Sarah Cutler

1 week ago | spokesman.com | Sarah Cutler

A Tuesday neighborhood meeting in the North End was packed — every seat filled, people leaning against the walls and sitting cross-legged on the floor. It wasn’t the typical turnout for the North End Neighborhood Association, whose board meetings usually focus on putting together the Hyde Park Street Fair, maintaining the neighborhood’s historic character and reviving its newsletter.

1 week ago | idahostatesman.com | Sarah Cutler

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomNorth End meeting draws large turnout amid controversy over Pride flag displays. Idaho law banning unofficial flags prompts debate over use of Harrison medians. Neighborhood board sees political tension as residents vie to influence flag policy. A Tuesday neighborhood meeting in the North End was packed — every seat filled, people leaning against the walls and sitting cross-legged on the floor.

2 weeks ago | idahostatesman.com | Sarah Cutler

The family of a woman who died of a traumatic brain injury after crashing her bike on the Boise Greenbelt has filed a tort claim against the city, accusing it of negligence in maintaining its portion of the pathway. The biker, Donna Simpson, crashed near Lake Harbor Lane, in an area “notorious” for having numerous bumps, the claim read. The city’s Parks and Recreation Department had spray-painted the bumps, which showed it was aware of the problem, the claim argued.

2 weeks ago | idahostatesman.com | Sarah Cutler

Thinking of bringing a stun gun through airport security, disguised as a cane? Federal security officers want you to know that won’t fly. Transportation Security Administration officers caught one such device at the Boise Airport on Tuesday when their scanners picked up an image of a cane that “had been tampered with,” according to a news release from the federal agency. Officers found a stun gun “artfully concealed” in the cane near its removable handle, TSA said.

2 weeks ago | idahostatesman.com | Sarah Cutler

Drivers heading to downtown Boise should prepare for more metered parking, higher Saturday prices and increased parking enforcement starting late May. The city has reworked and expanded its three parking zones to improve traffic flow and “optimize space usage,” according to a Monday news release. While Sunday parking will remain free, Saturday pricing will increase to match weekday rates — from $0.50 per hour to $2 or $3 per hour in the core of the city’s downtown.