Free parking at Nampa garage comes to an end after almost 3 years
Paid parking returns to the downtown Nampa parking garage Feb. 4 after nearly three years free, with the first hour still free and rates at $1 per hour.
A turtle in a bra? This and other finds make TSA most unusual list in Idaho and abroad
Boise Airport ranked No. 1 on the TSA’s 2025 list of most unusual checkpoint finds after a replica pipe bomb was discovered in a checked bag.
Nearly $3M approved for aging Idaho water infrastructure by board
Idaho approved $22.9 million in infrastructure grants to support 38 water user groups and conservation districts, funding key projects across four districts.
SNAP lapse in November to put strain on Idaho food resources
With SNAP funds halted by the Trump administration, 130,000 Idahoans face food insecurity, pushing local food banks to prepare for a 25% surge in demand.
Perkins retires from IDOF after 5 years in role
After nearly six years of leadership, Patricia “Patti” Perkins has retired as Idaho Department of Finance director, with Salvador Cruz named interim.
Gas prices slowly cool as fall weather rolls in
Idaho gas prices dropped two cents to $3.47 per gallon this week, following a national downward trend as cooler fall temperatures settle in.
Bogus Basin lift mechanic wins national skilled trade challenge
Baldwin was chosen out of five national finalists, receiving 1,540 votes out of the total 3,893 that were submitted.
Meridian hospital streamlines supply chain with new service center
The new facility brings those services in-house and will give the organization better inventory oversight, improved demand planning and forecasting, streamlined ordering and fulfillment, better logistics, greater cost savings and more benefits.
500 Idahoans to be lauded in new publication ― here’s your chance to nominate them
The Idaho 500, a new publication from Idaho Business Review, will publish on Sept. 26, 2025, and will focus on people from various industries, organizations and backgrounds to showcase their careers and leadership and how they are working to make the state a better place to live.
Thousands raised by Idaho convenience chain to combat hunger
During the campaign, store employees would ask customers to make a donation at the point of sale. Cook said the company’s founders always helped to inspire the philanthropic mission of Stinker.

















