Posts Filed Under — Area events & activities

If you are a marathon runner and want to try something extra challenging, The Race to Robie Creek might be what you’re looking for. Billed as the toughest half marathon in the Northwest, the race is about 13 miles, including an eight-mile climb to 4,797-foot Aldape Summit and a steep, five-mile descent. The […]

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Congratulation to the Boise State University men’s basketball team and to the coaches for their successful year and for capping it off by winning the Western Athletic Conference Championship over New Mexico State University last Saturday night. Triple overtime no less. I look forward to watching more exciting games next year.

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Today kicks off the 2008 McCall Winter Carnival in McCall, Idaho, a small resort town about 2 hours north of Boise in the rugged Idaho mountains. Many events are scheduled for the 10 day event. This year’s carnival has the theme “Wild, Wild West”. Many events from past years are on the […]

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Bogus Basin, the ski resort just 30 minutes north of Boise, opens for the season today. With 11 inches of new snow in the past few days, the resort is able to open its ski lifts for skiers. And the best part - free skiing today - to celebrate Bogus’s 65th anniversary. […]

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Christmas must be coming as the Festival of Trees, hosted by the Saint Alphonsus Foundation and sponsored by area businesses and volunteers, is just around the corner. This annual event - since 1984 - has grown from a mere 14 trees to become a family seasonal tradition

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This is my favorite time of year living in Boise. Here’s a few of the reasons:
After a hot and dry summer, the days have begun to cool down into the 50’s or 60’s and the evenings get even cooler. A little rain and everything is refreshed and clean. And the fall […]

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Whether it’s the carnival rides, the food, the entertainment or just a chance to get out in the open air, the 110th annual Western Idaho State Fair has something for everyone. The Fair will be held August 17th through the 26th at the fairgrounds located at the corner of Chinden and Glenwood Boulevards […]

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Head on over to Caldwell this week for the Canyon County Fair. The Fair will open July 26th and run through July 29th. Events for the whole family are planned including 4-H animal shows, carnival rides, concerts,

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Head on over to Nampa to this year’s celebration of Snake River Dayz. Activities started Thursday, July 12th and will continue through Saturday, July 21. Several events are scheduled

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For almost 60 years, Meridian has been celebrating Meridian Dairy Days in early June. The event celebrates Meridian’s dairy heritage and supports and educates 4-H-er’s and Future Farmers of America as they prepare their animals for the County and State Fairs. This year the event is being held June 12th through 16th at […]

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