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The Air Force is looking for a site for a new aeromedical evacuation squadron for next year, but Idaho isn’t on the list. “The Idaho Air National Guard is continuously looking for new missions, but the Air Force is looking for a unit that already ...

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A new vision of Boise’s North End neighborhood is beginning to take shape thanks to a workshop that allowed the public to offer feedback. The City of Boise and the North End Neighborhood Association held the evening workshop on Jan. ...

The Idaho Transportation Department announced the availability of Americans with Disabilities curb and ramp grants on Jan. 13. The grant awards will be up to $60,000. The application period will end on March 13. “The great thing about these grants is that ...

Linda Simmons remembers her excitement when Boise Factory Outlets opened the day after Thanksgiving in 1993. The outlet mall, located off Gowen Road in Southeast Boise, offered Simmons and other shoppers bargain clothing from brands such as Levi’s, Van Heusen, ...

Stroll down 8th Street in Boise’s BoDo district and you’ll pass a mix of busy shops, restaurants and other commercial spaces. A little farther south, at the intersection with River Street, is the yellow, multi-story condominium development The Afton, which ...

When you think of New York City or San Francisco, an image of urban living comes to mind, with bustling nightlife, chic restaurants and large office buildings, all within walking distance of apartments and condos. While Boise is still a ...

Looking to build multifamily housing? You’re in luck. There are more tools than ever before to finance multifamily construction, financial experts say. The sorts of tools available depend on the kind of multifamily project the developer wants to build. One ...

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In multifamily housing, everything old is new again. Developers are turning to adaptive reuse to convert old buildings in desirable locations to apartments that not only bring in top-of-the-line rents but revitalize entire downtowns. Preservationists, environmentalists applaud “We enthusiastically support adaptive reuse,” ...

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The online version of this article was updated on Jan. 21 to correct the attribution of the second quote. The Ada County Commissioners and the county’s Development Services Department held a public meeting on Jan. 9 where residents shared their ...

The online version of this article was updated on Jan. 16 to clarify the timing for the official creation of the Expo Idaho Citizens’ Advisory Committee. The Ada County Commissioners will introduce the committee which will advise on the fate of ...