Happening in Boise

Join Mark and Joleen on *Happening in Boise* as they navigate a week of high stakes, high rankings, and the shifting reality of the Treasure Valley. This episode dives into the heavy news of a tragic weekend crash on Highway 21 before pivoting to the electric buzz of the Boise State Broncos finally reclaiming their spot in the AP Top 25. We break down the "Boise paradox" within the local school di...

Stay informed with this week's update on the Treasure Valley, where Mark and Joleen break down the Boise School District's staggering 22% enrollment decline and the economic factors pushing young families out of the city. We celebrate the Broncos' gritty victory on the blue turf and explore Boise's newest culinary additions, from the "aggressively Idaho" loaded potatoes at Spud Daddy to the high-e...

Join Mark and Joleen for this week's breakdown of life in the Treasure Valley, where California shelter dogs are trading smog for sagebrush and AC Boise is officially securing its promotion to the USL Championship. In this episode of *Happening in Boise*, we balance the excitement of stadium expansions and new rooftop bars with the sobering realities of the local crime blotter, including a 30-year...

Boise is currently a fever dream of high-stakes football heartbreak and "house parties turned crime scenes" energy, and Mark and Joleen are here to unpack the chaos. This week, we're dissecting how the Broncos became the fastest people in the metaphorical DMV waiting room of college football and why a million-dollar price tag in Eagle is the new "basic entry fee" for the soul-crushing Treasure Val...

From high-tech classrooms to high-stakes hustles, this episode of Happening in Boise delivers a grounded look at the headlines shaping the Treasure Valley as we head into September. Mark and Joleen dive into the audacious FBI arrest of a fake NFL pro running a million-dollar scam and the thirty-year sentencing of a major drug trafficker, providing a sobering reminder of the region's big-city growi...

From the 96-degree heatwave to the looming 16-story "skyscraper" on the Boise River, join Mark and Joleen for a candid look at the Treasure Valley's latest headlines on this episode of Happening in Boise. We're breaking down the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic hype, celebrating a dominant Boise State soccer win, and mourning Ridgevue football's tough season opener. Whether you're looking for the s...

Welcome to Happening in Boise, your weekly reality check on life in the City of Trees--a place currently divided between luxury condo developments and the people who love to complain about them. Hosts Mark and Joleen navigate the fine line between civic pride and local cynicism, covering everything from a wayward moose wandering downtown to the literal explosion putting the legendary New Year's Ev...

Navigating a city blanketed by "artisanal" wildfire smoke and rapid growth, Mark and Joleen break down the headlines that make the Treasure Valley a beautiful, chaotic mess for the week of August 10th, 2026. This episode dives into the escalating debate over Flock Safety surveillance cameras popping up on local street corners and the Boise School District's bold and potentially expensive multi-yea...

In this episode of Happening in Boise, Mark and Joleen navigate a week where gas prices have hit a punchline-worthy $4.20 and the Treasure Valley air is thick with both wildfire smoke and record-breaking heat. We break down the colorful chaos of Banana Ball's debut on the blue and orange turf, the "physical" (read: scoreless) AC Boise draw, and the $2.5 million donation fueling Boise State's lates...

Welcome to Happening in Boise, your weekly survival guide to the Treasure Valley where the air tastes like a campfire and the news is always evolving. Join Mark and Joleen as they navigate a smoke-filled July, covering everything from the grueling Ironman 70.3 wind tunnel and a 20-pound snapping turtle discovery to critical updates on recent police incidents and the controversial leadership change...

Survive the 104-degree heat and the "post-apocalyptic chic" of the Treasure Valley with this week's episode of Happening in Boise, where we tackle the headlines that are making the city sweat. Hosts Mark and Joleen provide a grounded yet dryly cynical look at the lifting of the Bear Run Fire evacuations, the city's unyielding obsession with concrete at the 1010 Jefferson parking development, and t...

Welcome to Happening in Boise, the podcast that keeps it real while the City of Trees attempts to survive another record-breaking summer. Join hosts Mark and Joleen as they navigate the latest local headlines, from the bizarre discovery of unexploded munitions at the Claremont Fire to the sobering security concerns currently casting a shadow over the Boise Greenbelt. This episode dives into the bu...

