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Will Tourists Return to Idaho Where Masks Were Required? More evidence the COVID-19 outbreak was more about virtue signaling than science.  Mask mandates in Idaho’s few blue islands are dropping like a BASE jumper off the Perrine Bridge.  Boise Dev has a piece about the summer tourism outlook.  Places such as Blaine County and Boise, long holdouts on local mask mandates, want to get back in the tourism game. Meanwhile, parks around Idaho were packed.  Places where people could go and breathe clean air without obstruction. Note:  Last summer a local politician told me he went to Ketchum...

Idaho's economic recovery continues to be one of the fastest in the country According to the Idaho Department of Labor (IDOL), Idaho's economy is continuing to rebound faster than almost anywhere in the country. and last updated 2021-05-19 10:21:00-04 According to the Idaho Department of Labor (IDOL), Idaho's economy is continuing to rebound faster than almost anywhere in the country. According to data from the department, Idaho is the first state in the country to see job growth recover to and even exceed pre-pandemic levels in almost all industries. Idaho hit historic high rates of unemplo...

New Donut Shop Opening at the Village at Meridian There is actually an overwhelming amount of gourmet donut options in the Treasure Valley - not saying that like it's a bad thing by any means! Shops such as Guru Donuts, D K Donuts, Fit Donuts, and Sweet Sensation Donuts just to name a few, have some new competition that's stepping onto the donut scene. A new donut shop called Duck Donuts will be opening at the Village at Meridian. Duck Donuts is national chain with over 100 stores across the country, mainly serving the eastern half of the United States. Two locations are coming to Idaho; one...

Former Ranch Club to Transform Into New LGBTQ Bar If you drive by the old Ranch Club in Garden City, you'll notice a sign outside that reads "Somewhere is Coming." "Somewhere" is the name of the new gay bar opening up in the space of the former Ranch Club. The bar will serve the entire LGBTQ community here in Boise. Owner Rob Covert explained to Boise Dev, “Over the past year it’s been kind of a rough thing for our community. Even though our whole community still fits together, it’s still kind of uncomfortable for people who go out on a date or need a night out.”