Mike Masterson

With all precincts reporting, Mayor Lauren McLean bested Mike Masterson by 12 points. In his concession, the former Boise police chief said he’d be returning to what he called the second best fallback job: retirement.

Boise Mayor Lauren Mclean will keep her position after winning 55.4% of the votes. At her watch party at the Lounge at the End of the Universe the atmosphere was festive throughout.

Dr. Jaclyn Kettler, political scientist and Boise State University professor, focuses her research on political parties, interest groups, campaign finance and women in government. The current and hotly contested race for Boise mayor checks all of those boxes.

The four contenders to the mayor’s office shared their visions for the city at a debate on Thursday, at a forum hosted by City Club and the League of Women Voters.

The Boise City Council this week confirmed Interim Boise Police Chief Ron Winegar to the position permanently. The vote to approve the 28-year BPD veteran was unanimous.

Retired Boise Police Chief Mike Masterson doesn’t pull any punches when talking about how much it will probably cost to mount a campaign for mayor.

Mike Masterson's office is almost stripped bare as he puts 10 years of papers into boxes on the floor. Boise’s Police Chief is retiring after 38 years on…

No charges will be filed against Boise police following a 22-month federal investigation into allegations officers stole items from searched homes.U.S.…

Dental care for low-income adults. Help for physical and mental disabilities. Expanding Idaho’s Medicaid. Those were some of the issues that came up…