Gretchen Parsons

Boise, Idaho

Managing Editor at BoiseDev

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Articles

Going down: Mountain bikers get exclusive new foothills trail

3 weeks ago | boisedev.com | Gretchen Parsons

Mountain bikers will soon have a new path to traverse in the Boise Foothills. Crews will begin construction on the new downhill Sideshow Trail above Hulls Gulch in mid-April, according to a news release from Boise Parks & Recreation. The two-mile trail on BLM land will connect Corrals Trail to Bob’s Trail and the 8th Street Connection. Sideshow will be for downhill mountain biking only — pedestrians, horseback riders, and dogs are not allowed.
'Couldn't let our dream die': Teriyaki restaurant grows to 11 locations

3 weeks ago | boisedev.com | Gretchen Parsons

A fast-casual Asian restaurant is expanding into its 11th location. Happy Teriyaki will soon open at 6708 N Glenwood St. in Garden City, where the former Dickey’s Barbeque Pit was. Happy Teriyaki owners Jong and Tae Cho’s growing restaurant business started from humble beginnings. Tae moved to Washington from South Korea 26 years ago and landed a job in a restaurant as a dishwasher.
Blue Cross announces layoffs after losing state contract

1 month ago | boisedev.com | Gretchen Parsons

Blue Cross of Idaho will lay off more than 100 employees following the loss of a contract with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Blue Cross President and CEO Paul Zurlo sent a company-wide email Thursday obtained by BoiseDev announcing 135 positions will be impacted. The email explains that the cuts stem from DHW opting to go with another provider for the dual-eligible Medicare/Medicaid program, or Duals. The Duals program serves individuals eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid.
Budget airline announces it will return to Boise Airport

2 months ago | boisedev.com | Gretchen Parsons

A discount airline is flying back to the Boise Airport. Frontier Airlines announced it will begin offering nonstop flights from Boise to Denver this spring. The service will be offered three times per week, with fares starting at $29 if booked by February 24. Service begins on May 15. The budget airline also rolled out options for seat upgrades called UpFront Plus.
Florida company buys Meridian golf course

2 months ago | boisedev.com | Gretchen Parsons

A Florida-based company that owns dozens of golf courses and country clubs bought The Club at Spurwing in Meridian. The private club near Chinden and Ten Mile features an 18-hole “championship” course with a swimming pool, fitness facilities, dining options, tennis, and pickleball courts. It is surrounded by luxury homes. At 7,300 yards, it’s the longest private golf course in the region.
Memorial pays tribute to fallen pilots in Julia Davis Park

2 months ago | boisedev.com | Gretchen Parsons

A memorial honoring pilots who died in two helicopter crashes is complete in Julia Davis Park. The Window to the River Memorial pays tribute to five Idaho National Guardsmen killed in 2014 and 2021 crashes: Chief Warrant Officer Stien P. GearhartChief Warrant Officer Jon L.
'Authentic & social': Sid’s Garage owners unveil two new concepts

Jan 23, 2025 | boisedev.com | Gretchen Parsons

The owners behind Gatsby and Sid’s Garage in Boise and Meridian are bringing two new concepts to Eagle. Will and Nicole Primavera are preparing to launch Lalo and Social Oak later this year off Eagle Rd., across from Crave Kitchen & Bar. Will Primavera says the adjoining restaurants will take up about 70% of the building, which is currently under construction. The remaining space is expected to house soda shop Swig, Echelon Spa, and potentially other tenants.
New Boise flag + Old opera theatre + Meridian road impacts

Jan 13, 2025 | boisedev.com | Gretchen Parsons

Hello Monday. Gretchen Parsons here to start off the workweek. We begin with an exciting opportunity for residents to weigh in on Boise’s new flag. Today: 40°🌤 Mostly sunny. Boise is looking to its residents to help create a new banner for the City of Trees. This spring, a fresh new flag will take flight designed with input from the community.
Boise's next big design: A new city flag will fly

Jan 10, 2025 | boisedev.com | Gretchen Parsons

Boise is looking to its residents to help create a new banner for the City of Trees. This spring, a fresh new flag will take flight, designed with input from the community. “In recent years, states and cities across the nation have embarked on a journey to redesign their flags to embrace a new identity or mark a new era for their communities,” Mayor Lauren McLean said in a news release.
Flu season + Recreation upgrades + Elk feeding

Jan 6, 2025 | boisedev.com | Gretchen Parsons

Get this in your inbox – free!Hello Monday. Gretchen Parsons here to start off the workweek. Some improvements and upgrades are coming to recreation sites in Southwest Idaho thanks to a federal grant. But first, health officials say someone has died from the flu. Today: 44°🌧 More rain. A woman in Canyon County died after becoming ill with the flu. Southwest District Health said in a news release that the woman was over the age of 50.