Haadiya Tariq

Boise

Canyon County Reporter @TheIdahoPress • Formerly EIC @uiargonaut • University of Idaho 2023 • She/her • [email protected]

Articles

Surviving the storm, Tanya Gersh to attend Boise ‘Troll Storm’ showing

2 weeks ago | idahopress.com | Haadiya Tariq

“You should have died in the Holocaust,” a man states in an audio clip. Words dripping with vitriol, this is just one snippet of a barrage of hate Tanya Gersh received in 2016. The true story of this Montana mom is coming to Boise, highlighting the rise of white supremacy and far-right extremism over the past several years. Gersh herself will be in attendance at a May 21 showing of “Troll Storm” at The Flicks. The documentary follows Gersh, a seemingly typical realtor in Whitefish, Montana.
Nampa School District shortens elementary hours, considers secondary changes

2 weeks ago | idahopress.com | Haadiya Tariq

The fall of 2024 marked a new chapter for the Nampa School District, as its many school board decisions became a reality, not just a theoretical. The end of A/B blocks, the beginning of four-day weeks and the introduction of trimesters are just some of the changes that were implemented over the past school year. The district is partway through its third trimester on this brand-new schedule.
Story Story Night nears 15th birthday bash

2 weeks ago | idahopress.com | Haadiya Tariq

A longstanding Boise organization will be reaching its milestone birthday after years of evoking cheers and tears through storytelling. Story Story Night, founded in 2010, will turn 15 this April. For those who are unfamiliar, a typical Story Story event is much like an open mic. Audience members can become storytellers and sign up for a chance on stage, with five names being drawn out of a hat.
Firefly Petunia, engineered in Idaho, makes gardens glow

3 weeks ago | idahopress.com | Haadiya Tariq

Sporting petals that glow in the dark — these flowers aren’t artificial. Recently named a Time Best Invention of 2024, the bioluminescent Firefly Petunia was engineered right here in Idaho by Light Bio. The invention, one of 200 listed, made it onto the magazine’s cover as well. The flowers fill a storage tote that is carried by a robot. In the daytime, the flowers look like any other white flower. However, at night, they emit an otherworldly green glow that is similar to a glow stick.
Modern designs refresh interior of West Valley Medical Center

3 weeks ago | idahopress.com | Haadiya Tariq

CALDWELL — Ringing in a new era for the West Valley Medical Center, a ribbon-cutting Wednesday morning celebrated the completion of a $3 million project to modernize the interior of the hospital. The project took three years to complete, with a goal of improving the atmosphere for patients and visitors. The upgrades included improvements to lobby areas and hallways, redesigning them to be more open.
Story Story Night nears 15th birthday bash

3 weeks ago | idahopress.com | Haadiya Tariq

A longstanding Boise organization will be reaching its milestone birthday after years of evoking cheers and tears through storytelling. Story Story Night, founded in 2010, will turn 15 this April. For those who are unfamiliar, a typical Story Story event is much like an open mic. Audience members can become storytellers and sign up for a chance on stage, with five names being drawn out of a hat.
Firefly Petunia makes gardens glow

3 weeks ago | idahopress.com | Haadiya Tariq

Sporting petals that glow in the dark — these flowers aren’t artificial. Recently named a Time Best Invention of 2024, the bioluminescent Firefly Petunia was engineered right here in Idaho by Light Bio. The invention, one of 200 listed, made it onto the magazine’s cover as well. The flowers fill a storage tote that is carried by a robot. In the daytime, the flowers look like any other white flower. However, at night, they emit an otherworldly green glow that is similar to a glow stick.
Nampa plans roundabout at high-trafficked intersection near Amalgamated Sugar factory

3 weeks ago | idahopress.com | Haadiya Tariq

NAMPA — Big changes will be coming to a major intersection right off the highway and next to an important Nampa industry. The city has plans to change the intersection at Northside Boulevard and Karcher Road, with the Amalgamated Sugar Company factory right on the corner, into a roundabout. A contentious topic, roundabouts have become more common across the Treasure Valley over the past several years. A 2019 report by BoiseDev detailed plans to add over 100 roundabouts in Ada County.
Nampa plans roundabout at high-trafficked intersection near Amalgamated Sugar factory

3 weeks ago | idahopress.com | Haadiya Tariq

NAMPA — Big changes will be coming to a major intersection right off the highway and next to an important Nampa industry. The city has plans to change the intersection at Northside Boulevard and Karcher Road, with the Amalgamated Sugar Company factory right on the corner, into a roundabout. A contentious topic, roundabouts have become more common across the Treasure Valley over the past several years. A 2019 report by BoiseDev detailed plans to add over 100 roundabouts in Ada County.
Iconic Boise Train Depot turns 100 with birthday celebration

3 weeks ago | idahopress.com | Haadiya Tariq

BOISE — Despite the ongoing buzz of activity at the Boise Depot, the front lawn maintained its sense of peaceful serenity. A light breeze brushed over the grassy hill with a clear view of downtown Boise. The Boise Depot celebrated its 100th anniversary by opening its doors for multiple days of activities this week. The centennial event commemorated the arrival of the railroad to Boise in 1925.