Tired of the sugar-coated nightly news? Join Mark and Joleen on Happening in Boise as they navigate the glorious sagebrush wasteland of Idaho's capital with a healthy dose of reality. This week, we're breaking down the academic "bitch-slaps" over Fort Boise's true history, the polite disappointment of silent Fourth of July drones, and Boise State's official leap into the Pac-12 under new leadershi...

Welcome to Happening in Boise, the Treasure Valley's daily reality check seasoned with just enough sarcasm to help the local news go down easier. Join Mark and Joleen as they navigate the headlines that actually matter--from the massive new St. Luke's tower looming over downtown to the judgmental red pandas moving into Zoo Boise. This episode dives into the "mathematical trap" of the Boise real es...

Join Mark and Joleen for a dry, honest, and deeply local look at the Treasure Valley in this episode of Happening in Boise. We kick things off with some rare good news as Athletic Club Boise clinches a record-breaking win, before pivoting to the frustrating reality of the city's vanishing soul as Asana Climbing Gym faces closure due to skyrocketing rents. From the "community classroom" controversy...

Get the unfiltered lowdown on the Treasure Valley with Happening in Boise, where we trade the sugar-coated brochures for an honest look at our fast-growing city. This episode covers everything from the Wassmuth Center's 30th-anniversary celebration of human rights to the "streamlining" of Idaho school funding and the frustrating reality of rising property taxes. Join Mark and Joleen as they naviga...

Join Mark and Joleen on Happening in Boise for a deep dive into the local headlines you actually care about, from the high-stakes federal trials over Idaho's abortion and bathroom laws to the absolute absurdity of a local hoarding case involving freezer-dwelling "street rats." This week, we're dissecting the "mathematical trap" of the Boise real estate market, evaluating the city's $1.5 million mo...

Join Joleen and Mark for the June 1, 2026, edition of Happening in Boise, your unfiltered guide to navigating life in the Treasure Valley's beautiful, expensive simulation. This episode tackles a chaotic weekend on Highway 55 where "extreme river retrieval" became an accidental local sport, alongside a deep dive into Micron's massive $50 billion expansion and its "city-sized" impact on Southeast B...

This week on Happening in Boise, Mark and Joleen break down the headlines with their trademark mix of grounded reporting and a healthy dose of local skepticism. From the Idaho Statesman journalists walking off the job to the absurdity of a Memorial Day snowstorm that ruined everyone's gardening plans, we explore the reality of living in a Treasure Valley that feels increasingly like an expensive h...

Welcome to Happening in Boise, your source for the local news that matters, delivered with a healthy dose of skepticism and just enough edge to keep things interesting. In this episode, Mark and Joleen unpack a chaotic weekend featuring a mid-air collision at the Mountain Home air show, 60-mph wind gusts that turned trash cans into migratory birds, and the latest burglary to keep the city "spicy."...

Welcome to Happening in Boise, the podcast documenting our city's rapid evolution into the "next Austin"--a transition that often feels like a slow-motion car crash you can't help but watch. In this episode, Mark and Joleen break down the Boise Centre's ambitious multi-sport expansion and a significant milestone for the Boise Police Department, who have reached 18 months without a lethal shooting....

Welcome to Happening in Boise, the podcast where we navigate the rising rents, endless traffic, and occasional absurdity of life in the Treasure Valley. This week, Mark and Joleen dive into the headlines that actually matter--from the "Horseshoe Bend Knife Fight" legal saga and the mandatory 60 seconds of silence coming to Idaho schools to a record-breaking meeting between the world's tallest and...

In this episode of Happening in Boise, Mark and Joleen break down a week in the Treasure Valley that oscillates between the solemn and the surreal, starting with a look at the political legacy of former Governor Dirk Kempthorne and the long-overdue compensation movement for Idaho's Downwinders. We dive into the logistics of the Anderson Ranch Dam expansion--raising the wall six feet to accommodate...

Join Mark and Joleen on Happening in Boise as they navigate the shifting landscape of the Treasure Valley for the week of April 20, 2026. This episode provides a grounded look at the reality of $4.30 gas prices and the strict "Run and Done" law impacting local drivers, while also addressing the growing pains of school districts facing a massive student influx. Whether you are looking for a review...

On this episode of Happening in Boise, Mark and Joleen navigate the chaotic intersection of local news and spring fever in the Treasure Valley for the week of April 13, 2026. We dive into the looming tax deadline and the Idaho Tax Commission's "drive-thru for disappointment," while finding a silver lining in the return of the Capital City Public Market and the academic success of Boise's U.S. Pres...