Boise Insight

01/03/2024

"The results from November’s elections were once again disappointing for anyone right of center. Lauren McLean won reelection with 55.6% of the vote... No conservative was elected to the Boise City Council, with Josh Johnston in District 3 falling 15 votes short of Kathy Corless. Luci Willits did not face an opponent in District 1. Conservative citizens and concerned people outside the city are beginning to wonder if Boise has fallen for good. Can anything stop its transformation into the next Seattle, Portland, or San Francisco?"

Empower Boise's future! Engage in community, vote, and be the change. Join associations, run for boards, and make your voice heard for a vibrant city.

11/16/2023

The Eagle Mayoral election is headed to a runoff for the first time in 16 years. This election has been one of the most contentious in Eagle’s history.

The Eagle mayoral election is headed to a runoff for the second time in sixteen years. Incumbent Mayor Jason Pierce received 3,549 votes for a 35.48% share and Council President Brad Pike received 3,142 votes for 31.41%. Former Mayor Stan Ridgeway came in third with 26.5% and Marc Degl’Innocenti r...

11/12/2023

This photo might be from our youngest photographer yet! 8-year old Gwen Freeman captured this amazing image of Turkey Vulture Lucy at Fall Flights this past weekend. Thanks, Gwen, for supporting raptor conservation through attending Fall Flights and sharing your photo with us!

Don't forget this Saturday is the last Fall Flights show of 2023! Get your tickets now: https://shop.peregrinefund.org/products/test-fall-flights-at-the-world-center-for-birds-of-prey

11/12/2023

Defended The Blue🔵🔵

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11/10/2023

Yesterday's November sky. No photo enhancement needed along Old Hill Road!

11/10/2023

Expo Idaho is the current home to a horse track, though it appears that this space may be getting a makeover to become an 88-acre park, right in the heart of Ada County.

11/07/2023

Our Ada County Jail is nearing full capacity and the current jail facility is stretched thin. As Ada County continues to grow, so does the need for a secure and efficient jail system. Our proposed expansion will house an additional 294 inmates, reducing overcrowding. Join us as we work towards ensuring that we can effectively manage the jail population into the future.

Wondering about the cost implications of the jail's proposed expansion? We have transparent tax impact information below:

Tax Impact Information: Anticipated interest rate on proposed bond, based upon current market rates, is 3.87% per year. Total amount to be repaid over life of bonds, based on anticipated interest rate, is $71,665,875, consisting of $49,000,000 (principal) and $22,665,875 (interest). Term of bonds will not exceed 20 years from date of issuance. Estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer is a tax of $3.60 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions. Total existing indebtedness of Ada County (including interest accrued) is $0.00.

11/07/2023

All three panelists opposed any form of vouchers or education savings accounts.

On Wednesday, October 25, the College of Idaho and the Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy hosted the Idaho Policy Forum: Dialogue in a Time of Political Polarization. The forum featured three panels: school vouchers, green energy, and ranked-choice voting. The forum was meant to be an opportunity for co...

11/06/2023

11/06/2023

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11/03/2023

11/02/2023

Murio Monstrosity! A high density development project that will overwhelm the roads and public resources in SW Boise. Annexation of a massive parcel to ravage, like ripping out our thumbnails. Taken off the agenda until after the Nov. 2023 election.

11/02/2023

Perhaps no issue has dominated political discourse more in the city of Eagle more than the status of Avimor.

Perhaps no issue has dominated political discourse in the city of Eagle more than the status of Avimor. More than 35 square miles of land in the foothills northeast of Eagle and northwest of Boise, once homesteaded by the McLeod family, is in the process of development. When completed in the next fe...