Boise Growth

Idaho Matters takes a look at population growth in the Gem State and how those numbers have changed over the last 10 years.

The Mountain West is home to the three fastest-warming cities in the country — and that’s due to more than climate change.

A new law lets homeowners remove racial covenants from their houses.

Meridian, Caldwell and Nampa all saw population increases over 5% last year, signaling economic strength and raising questions on how to serve both longtime and incoming residents.

The City of Boise’s new director of Planning and Development Services says wasting time on designing dysfunctional highways is “time that’s misplaced because it hasn’t worked in any city, anywhere in the world.”

Last week the Boise City Council unanimously approved the Pathways Masterplan. According to the proposed plan, once finished more than 75% of Boise residents will live within half a mile of a pathway.

Our Reporter Roundtable will get you caught up on the issues of the week on the latest edition of Idaho Matters.

Idaho Matters is looking back at the big stories from 2021 in Idaho politics, culture, growth and more.

On this first federally recognized Juneteenth holiday, there's plenty to talk about on the Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable.

Record low interest rates, a nationwide housing shortage, as well as a renewed interest in single family homes has fueled a new wave of real estate investors. Idaho Matters looks into this trend.