Fitness

Swimming His Own Way

Bowen Toomey Breaks American Records and Boundaries Article by Jordan Gray With the scent of chlorine heavy in the air, Bowen Toomey takes a leap off the starting block and into the pool. The 17-year-old orients himself and begins gliding swiftly between the floating, two-tone lane barriers. When he comes up for air, he hears his team, family, and friends cheering him on, rallying him forward. Before the meet, Toomey listened to his hype playlist to get excited. Now, he’s focused on beating...

Arts + Culture

Meridian + Valley Events

MARCH 2026 Article and Photography by 1-7 — THE LION KING! Morrison Center: The return of Disney's THE LION KING! morrisoncenter.com 3 — Preschool Zoo Zoo Boise, 9 AM: A nimal encounters for adults and preschoolers.  zooboise.org 5 — America 250 JUMP, 5 PM: Women shaping change and lasting legacies. cityofboise.org 5 — TOBYMAC’s Tour 2026!  ExtraMile Arena, 7 PM: Celebrate with your favorite hits live.  extramilearena.com 5-8 — Winter Sports Apex Weekend Idaho...

Life + Culture

Community Starts With Service

The National Charity League’s Treasure Valley chapter brings families together to support local causes, foster leadership, and build lasting bonds through purposeful volunteer work Article by Staff Writer On a weekday afternoon in the Treasure Valley, service often happens quietly. A group of mothers and daughters might be sorting donations behind the scenes at a local nonprofit, assembling care packages, or helping prepare for a community event that most people will never realize took weeks...

Real Estate

Designing Community for the Long Term

A foothills community reflects changing priorities in how Idaho grows Article by Greg Gewalt | Photography by Provided North of Eagle, beyond established neighborhoods and toward the foothills, a new residential community is gradually taking form. Valnova stretches across roughly 6,000 acres of rolling land at the edge of the Treasure Valley, an area long designated for future growth but only recently beginning to change in visible ways. The property was annexed into the City of Eagle in...