Growth & Development
New projects, land use, housing, construction, roads, and what is changing around town.
Growth & Development/June 21, 2026
A Moose Stood Outside Boise Little Theater and a Bystander Thought It Was Décor
A full-grown moose turned up in downtown Boise near Boise Little Theater, surprising at least one resident who initially mistook it for a sculpture.
Growth & Development/June 17, 2026
Sixteen Floors Up, The Boise Post Opens on Grove Street
The Boise Post, a new rooftop restaurant on the 16th floor of the Element and AC Hotel tower at 1005 W. , is now open with sweeping views of the city and foothills.
Growth & Development/June 15, 2026
Lekuona’s Secret Seasonal Menu Requires You to Know the Password
Chef Asier’s steak-forward Sagardotegi menu is running this month only at the Basque Block restaurant—but you have to ask for it.
Growth & Development/June 15, 2026
Garden City’s Riverside Night Market Has Fridays Covered Through September
Through September 4, with local makers, specialty food, and a waterfront setting right on the Boise River.
Growth & Development/June 12, 2026
Hawks Open at Home, Riverdance Takes the Morrison, and Goats Judge You at Expo Idaho
A packed May 19–24 in the Treasure Valley includes Boise Hawks opening week, Riverdance at the Morrison Center, paddle boats at the Discovery Center, and a sanctioned goat show at Expo Idaho.
Growth & Development/June 9, 2026
Three James Beard Nods for the Boise Chef Who Says He Cooks ‘Simple Things’
Dan Ansotegui of Ansot’s has earned three consecutive James Beard semifinalist nominations while quietly making some of the most celebrated Basque food in the Mountain West.
Growth & Development/June 4, 2026
Seattle Food Bloggers Drove to Boise and Left Fans of Ansots’ Pork Belly Bocadillo
A Seattle-based food blog visited Ansots on the Basque Block and called it a standout among every restaurant they’ve tried across the Pacific Northwest.
Growth & Development/June 3, 2026
Seven Boise Dishes a Local Food Explorer Can’t Stop Ordering
From a sweet-savory breakfast sandwich at Oddbox to filet mignon at Crave, here are seven specific dishes worth tracking down around Boise right now.
Growth & Development/May 29, 2026
Wagon Ruts Eight Tracks Wide Still Scar the Ground Near Your Neighborhood
About eight miles of the Oregon Trail cut through the edges of Ada County, marked on the National Register of Historic Places and sitting closer to modern subdivisions than most Boiseans realize.
Growth & Development/May 29, 2026
The Small Building on Main Street That Explains Why Boise Became the Capital
A modest federal building at 210 Main Street holds a surprisingly large clue about how gold mining shaped Boise’s rise in territorial Idaho.
Growth & Development/May 27, 2026
Monday’s Winds Peeled the Roof Off a Warehouse Near Boise Airport
Strong winds tore the membrane, vents, and electrical conduit clean off a flat-roofed cargo warehouse near the Boise Airport on Monday afternoon.
Growth & Development/May 26, 2026
The Town 38 Miles Up the Road That Once Dwarfed Boise
During the Boise Basin gold rush, Idaho City was the biggest, loudest settlement in the Pacific Northwest—and then the gold ran out.