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Boise's first fire department was created on January 24, 1876; consisting of 28 volunteers. Engine Company #1 and Hook and Ladder Company #1 were housed in a converted blacksmith shop at 619 Main St., a one-story wood building which, ironically, burned down on Sept. 23, 1883.
Boise (locally / ˈ b ɔɪ s i / ⓘ BOY-see [5]) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, there were 235,684 people residing in the city. Located on the Boise River in southwestern Idaho, it is 41 miles (66 km) east of the Oregon border and 110 miles (177 km) north of the Nevada border.
The Boise City Council is the governing body of the City of Boise, Idaho.The council is composed of six members elected at-large for four-year terms. Three of the six seats are elected in November every odd-numbered year.
The Bipartisan Innovation Act is a clear step forward in helping to support a longtime Boise industry, our diverse workforce and to continue encouraging innovation and growth right here in Boise ...
After years of debate, protests and late meetings, Boise’s new zoning code has arrived.. The new code, which dictates how and where development takes place in the city, took effect went live Dec ...
Julia Davis Park is a municipal park in the western United States, located in the downtown region of Boise, Idaho.Created in 1907 with a land donation from Thomas Jefferson Davis, it is the first park in the "String of Pearls", a series of parks along the Boise River operated by the city's Parks and Recreation Department.
And despite Boise’s slight dip, the Boise metro area is projected to grow to 1.1 million by 2050, according to previous Idaho Statesman reporting. But it shouldn’t be surprising that so many ...
The Herb Garden features stonework salvaged from Boise's Eastman Building, which was destroyed in the 1987 downtown fire. A brick pathway circles the garden, while a stone pathway allows visitors to walk through the center of the bed for a closer look. The stonework came from Boise’s Eastman Building which burned down in the 1986 downtown fire.