Anna Webb
Idaho Statesman
Boise, ID, United States
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The James Castle House is done. What’s next on the city’s restoration list?
More high-profile historic properties are due for upgrades in Boise → Read More
James Castle is the most famous Boise artist you've never heard of. The city has spent three years restoring his home.
The James Castle House in Boise opens to the public Saturday, April 28. An symposium focused on the self-taught Idaho artist highlights a week of events. → Read More
These 11 artworks were inside walls of James Castle's house. This is how to see them.
The newly restored and expanded home of the late Boise artist James Castle will open to the public Saturday, April 28. Its attractions will include an exhibition of 61 works valued at $1.1 million and donated to the city. → Read More
Restored Nampa Library building will reopen in 2018
Nampa’s old library building is getting a new life as a multi-use complex in the heart of Downtown Nampa. → Read More
Boise plans a new main branch library to open in 2021
The city is reviewing architects’ bids to design a new Downtown library with hopes of breaking ground in 2019 and opening in 2021. Estimated cost is $60 to $70 million. → Read More
Crews find a long-hidden painting in the Boise High gym
The 1936 Boise High School gym is undergoing a renovation. Crews found a painted surprise behind an old trophy case. → Read More
Garden City school book and supply store to close
Idaho Book and School Supply in Garden City is closing after 45 years. Its owner, John Kirtland, died Nov. 26. → Read More
CVS Pharmacy permit denied by Boise P&Z
Boise P&Z Commission denies CVS Pharmacy conditional use permit Dec. 4, 2017 after 50 people sign up to testify against the proposal for State Street. → Read More
Battle heats up over proposed CVS store on State Street
CVS wants to build a pharmacy at State and 16th streets. Neighbors and residents are split on whether that’s good for the neighborhood. → Read More
Boise decides monument is potentially controversial
City leaders decided the wording on a historic monument was potentially offensive, so the Boise Metro Rotary Club seeks a replacement for a new pocket park. → Read More
Boise State’s Bob Kustra, who transformed campus, to retire
Boise State President Bob Kustra to retire June 2018. Education advocate is known for slicing through red tape, raising the Idaho school’s profile. → Read More
Boise man finds hundreds of ammo boxes in his walls
Colby Patchin made a big discovery when he tore down an old building in Garden City, hundreds of empty ammo boxes that may date to World War II or Korea. → Read More
Longtime Hyde Park business Certified Rug Cleaners to close
Certified Inc. Rug & Furniture Cleaners will close its doors this fall after 67 years in business. Its owner Jerry Dunne is retiring. → Read More
What is Mormonism? A Q&A as the Meridian, Idaho, temple opens
Which matters more, the Bible or the Book of Mormon? Do Mormons get their own planet when they die? A Q&A as the Meridian, Idaho, Temple prepares to open. → Read More
Expert gives an update on Boise's sequoia
Tree expert David Cox oversaw the move of the biggest sequoia in Boise four months ago. Cox visited Boise this week to check on the tree and share updates about how it’s doing. → Read More
The city plans new LED lighting, upgrades for 8th Street in Boise
Boise city leaders want to transform 8th Street into an even more lively thoroughfare. Planned improvements include light installations and decorative crosswalks. → Read More
Meridian man builds model of LDS Temple out of LEGO
Ryan Thompson, a Meridian engineer, spent 80 hours designing and building an exact scale model of the new Meridian Temple just opened by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. → Read More
Idaho's first medical school gears up for thousands of applicants
The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine will welcome its first class in fall 2018. Construction progresses; medical residencies still a question. → Read More
New sports field will increase Boise High's practice space
Boise High School is getting an expanded playing field on district property on Fort Street. The field will be ready for use in summer 2018 → Read More
Sustainable Boise living drives Downtown redevelopment
Boise city leaders welcome the public to visit the Central Addition LIV District north of Julia Davis Park at a special event Oct. 12. The neighborhood is a conscious attempt to grow a green and vibrant place. → Read More