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What’s Happening In The Treasure Valley
New developments, restaurants, events, and the local news that shapes life (and home values) around Boise, Meridian, Eagle, and beyond. Updated every week.
Community · Boise
Boise Schools weighs closures, grade changes amid enrollment decline
Boise School District is gathering feedback on long-range facilities scenarios that could include school closures, boundary changes, and moving 9th grade to high school.
September 29, 2026
Growth & Development
Brighton seeks annexation for 584-acre Ibaia community in north Meridian
A new Meridian filing for Brighton's Ibaia community covers more than 584 acres and includes 471 residential lots in the current preliminary plat, with more housing planned later.
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Boise State begins feasibility study for east stadium mixed-use project
Boise State has started studying possible redevelopment of parking lots east of Albertsons Stadium for a mix of lodging, events, housing, retail, dining, and parking.
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Things To Do
Things to do in the Treasure Valley this weekend (Oct 2–4)
Our favorite things to do around the Treasure Valley, Oct 2–4.
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First Boise Dunkin’ proposed at Northgate Shopping Center on State Street
A proposed Dunkin’ at 6940 W. State St. would take over the current Papa Murphy’s space and reuse the existing drive-thru.
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ISU plans $7.9M Meridian lab expansion at Skaggs Health Science Center
Idaho State University plans a $7.9 million remodel in Meridian to expand anatomy lab space and add a body donation program.
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Community
St. Paul’s Catholic School plans $13.6M new campus in Nampa
St. Paul’s Catholic School has applied to build a new preschool-through-eighth-grade campus next to its church in Nampa.
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Things To Do
Things to do in the Treasure Valley this weekend (Oct 2–4)
Our favorite things to do around the Treasure Valley, Oct 2–4.
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