, and fire features. Five years later, the couple is opening a storefront at 342 E. Idaho St. to give customers a sample of the garden oasis that could be right in their backyards.
Mashidaho bringing awareness to the risk of Idaho's outdoors

2 weeks ago | boisedev.com | Anna Daly

While Idaho’s rugged and vast wilderness is beautiful, it also presents real dangers, including unpredictable weather, wildlife encounters, and the risk of getting lost in remote areas. That’s why a new Boise company is making it its mission to bring awareness to outdoor safety in Idaho. Mashidaho was founded in 2024 when Steve and Kim Machado combined their love of the outdoors to spread safety and awareness through clothing.
Island Park Idaho home to the world's longest main street

3 weeks ago | boisedev.com | Anna Daly

Most cities and towns have a primary street that functions as a main hub, often named ‘Main Street.’An eastern Idaho town near the Montana border is known to have the longest main street in the world, according to the World Record Academy. In May of 1947, the City of Island Park was formed to meet a state law requiring businesses that serve or sell alcoholic beverages to be within incorporated towns.
Boise drone company and Idaho Power to amp up grid reliability

1 month ago | boisedev.com | Anna Daly

Pitch Aeronautics and Idaho Power are teaming up to launch a project they say will help increase the utilization and reliability of existing power lines in Idaho. The project will cost $4 million, with $2.1 million being funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. The initiative is a part of DOE’s $8.4 million investment in Grid-Enhancing Technologies.
Survivor of the slopes: Oldest whitebark pine tolerates Idaho's harsh climate, crucial for ecosystems

1 month ago | boisedev.com | Anna Daly

The Western Pine may be Idaho’s state tree – but another type of pine tree is notable for its age and resilience in Idaho’s high elevations. The Whitebark Pine survives harsh weather conditions and can live over 1,000 years and grow over 90 feet tall. The oldest is over 1,200 years old and is living in Idaho’s Sawtooth National Forest.
Cats Eye Creative Reuse-gives-old-craft-supplies-a-second-life- BoiseDev

1 month ago | boisedev.com | Anna Daly

A new thrift store in Boise is dedicated to sustainable arts and crafts. Cats Eye Creative Reuse opened a store at 1747 S Broadway Avenue earlier this year – next to Junkyard Jeans, Bill’s on Broadway, and Hideout Coffee Co. “I moved to Boise and started making moves to open my art supply thrift store,” Cats Eye Creative Reuse Owner Shay Haas said.
140-Year-Old kilns still stand tall in Idaho's wilderness, telling tales of booming mining past

1 month ago | boisedev.com | Anna Daly

The Birch Creek Valley, located in central east Idaho, was once a bustling mining area and the home of Viola Mine in the 1800s. Discovered in 1881, the mine produced over $2.5 million worth of lead silver ore for several years before it ran out in the late 1880s. In 1886, Warren King from Butte, Montana, built 16 charcoal kilns made out of clay about 10 miles from Viola Mine in the Lemhi Valley. Each month, the kilns produced about 44,000-50,000 bushels of charcoal.
Keira Knightley says she went through years of therapy after ‘trauma’ of first Pirates film

1 month ago | her.ie | Katy Brennan |Anna Daly |Nina McLaughlin |Kat O'Connor

Keira Knightley says she had to go through “many years of therapy” after starring in the first Pirates Of The Caribbean film. The actor was just 17 years old when she appeared as Elizabeth Swann alongside Johnny Depp in The Curse of the Black Pearl, which became the fourth-highest grossing film that year after making over $654 million worldwide following its release in 2003. At the time, the film was expected to be a flop, with the pirate genre failing to deliver a successful film in years.
Small but Mighty: How Idaho’s tiny, vocal critter aids climate research

1 month ago | boisedev.com | Anna Daly

Scurrying around in the mountains of Idaho are tiny critters that are heard far more than seen. The North American pika, while small but loud, is helping scientists understand the impacts of climate change. “Despite their cuddly appearance, American pikas—the smallest members of the lagomorph group—are among North America’s toughest animals,” the National Wildlife Federation notes.
Boise-based hat and glove company found in major retail stores

1 month ago | boisedev.com | Anna Daly

A Boise-based company has been making and selling hats, gloves, and accessories for all seasons for over 20 years. High Desert Gear sells its clothing online and in stores like Albertsons and Winco. “Our company sources seasonal essentials with a commitment to affordability and sustainability,” Creative Director Kearney Thompson said.