https://www.idahostatesman.com/entertainment/restaurants/article316168546.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/20384c0f-c7bf-46c6-b57d-3b1a3628a694/1_th.jpg Spud Daddy restaurant is set to open in downtown Boise Baked potato restaurant Spud Daddy will open Friday, June 19, at 404 S. 8th St., in downtown Boise with loaded baked potatoes. https://www.idahostatesman.com/entertainment/restaurants/article316168546.html/video-embed 63 2026-06-17T21:38:23Z no https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/article316168873.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/17bbc07f-33e2-40fc-a146-263e1ed92da2/2_th.jpg An upstart housing movement says 'Yes in God's Backyard' Boise-based Leap Housing is leading a push to help local religious organizations develop affordable homes on unused property. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/article316168873.html/video-embed 34 2026-06-17T21:22:34Z no https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/boise/article316168745.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/54f9cafb-a42d-4ffe-b6cb-079818da45a0/1_th.jpg This Boise State parking lot will continue in that role Boise State University and the city of Boise were hoping to develop this Lusk District lot, at 855 W. Royal Blvd. in a joint venture, but those plans have now been dropped. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/boise/article316168745.html/video-embed 41 2026-06-17T21:20:39Z no https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/article315815696.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ed88e620-66e9-4299-82d9-6760a596d21a/2_th.jpg Trucks soon can drive 80 MPH on some Idaho highways A new law passed in Idaho will get rid of the differential speed limits for trucks on Idaho's interstate highways. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/article315815696.html/video-embed 33 2026-06-17T21:48:59Z no https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/canyon-county/article316138701.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8c2ec98b-9ab1-4e6c-bc6c-b32748fa7be5/1_th.jpg Caldwell host weekend 'First Daze of Summer' car show in Indian Creek Plaza Downtown Caldwell hosts Kustom Color's 4th annual 'First Daze of Summer' car show in Indian Creek Plaza on June 13, 2026. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/canyon-county/article316138701.html/video-embed 42 2026-06-15T20:31:33Z no https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/canyon-county/article316134384.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d839307f-7d96-4ac0-8904-623715aaebef/1_th.jpg Firefighters, Idaho Fish and Game catch and relocate black bear from Nampa The Nampa Police Department shared a video on social media of firefighters and Fish and Game officers catching a tranquilized black bear as it fell from a tree in a Nampa neighborhood. The bear was relocated by Fish and Game. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/canyon-county/article316134384.html/video-embed 44 2026-06-15T15:54:46Z no https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/article316025194.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/25571a97-c7b4-401a-8fc9-a3ad7471a6cb/2_th.jpg See new developments along Ustick Road at Idaho 16 Changes are coming to the area along Ustick Rd. and the McDermott Rd. bypass in NW Meridian.The Idaho 16 extension is in construction nearby and is spurring development. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/article316025194.html/video-embed 55 2026-06-15T16:32:18Z no https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/article316098132.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/eacb801d-3452-47ba-b1f3-d1ea655f8bc5/1_th.jpg Ada County works its way through budget hearings Ada County Commissioner Rod Beck and Ada County Sheriff Matt Clifford discuss how state government affects local government. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/article316098132.html/video-embed 146 2026-06-15T10:00:00Z no