LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Nominations are open for Idaho's Governor's Lifetime Achievement Award. Bogus Basin GM Brad Wilson accepted last year's honor at ICORT 2025; Governor Brad Little selects this year's winner, recognized at October's conference in Moscow. visitidaho.org
IDAHO IN THE SMITHSONIAN
The Smithsonian's "From These Lands" exhibition, marking America's 250th anniversary, opened June 18 and runs through December 2029. It features a historic Idaho mountain bluebird specimen collected in 1912, one of seven Idaho objects among 600+ artifacts representing all 50 states. naturalhistory.si.edu
NEW LEADERSHIP
FUNDSY presented $103,500 to Boise Contemporary Theater, closing its "Setting the Stage" campaign, while naming Nampa Family Justice Center its next beneficiary, extending reach into Canyon County. New leadership: Andrew Mitzel, Shane Plummer, Nicole Cantrill, Jessica Bilbao, Aaron McFarland. FUNDSY.org
IRONMAN RETURNS
Boise welcomed triathletes and fans for IRONMAN 70.3 on July 25, its newest addition to the 2026 IRONMAN Pro Series. Last year's race generated $4.8 million in local spending. The course spanned Lucky Peak, rural roads, and the Boise River Greenbelt. VisitBoise.com
WAGON DAYS
Ketchum's Wagon Days returns September 4-6, celebrating the town's mining heritage with the largest non-motorized parade in the West. The Big Hitch Parade features historic ore wagons pulled by a 20-mule team. Saturday, 1 PM. wagondays.com