Don Day - BoiseDev Editor
Don is the co-founder and publisher of BoiseDev. He is a National Edward R. Murrow Award winner and a Stanford University John S. Knight Fellow. At BoiseDev, he focuses on business news, development stories, growth and our You Asked series. He is a Boise native and is married with a son. The family and dogs live in Boise and enjoy everything that makes Boise great. Contact Don at [email protected].
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102 Stories from this reporter
Retail
The trip down the hill to Costco might get easier, with possible Idaho 55 location
The trip to Costco to stock up might get easier for residents of Valley and Adams counties. The retailer considering building yet another new...
Environment
UPDATED 8/15: Favorable weather aids firefighters as Rock Fire edges toward Tamarack Resort
The Rock Fire was up to more than 2,300 acres burned on Friday, but favorable weather conditions aided firefighters on Thursday as they worked...
McCall
McCall Albertsons rolls out new tech., with concern about ‘surge’ pricing
If you’ve walked into the Albertsons in McCall lately, you might have noticed something new on the shelves: digital pricing labels.
The labels appear throughout...
Business
‘Big’ changes to Valley County’s radio airwaves
There's a change on the airwaves across Valley and Adams counties.
Local radio stations KUJJ and KDZY have new owners — and new sounds.
KUJJ, long...
Infrastructure
ITD plans to tear down historic Rainbow bridge
The Rainbow Bridge is an icon of Idaho. It appears on postcards, paintings, and in memories.
The Idaho Transportation Department says it is time to...
Uncategorized
McCall’s Rite Aid to close. Prescriptions to be transferred
The Rite Aid store in McCall will close.
In a document filed late Friday afternoon before the holiday weekend, legal counsel for Rite Aid identified...
Business
Biden quietly freed man convicted of fraud while trying to buy Tamarack, but new consequences handed down
On a cool November day in 2010, an Eagle man stepped to a podium in front of the large fireplace at Cottonwood Grille in...
Retail
Rite Aid auctioned off. CVS will buy at least some of Idaho’s last 8 stores. Albertsons also buying some assets
The remaining Rite Aid prescription lists and stores may soon have new owners, including Boise-based Albertsons.
The company announced it would sell more than 1,000...
Business
Future of McCall’s Rite Aid in doubt after chain declares second bankruptcy
The Rite Aid store on Deinhard Ln. in McCall is one of just two pharmacies in McCall, and one of just three in Valley...
Opinion & Analysis
Here’s why we’re betting on Idaho with the new Valley Lookout
“McCall is a place that’s very special to a lot of people, including me. I have a conflict in the fact that I love...
People
BoiseDev hires editor for new Valley County news product
BoiseDev has hired Drew Dodson as editor & reporter for its new Valley County product.
Dodson, who lives in and will work in Valley County,...
Cascade
Idaho’s long-sitting sewer debt at Tamarack repaid in land deal, opening up hundreds of home sites
Tamarack Resort announced it bought back a big piece of land that was part of its 2000s-era plans.
Tamarack acquired several tracts of land from...
Public Facility
You Asked: What is the DocuSign Fan Club from the Adopt a Highway sign?
You've probably made the drive between Boise and McCall at least once.
The 100-or-so miles have distinct zones. If you're heading north, you've got to...
For Sale
‘Ready for its new owners’: Lardo’s in McCall listed for sale
A long-standing, well-known restaurant in McCall is for sale.
Lardo's Grill & Saloon at 600 W. Lake St. near Warren Wagon Rd. is listed for...
McCall
McCall names US State Dept. worker as new city manager
The City of McCall has a new city manager.
Anette Spickard left the post earlier this year after about six years for a similar job...
Donnelly
Bistro 45 will close after 20 years in McCall, with chef headed for new Idaho gig
Chef Steven Topple will exit the McCall food scene after several years, closing his latest restaurant.
Topple, who once served as executive chef at Shore...
McCall
Project would add condos, retail by busy McCall marina
A project would build a series of five condo units and retail space right across from the Mile High Marina near the busy boat...
Infrastructure
You Asked: Why are crews replacing part of just-finished Idaho 55 Smiths Ferry project?
Some divers caught in long traffic backups on Idaho 55 recently might have thought the project to widen the road north of Smiths Ferry...
McCall
Shore Lodge owners buy Boy Scout camp near McCall
Camp Morrison in McCall officially has a new owner.
A deed transfer filed with the Valley County Recorder, obtained by BoiseDev, shows that the Boy...
McCall
Boy Scouts sell McCall camp. It’s unclear who bought it or what’s next for the site
A long-standing camp used by Boy Scouts for generations near Payette Lake will host its last campout soon. What's next isn't clear.
The Mountain West...
McCall
‘Legacy opportunity’: Lakefront McCall compound hits market for nearly $10-million
It’s the type of thing that is out of reach for just about everyone: a private compound for sale on the shore of Payette...
McCall
Lakeside courtyard in McCall gets expanded bar & restaurant
There’s a new spot to check out near Payette Lake to enjoy a drink and a bite to eat in McCall.
Salmon River Brewery has...
Cascade
‘Iconic’: Cougar Mountain Lodge listed for sale
You might think of it as the “halfway point” between Boise and McCall. Or the place with the permanent patron on the corner bar...
McCall
State signs off on plan to paywall McCall’s main boat ramp
If you want to launch your boat at the city-owned ramp in McCall, you may soon have to pay up for the first time.
As...
Cascade
‘Blank canvas’: Wilks Brothers list nearly 100 square miles of Idaho forest land for sale
The Wilks Brothers are looking to sell $150 million worth of property across south-central Idaho.
The parcels are scattered across Valley, Adams, and Boise Counties...
McCall
‘Breaking the rules’: McCall preps for Winter Carnival without much snow
Usually, by mid-February, McCall's Winter Carnival is a frosty memory for the year. But this year, the carnival is still on the snowy horizon,...
Infrastructure
ICYMI: Skipping McCall: Federal grant could boost effort to reroute Idaho 55
The City of McCall and the Idaho Transportation Dept. will get some cash to work on the design of the state highway in and...
Uncategorized
ICYMI: Many trees on Idaho 55 look like they’re dying. One fell & killed a teen. What’s the cause?
If you've driven between Boise and McCall along Idaho 55, you might have noticed that a large number of pine trees along the roadway...
