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Boise’s Fall Colors
The northeast doesn’t have anything on Boise. Although the fall colors of Connecticut, Vermont, and Maine have gained national attention, the fall colors in the City of Trees are outstanding this year. And one of the best place to take a look? One of the most peaceful and beautiful parks in Boise [...]
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Boise to Host 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games
Welcome to Boise, Idaho, athletes! Beginning February 7th, Boise will be host to over 2400 athletes with intellectual disabilities who will be competing in the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games. These games will be big – 207 nations being represented.
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Boise’s Greenbelt
It’s something those who live in and around Boise already know – Boise’s Greenbelt is a wonderful place to spend some time walking, running, biking, roller-blading. But now it’s gotten national attention.
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Gene Harris Jazz Festival – Boise
Had the priviledge of attending the Jazz in June concert finale of the Gene Harris Jazz Festival held this year on June 19th through the 21st. The concert provided some of the best jazz musicians in the country – Roy Haynes, Nicholas Payton, Kenny Garrett, Christian McBridge, and Dave Kikoski.
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Boise Rated #4 in Kiplinger’s 2008 Best Cities
Thanks, Kiplinger. You’ve joined the ranks of national magazines that rank Boise as a great place to live and work. It’s a little different slant than what Fortune had a couple of months ago. But the result is the same.
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Race To Robie Creek
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.
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Boise ranks #2 among U.S. cities
For the 4th straight year, Forbes magazine has ranked Boise as one of the top 5 metro areas in its Best Places for Business and Careers survey. The survey is based on factors such as job and income growth, business and living costs, education of the work force, migration trends, and quality-of-life measures such [...]
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Boise State WAC Champs
Congratulation to the Boise State University men’s basketball team
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Boise Crime Rate Dropping
Good news for residents of the City of Trees. According to a press release from the Boise Police Department, Boise City’s crime rate, adjusted per 100,000 population, has dropped 37% over the past decade including an 8% drop between 2006 and 2007.
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Boise’s First Snow Fall