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If you live in an older home or have older trees on your property make sure you check before you make any big changes.

If you live in an older home or have older trees on your property make sure you check before you make any big changes.

If you live in an older home or have older trees on your property make sure you check before you make any big changes.

The majority of respondents to a survey believe Boise’s police oversight office is important, and they would feel comfortable filing a complaint against an officer. The results of the city’s survey were released Tuesday. Also on Tuesday, Boise City Council members passed an ordinance establishing a new model for the independent, civilian-led office, formerly known as the Office of Police Oversight. The new Office of Police Accountability is charged with investigating resident complaints against the Boise Police Department and auditing the department’s Office of Internal Affairs investig...

Historic preservation advocates call for stronger enforcement after illegal tree removal Ryan Suppe, Idaho Press Late last year, a family renovating a North End property unwittingly demolished 10 mature trees without a necessary permit. North Enders, and others, bent on maintaining the City of Trees’ historic character and natural amenities, say it was the latest example of a trending problem. Restoration and remodeling projects are threatening the appeal of Boise’s oldest neighborhoods, they say, and the city should take a more active role in enforcing guidelines to maint...