Boise, explained
Idaho is a control state for distilled spirits: hard liquor is sold only through state-run liquor stores or state-contracted agency stores, never in ordinary grocery or convenience stores. Beer and wine, by contrast, are sold widely at retail. Licensing for bars is quota-restricted by county population, the drinking age is 21, and enforcement follows standard … Read more
Jaialdi is a Basque cultural festival held in Boise, organized by the local Basque organization Euzkaldunak, Inc. It is not annual — it happens roughly every five years, drawing Basque communities from Idaho, the western United States, and the Basque Country itself. The most recent editions have run in 2015 and 2020/2021, with organizers setting … Read more
How does Boise’s geothermal system work? Boise pumps naturally hot water from an underground aquifer, runs it through heat exchangers inside buildings to warm them, and either discharges or reinjects the cooled water. No electricity is generated. It is “direct use” heating, and the city of Boise operates one of the systems as a municipal … Read more
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