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Happening in Boise is your weekly breakdown of what’s actually going on around the city—local news, community events, public safety updates, new restaurants, real estate, weather, schools, and everything Boise residents are talking about.Hosted with humor, honesty, and a very…
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Happening in Boise: Enrollment Drops, Broncos Win, and the Late September Heat Wave (opens the original)
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Stay informed with this week's update on the Treasure Valley, where Mark and Joleen break down the Boise School District's staggering 22% enrollment decline and the economic factors pushing young families out of the city. We celebrate the Broncos' gritty victory on the blue turf and explore Boise's newest culinary additions, from the "aggressively Idaho" loaded potatoes at Spud Daddy to the high-end sourdough of the Bench's new Sidequest. This episode also addresses critical community issues, in
Happening in Boise: Dog Invasions and Soccer Promotions (opens the original)
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Join Mark and Joleen for this week's breakdown of life in the Treasure Valley, where California shelter dogs are trading smog for sagebrush and AC Boise is officially securing its promotion to the USL Championship. In this episode of *Happening in Boise*, we balance the excitement of stadium expansions and new rooftop bars with the sobering realities of the local crime blotter, including a 30-year sentencing in Meridian and the legal limbo of the Greenbelt stabbing case. We dive into the Boise S
Happening in Boise: Heartbreak in Eugene and High Stakes in Eagle (opens the original)
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Boise is currently a fever dream of high-stakes football heartbreak and "house parties turned crime scenes" energy, and Mark and Joleen are here to unpack the chaos. This week, we're dissecting how the Broncos became the fastest people in the metaphorical DMV waiting room of college football and why a million-dollar price tag in Eagle is the new "basic entry fee" for the soul-crushing Treasure Valley real estate market. From Andy Hawes winning a seat on a shrinking school board to the orange con
Happening in Boise: The Fake 49er, Electric Bus Brains, and a 36-Run Home Run (opens the original)
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From high-tech classrooms to high-stakes hustles, this episode of Happening in Boise delivers a grounded look at the headlines shaping the Treasure Valley as we head into September. Mark and Joleen dive into the audacious FBI arrest of a fake NFL pro running a million-dollar scam and the thirty-year sentencing of a major drug trafficker, providing a sobering reminder of the region's big-city growing pains. We balance the scales with updates on the Boise School District's new OpenAI partnership a
Happening in Boise: Balloons, Billions, and Burley (opens the original)
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From the 96-degree heatwave to the looming 16-story "skyscraper" on the Boise River, join Mark and Joleen for a candid look at the Treasure Valley's latest headlines on this episode of Happening in Boise. We're breaking down the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic hype, celebrating a dominant Boise State soccer win, and mourning Ridgevue football's tough season opener. Whether you're looking for the scoop on the newest German schnitzel in town or tips for surviving the gridlock at 15th and Main, we
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