Good morning, Boise.

Sips for Hope will be held Tuesday, Sept.

29, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Still Water Hollow in Nampa, offering wine tastings + games while supporting local nonprofits the Nampa Family Justice Center and Camp Hope Idaho.

Downtown Boise YMCA is nearing completion and will open by the end of 2026; the new four-story facility (109,000 sqft) offers accessible bathrooms, an indoor track and community spaces including a THRIVE center and food pantry.

St. Luke’s FitOne will take place on Saturday, Sept.

26 in Boise with a 5K + 10K and a half marathon that now has a waitlist, and organizers still need volunteers for roles like course marshalling and water stations. The event promotes active living for families.

Diesel prices reached a new record in Idaho on Monday as costs climbed to $6.07 a gallon—up about 24 cents from last week.

In Boise, regular unleaded rose to roughly $4.81 a gallon, increasing 22 cents since last week.

Boise State University has received an $8 million award to launch the XTREME program (designed to test semiconductor resilience under extreme conditions) in partnership with local colleges and industry leaders such as Micron and the Idaho National Lab.

The effort aims to boost Idaho talent and create local jobs.

A grass and brush fire near Emmett grew to 150 acres over the weekend before being contained by 8 p.m. Sunday.

Gem County Fire District 2, the Idaho Department of Lands and the Bureau of Land Management used four engines, a dozer, and air support — cause under investigation.

Meridian Mayor Robert Simison and Ada County officials held a public meeting on Sept.

2 to address rising rat sightings; health officials reported no disease risk, and residents are urged to secure trash and report activity (with $250,000 grant support) for coordinated action.

Residents can enjoy Boise hikes featuring views of downtown and Boise State University as a final summer outing before fall arrives on Sept.

22. The trails offer accessible paths and benches for rest with mild weather ideal for exploring nature.

Restaurants around Boise are offering free cheeseburgers and buy one get one deals this Friday in celebration of National Cheeseburger Day + locals can check menus to see which spots are participating.

Ashton Jeanty, a local star, shined in his NFL season opener last weekend despite a pre-season injury.

He carried the ball 23 times for 102 yards and scored two touchdowns, including one moment where he soared (a play that has fans still talking).

Officials announced that Boise State will play Western Michigan on Sept.

26 at either 1:30 p.m. or 2 p.m. MT (final kickoff and broadcast details will be confirmed later) in the first meeting of a home-and-home series with the contest airing on ESPN2 or ESPNU.