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6 Fun Boise Area Events to Check Out Oct 31–Nov 2

6 Fun Boise Area Events to Check Out Oct 31–Nov 2

Boise, we’ve reached the ultimate crossover event! Halloween Friday night, there's snow on the mountain and Santa is rolling into town by Saturday. Here's a look at six events worth checking out in and around Boise October 31-November 2! Michelle...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Breeze Adds Seven Routes, New Airport

Breeze Adds Seven Routes, New Airport

Breeze is preparing another round of network expansion for 2026. The airline will launch service from Twin Falls, Idaho, next spring, marking its first entry into the Magic Valley region. Flights will begin March 6, 2026, with twice-weekly service...

Owner:  Craig Fuller
Hollywood’s ‘Hottest Star’ Grew Up Minutes From Idaho; Now She’s Gone Viral

Hollywood’s ‘Hottest Star’ Grew Up Minutes From Idaho; Now She’s Gone Viral

Idaho is no stranger to celebrity life--at least not anymore. Once a secret hideaway for its own residents and a select few of Hollywood's elite--Idaho is now a popular destination for celebs that want to 'get away' from the hustle and bustle of...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Medical cannabis advocates cleared to begin collecting signatures for new Idaho ballot initiative 

Medical cannabis advocates cleared to begin collecting signatures for new Idaho ballot initiative 

A coalition of Idahoans supporting the legalization of medical cannabis for people with debilitating medical conditions has received the go-ahead to begin collecting signatures for a ballot initiative for the November 2026 election. The...

Owner:  States Newsroom Network
NAU Falls in Overtime Thriller to Idaho, 35-32

NAU Falls in Overtime Thriller to Idaho, 35-32

Down 26-7 early in the third quarter, the No.19/21 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks mounted a furious rally to lead 29-26 in the fourth, before falling short in overtime, 35-32, to the Idaho Vandals Friday night at the Walkup Skydome. The Lumberjacks...

Owner:  Roger Anderson
Idaho Fish and Game asks for help after wasted elk and illegally killed mule deer found

Idaho Fish and Game asks for help after wasted elk and illegally killed mule deer found

MISSOULA, Mont. — Idaho Fish and Game is asking for the public’s help to solve two separate wildlife crimes that occurred in or near Osburn between Oct. 19 and 22. Officials say a cow elk was shot and left to waste off Nuchols Gulch Road in...

Owner:  Smith Family
How to watch Boise State vs Fresno State football today: TV, odds

How to watch Boise State vs Fresno State football today: TV, odds

The Boise State Broncos host the Fresno State Bulldogs hoping to avoid any slip-ups as big favorites on the blue turf today in Week 10 of the college football season. Kickoff takes place at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. MDT) on Saturday,...

Owner:  Newhouse Family
FBI raid at Idaho horse track shows how immigration is a top focus across law enforcement
Rumbo al Partido: Boise State intenta recuperar la Milk Can frente a Fresno State

Rumbo al Partido: Boise State intenta recuperar la Milk Can frente a Fresno State

Boise State busca recuperar la Milk Can y llevarla de vuelta a la Ciudad de los Árboles este sábado, cuando los Broncos enfrenten a su rival de conferencia Fresno State. El equipo llega al encuentro con una racha de tres victorias consecutivas en...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
‘Hidden Gem’ Boise Diner Serves Up Idaho’s Best Cinnamon Rolls

‘Hidden Gem’ Boise Diner Serves Up Idaho’s Best Cinnamon Rolls

Here in Idaho, there are plenty of great options for breakfast. Whether it's something boujee and worthy of an Instagram post or something simple and "old school"--one thing is for sure and that is the need to finish up your Idaho breakfast with...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Winter Farmer’s Market Returns to Boise This Weekend

Winter Farmer’s Market Returns to Boise This Weekend

If you're in need of a fun winter weekend activity and you don't know what to do The Boise Farmers Market is an excellent way to get out of the house! The 2025 season is officially happening and it all kicks off this weekend at the Boise Farmers...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Four Idaho businesses honored with ethics and entrepreneurship awards

Four Idaho businesses honored with ethics and entrepreneurship awards

An awards ceremony held Oct. 30 honored four Idaho companies for their ethical and entrepreneurial approaches to business. At a Glance: Four Idaho businesses honored at 2025 BBB Awards Sawtooth Network Solutions wins Spark Award for...

Owner:  Russ Roenick & Ken Firtel
Too Cold? 8 Boise Activities That Are Perfect For Fall and Winter

Too Cold? 8 Boise Activities That Are Perfect For Fall and Winter

Summer in Boise is usually everyone's favorite season. There's always so much to do whether it's going to the Boise River, one of the several splash pads, or just walking the Greenbelt. And while summer in Boise is great one of the most underrated...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Solar power advocates appeal Idaho Power’s decreased reimbursement rates for solar panels

Solar power advocates appeal Idaho Power’s decreased reimbursement rates for solar panels

Solar panel advocates have filed a petition for reconsideration asking the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to resolve their concerns over a decrease in reimbursement rates that Idaho Power pays to customers who generate their own electricity...

Owner:  States Newsroom Network
Whistleblower lawsuit against Idaho Attorney General’s Office appealed to state Supreme Court

Whistleblower lawsuit against Idaho Attorney General’s Office appealed to state Supreme Court

After an Idaho judge dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit against the Idaho Attorney General’s Office, the fired attorney appealed to the Idaho Supreme Court. Daphne Huang, who had legally represented the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare as a...

Owner:  States Newsroom Network
NAU football loses Halloween night matchup to Idaho in overtime

NAU football loses Halloween night matchup to Idaho in overtime

The No. 19-ranked Northern Arizona football team was dead set on doing something it hadn’t done in its last 18 tries: win a game after trailing at halftime. The last time NAU achieved such a feat was also the last time it defeated the Idaho...

Owner:  Wick Family
North Idahoans seek support options without SNAP

North Idahoans seek support options without SNAP

When Gerri Pope received an Idaho Department of Health and Welfare letter in late October saying she wouldn't receive her SNAP benefits in November if the government shutdown continued, her heart sank. “I wish the powers that be here would come...

Owner:  Hagadone Family
Did You Know This WWE Hall Of Famer Is From Idaho?

Did You Know This WWE Hall Of Famer Is From Idaho?

There are a few notable names that pop up when you're searching "famous people from Idaho" Aaron Paul Picabo Street Demi Moore ...but did you know one of the most famous professional wrestlers in the world is from the Gem State? Yep, they're even...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Idaho State Police reports record toxicology cases as drug-impaired driving rises
The Pond in Ponderay, Idaho, kicks off season with spooky skate

The Pond in Ponderay, Idaho, kicks off season with spooky skate

Fog-covered ice, a family-friendly trunk-or-treat, and spooky skate sessions will kick off the ice skating rink’s 2025-26 season. PONDERAY, Idaho — Spooky Halloween fun is taking to the ice as The Pond celebrates the season, city officials said....

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.

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