STORIES from BOISE
If you’ve ever hiked through the mountains and spotted a little cluster of mushrooms pushing up through the soil, you’ve already brushed up against a world that’s far bigger, older, and stranger than most of us realize. And here in Idaho, that world has its own long-standing community: the Southern Idaho Mushroom Club. Founded in 1976 […]
You’ve probably heard that Boise is getting a pro soccer team. Now, the club has a name, a look, and a bold new identity. Last Friday, Athletic Club Boise unveiled its name, crest, and branding to a fan base that is already showing up in force – thousands of locals attended the brand launch event. It’s the […]

The Race to Robie Creek returns to Boise in April, and President’s Day is your chance to get in on the fun. Billed as “the toughest race in the Northwest,” it’s a super challenging yet cherished Boise event is back again. Every third Saturday in April, more than 2,000 people come together to run, jog, and walk […]
We are all familiar with Boise’s Basque community and its heritage of immigrant sheepherders in the area. But did you know that Scottish immigrants were moving to Idaho around the same time? On August 26, 1891, a small snippet ran in the Idaho Daily Statesman, within the News of the City section. It read: “Scotchman and sons of […]


Anyone else thrown off that this weekend isn’t a long weekend? The fair is in full swing, balloons kick off on Wednesday and if you’re craving some za, I’ve got some recs for ya. PLUS newsletter subscribers are getting the first look at the From Boise event calendar very soon 👀 From Boise Things Next […]

By Dana Oland As a kid, my mom dragged me across the West to every dusty museum, roadside marker, and cluttered antique shop, chasing her passion for Western history. Not exactly a dream for a 9-year-old “Star Trek” geek. But there I was a few weeks ago, strolling around the Idaho State Museum with a […]

The world needs more female entrepreneurs. Founders I Love is a Boise-based coaching, courses, and community platform built for women entrepreneurs. It’s the work of Janessa and Kaija, two women who have started, scaled, and survived enough business chaos to fill a graduate program. They are on a mission to share the resources and knowledge […]

The morning I visited Lakewood Montessori, every single kid was outside. All of the swings hanging from various trees were occupied, kids were climbing all over the custom play structure, girls sat together playing with flowers from the garden. Three-year-olds putzed around the kindergartners. A group of kids filled the fenced garden area, checking over […]
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After years of freelance writing for other people, I wanted to write stories in my own voice and about things I actually cared about. I started From Boise to explore things happening around town, connect with people doing cool and creative work, and capture all the little things that make Boise such a cool place to live.
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