Hayley Harding
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The Proper Way to Eat a Hot Dog, According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council
Attention America: you're probably eating hot dogs the wrong way, which is pretty embarrassing when you consider how much you love them. → Read More
Garden City repeals zoning originally created to protect Boise River access
Garden City City Council voted to repeal restrictive zoning that made it difficult to develop land along the Boise River and the greenbelt. The process now begins to create a new zoning standard for the area. → Read More
Boise mayoral candidate drops out, will support Lauren McLean
Matt Kilburn announced he would suspend his campaign for Boise mayor and would instead support City Councilwoman Lauren McLean. Kilburn said he would have been the first gay mayor in Idaho if elected. → Read More
Traffic, parking concerns not enough to stop apartments, Boise planning tells neighbors
The Boise Planning and Zoning Commission approved apartments on Eagle Road, to be developed by Ethan Helmer. The apartments will have two bedrooms. Neighbors worried about parking and traffic concerns. → Read More
Boise wants to change how residents weigh in on pricey projects. What that means for you
Boise City Council voted to not adopt library and stadium ordinances from Boise Working Together. Instead, they’ll pursue language that would grant the city the right to put issues on the ballot. → Read More
It costs how much to run a lemonade stand in Boise? The truth behind new billboards
A Country Time Lemonade ad campaign has billboards around Boise telling people it costs $335 to run a lemonade stand in the city. City officials say that’s not the whole truth of Boise licensing rules. → Read More
McLean rejects corporate donations in challenge to Bieter, but she’ll still take these
Lauren McLean said she would not accept corporate money in her bid to become the mayor of Boise. Her decisions comes from a desire to be transparent, she said. She claimed Bieter → Read More
Here’s what rent could look like in the apartments proposed next to WinCo Foods downtown
Boise City Council approved a rezone for the project which would be next to WinCo Foods in downtown Boise. The apartments would be attainable for young professionals, not affordable, a developer said. → Read More
Here’s who is running for Boise mayor and City Council
Boise’s city election will happen on Nov. 5, 2019. Several people are running to be mayor or the City Council. David Bieter and Lauren McLean are running for mayor while Jimmy Hallyburton is running for council. → Read More
Changes come to Boise’s orange-bag and composting programs. What you need to know
Boise residents will soon be getting vouchers for a free pack of orange bags, used to recycle difficult plastics into diesel fuel. Boise is also adding a second compost-pickup site. → Read More
Apartments. Change at Whole Foods. What’s coming in Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Caldwell
Downtown Boise apartments. Renovations at Whole Foods. See what’s coming near you in Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Kuna and Caldwell. Our latest weekly roundup of new construction, development and businesses. → Read More
McLean wants to replace Bieter as Boise’s mayor. Bieter says that’s ‘disappointing.’
Boise Mayor David Bieter said Lauren McLean’s decision to challenge him for the mayor’s office was ‘disappointing.’ Bieter appointed McLean to the Boise City Council in 2011, and she won re-election in 2015. → Read More
Boise may not borrow to pay for new library after all. What that means for your taxes
Boise Mayor David Bieter said the city is considering paying cash for its new main library, a choice that could save millions. Petition group Boise Working Together still wants Boiseans to vote on spending. → Read More
Boise will ask the Supreme Court to hear its appeal in homeless camping case
The City of Boise will ask the Supreme Court of the United States to hear its appeal on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals’ rulings on the case Martin v. Boise, which focuses on homeless camping in the city. → Read More
Here’s what’s in those library and stadium petitions that might be on the Boise ballot
Boise Working Together’s petitions are close to the final verification from Ada County. If approved, Boise voters might weigh in on the chance to vote on a vote in November. → Read More
Boise stadium, library measures all but sure to make ballot after signatures verified
Boise Working Together, a group working to put the city’s stadium and library to a vote in November, submitted more than enough valid signatures, an Ada County Board of Elections official said. → Read More
He came to Boise as a refugee. Now he’s working toward a seat on City Council.
Another candidate joined the Boise City Council race when Tecle Gebremichael filed his paperwork Thursday. Gebremichael is an Ethiopian refugee who came to Boise in 2012 and became an American citizen in 2017. → Read More
Boise ranks top in the U.S. for dog parks. But what about parks for people?
A new study from the Trust for Public Land ranked U.S. cities based on their park systems’ accessibility. Boise ranked No. 21, with plenty of dog parks but few basketball courts and splashpads. → Read More
With McLean leaving Boise council to run for mayor, a newcomer wants to take her place
Brady Fuller announced his intention to run for Lauren McLean’s seat on the Boise City Council after she announced her bid for mayor of Boise. Fuller is the first person to announce his run for Seat 1. → Read More
Boise could have its first elected female mayor if this city official unseats Bieter
Boise City Council President Lauren McLean announced her intention to run for mayor of Boise on Monday, a direct challenge to Dave Bieter as he seeks a fifth consecutive term. → Read More