Growth

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.

Two days after winning his re-election, Governor Brad Little took the public’s questions at an AARP live-streamed event. Callers brought up concerns over growth, property taxes and housing costs.

National unemployment rates continue to go down, but county job numbers in the Mountain West are extremely mixed. For example, Idaho was the only state where every county had an increase in jobs between July 2019 and July 2022. And Nevada was one of very few where every county reported job losses.

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

Data from the Idaho Transportation Department and the U.S. Census Bureau shows population changes are deeper than net growth numbers indicate.

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

Homeowners in Ada and Canyon counties are once again seeing significant increases to their property values this year.