Good morning, Boise.

Boise Airport now offers nonstop flights to 30 destinations, including seasonal service to Nashville that starts June 5, 2027, daily flights to Honolulu beginning Dec.

17 and new routes to Santa Rosa and Los Angeles. This expansion marks the airport’s 100th anniversary.

The Protein Spot is expanding its menu with a café twist that includes acai bowls, baked goods, and protein froyo in a new spot on Federal Way — set to open later this month.

Handel's Ice Cream opened in Eagle two weeks ago and is expanding with a second location in Nampa at 16565 N Marketplace Boulevard+ the opening date is pending.

A local radio team spent the night at Old Idaho Penitentiary investigating ghost stories and broadcast live from death row; at 7:30 a.m. their equipment unexpectedly failed despite power remaining on.

Visitors can explore Boise's haunted landmarks including the Egyptian Theatre, Idanha Building, Owyhee, and the Old Penitentiary with its Locktober events.

Guided tours and ghost walks continue this month at these sites (2445 Old Penitentiary Rd) to share local history and mystery.

Bluebird Days Music Festival will offer two days of live music, food, art and fun at Shoreline Park and along Shoreline Drive on Friday, Oct.

16 and Saturday, Oct. 17. Attendees can enter a local ticket giveaway and enjoy performances from over 20 artists on the Boise Greenbelt.

Thousands of witches gathered Thursday night at The Village at Meridian for the annual Witches Night Out event, enjoying costumed festivities and local vendors while raising funds for Faces of Hope (a local nonprofit that offers crisis services).

The Boise Weekly Art Auction is offering 35 cover art pieces for local bidding starting at $100 with $50 increments, and winning bids can be picked up at the office or shipped; the online auction runs until 11:59 p.m. Oct.

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The Idaho Public Charter School Commission approved two new charter school applications with conditions.

Doral Academy in Meridian will add high school grades at a second campus, and Elevate Academy in Pocatello will open a CTE-focused school in 2028, pending budget & contract approval.

Political action committees have raised millions to influence local votes on Prop 1.

As of Oct. 9, Idahoans United for Women and Families received about $4.5M largely from within Idaho while Too Extreme for Idaho collected nearly $2.6M mostly from local donors, according to Secretary of State data.

A guide of 19 Idaho ski areas lists details for the 2026-27 season, with Bogus Basin set for a late November opening and Sun Valley launching on Thanksgiving Day; it also updates lift ticket prices, amenities, and travel times from Boise (subject to weather changes).

Boise State will travel to Fresno later this weekend, riding a winning streak as a Fresno player said 'I hate them,' raising the rivalry's stakes.

A win could lend Fresno playoff momentum after winning three of the last four matchups.