Local Services

Lights, Cameras, Action

Holiday Cheer at Scentsy and the Idaho Botanical Garden Article by Pamela Kleibrink Thompson | Photography by Kearney Thompson, Scentsy, IBG It’s the season to delight in lights. Get your twinkle on at the Scentsy Commons Christmas Lights at  2701 E Pine Ave which  includes a 75-foot tall  Christmas tree. Stroll through Scentsy’s signature 250 foot-long tunnel featuring over 68,500 lights. Follow pathways meandering throughout the Meridian campus and admire more than 450 trees blanketed with...

Life + Culture

The Power of Giving Together

Micron’s global spirit of generosity shines close to home, uniting innovation and compassion through volunteerism, food donations, and community partnerships that bring hope to Idaho families Article by Staff Writer When hundreds of Micron employees gathered at the company’s Boise headquarters this fall, it wasn’t for a product launch or a team meeting—it was to pack hope, one “snack bag” at a time. More than 400 volunteers rolled up their sleeves to assemble 5,000 nutritious food packs for...

Sports + Recreation

Changing the Game Together

How Gabriel Moreno’s Game Changers Idaho gives every child a chance to play, grow, and belong Article by Jordan Gray | Photography by Game Changers Idaho The scene plays out across Boise and Meridian at dozens of fields and gyms every week. Young athletes take the field, parents start videoing the action, and friends and family cheer. The only difference is some of the Game Changers Idaho (GCI) athletes have disabilities. Founded in 2018, the nonprofit currently serves nearly 500 kids...

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The Gem State's Guide to Slightly Unhinged Holiday Traditions

The Wild Ways We Celebrate Article by Chelsea Chambers | Photography by Submitted The holidays are full of rituals that tie us together. Whether they have been passed down for generations or thought up spontaneously among friends, these traditions become touchstones of connection and celebration. While the holidays each carry their own familiar cadences, it’s often the unique traditions that make this time of year most memorable. These are the traditions that don’t appear on greeting cards...