Growth

McCall, like the rest of Idaho, has seen skyrocketing growth, and open parcels of land are being snapped up at record prices for future development. But one piece of lakefront real estate remains undeveloped and a group of residents is hoping to turn the land into a combination community space and arts center.

Impact fees are one-time costs paid by developers when new buildings are constructed. How fees are calculated is defined in state code; resulting funding is typically only allowed to be used for capital improvements like land purchases, new buildings or equipment.

Caldwell is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. Since 2000, the city's population has almost tripled.

Idaho water law does not require obtaining a water right for drilling one of these wells and allows the well to pump up to 13,000 gallons each day for a half-acre of land.

Idaho lost nearly 150,000 acres of farmland between 2017 and 2022.

Caldwell wants residents to chime in about what they want their city to look like by participating in the first stage of its urban planning revamp.

We've seen a ton of new apartment buildings being proposed in Boise and Ada County as builders work to fill a growing need for housing in the Treasure Valley. But some of those building projects have ground to a halt, even if they have the go-ahead from city officials.

A new study found that growing cities in the west are having a harmful impact on sagebrush ecosystems. Not only is urban growth negatively impacting the size of nearby rangeland, but the quality as well. However, there may be a silverlining.

The shrinking Great Salt Lake puts Utah at risk of an ecological and public health emergency. Local scientists are stepping up, sharing actionable steps to help save it.

Just when we thought the cost of housing was dropping - home prices in Ada County increased once again.