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The journey began in 2013 with a collection of tweets, which gained significant traction and led to the launch of a newsletter in 2015. By 2016, the website was established, and since then, BoiseDev has become the go-to source for development news in the greater Boise area. It features a blend of in-depth articles, quick updates, and a comprehensive Project Tracker. Since 2018, it has been recognized as the leading business news outlet in the state, according to SimilarWeb. BoiseDev's reporting has been featured by major outlets such as CNBC, People Magazine, Fox News, and many others, including local news stations and publications. Our business model has been highlighted by journalism.co.uk and Harvard University's Nieman Lab. We also foster an engaged community through an active Facebook group, where readers contribute to shaping stories and ideas. The site operates on a mix of limited advertising and a membership program called BoiseDev FIRST.

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McCall area could hike hotel taxes for new indoor activity center

3 days ago | boisedev.com | Drew Dodson

Organizers of a proposal to build a public fieldhouse in northern Valley County will host two open houses on the project this week. The first open house will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday night at the McCall Public Library. Another open house will be held on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Roseberry Coffee in Donnelly.
McCall continues with plan for jet ski-free summer at Legacy Beach- BoiseDev

6 days ago | boisedev.com | Drew Dodson

A proposal that would allow rental jet skis and boats to be staged on public beaches and docks on Payette Lake was denied last week by the McCall City Council. The proposal by Mountain Meadows Adventure Rentals would open Legacy Park for staging boats and jet skis rented by customers. “The Legacy Park Beach belongs to everybody,” council member Lyle Nelson said.
Boise P&Z recommends giving city council more land-use powers

1 week ago | boisedev.com | Margaret Carmel

The vote total might have shown unanimous support for a proposal to change how Boise’s most controversial zoning decisions are made, but it wasn’t a resounding yes. Earlier this month, the Boise Planning & Zoning Commission took testimony and debated a proposal from Mayor Lauren McLean changing the appeals process for conditional use permits to give the final say to the Boise City Council.
Sho-Pai, Coeur d'Alene tribes partner on Treasure Valley casino- BoiseDev

1 week ago | boisedev.com | Margaret Carmel

A third Idaho Indigenous tribe is in the mix over the race to develop a resort and casino near the heavily populated Treasure Valley. Last week, the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation closed on a 557-acre property straddling the Ada and Elmore counties south of I-84 between Mountain Home and Boise as the potential site for a casino.
Canyon Co. will vote on new temporary $7.9 million ambulance levy

1 week ago | boisedev.com | Erin Banks Rusby

Canyon County voters will get another chance to decide whether to bolster funding for emergency medical services. Voters will consider a $7.9 million temporary levy for the Canyon County Ambulance District in the May 20 election. The vote follows voter rejection of two 2024 override levies: a $7.9 million levy considered during the May 2024 primary, and a $5.8 million levy during the November general election.
WaFd Bank going in next to Culver's in Meridian

1 week ago | boisedev.com | Sydney Kidd

Eagle-eyed readers noticed dirt moving near the corner of Ustick Rd. and Eagle Rd. and wanted to know what was going on. We’ve got the answer. Permit records filed with the city show that a WaFd Bank is what’s under construction next to Culver’s. A smattering of WaFd Banks are currently located around the Treasure Valley. This new 3,100-square-foot building will have a drive-thru, self-serving ATMs, an indoor financial planning center, offices, and restrooms.
SE Boise Industrial developer cited after flood into Blue Valley- BoiseDev

1 week ago | boisedev.com | Margaret Carmel

A few days after Christmas, muddy stormwater from a nearby construction site flowed around a berm and onto the properties of Blue Valley Mobile Home Park residents. The water flowed into the Southeast Boise mobile home park, located off of S. Eisenman Rd. near Micron, from the nearby construction site of a 1.2-million square-foot industrial park with seven buildings from Texas-based Lincoln Property Company. The project is on the parcel directly south of Blue Valley.
Idaho passed a bill limiting which flags governments could fly. Boise keeps flying Pride flag

1 week ago | boisedev.com | Don L. Day

With a new law in effect that limits what flags governments across Idaho can display, the City of Boise currently isn’t complying. BoiseDev first reported on Monday that the city was continuing to fly the “Progress Pride” flag outside of Boise City Hall. That flag includes five horizontal stripes in rainbow colors, as well as a chevron featuring colors associated with representation for the Trans community, and black and brown stripes for people of color.
Trailhead launches Idaho Startup Lab for early entrepreneurs

2 weeks ago | boisedev.com | Erin Banks Rusby

Aspiring entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to vet their business ideas as part of a new, free program. Trailhead, the Boise-based nonprofit with programs to support entrepreneurs’ success, is launching a new program, Idaho Startup Lab. The program consists of four interactive sessions designed to move entrepreneurs “from idea to action,” Trailhead Director of Operations Jacob Grinwis said.
Gov. Little signs bill allowing AG to investigate city officials- BoiseDev

2 weeks ago | boisedev.com | Margaret Carmel

Idaho’s top lawyer can now investigate, and possibly prosecute, city officials, but not exclusively. HB 6, brought by Rep. Chris Bruce, R-Kuna, and signed by Governor Brad Little on April 4, allows the Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador and his successors to bring criminal charges against city elected officials, not just those holding county positions. Bruce and his Senate co-sponsor Sen.