A programming note: I will be in Portland next week to cover the hearing on the FTC’s challenge of Kroger’s purchase of Albertsons. Coverage on BoiseDev throughout the week.

Good morning from Portland! Here to cover a pivotal hearing for Kroger’s bid to buy Boise’s Albertsons. A preview: boisedev.com/news/2024/08/2…

Here’s my story from on the ground in Portland today: FTC, Kroger & Albertsons tangle in court: argue over if customers & employees will be hurt by deal boisedev.com/news/2024/08/2…

A BoiseDev review by Sydney Kidd found that the CIty of Caldwell appears to have broken Idaho's procurement laws in selecting a contractor for parking meters. A city spokesperson claims they followed the law, but won't answer questions about the issue: boisedev.com/news/2024/08/2…

NEW: We know what's going in the former Twig's space at the VIllage. Story from Sydney Kidd: boisedev.com/news/2024/08/2…

Hello again from Portland. Sydney Kidd and I will be in the federal courtroom today when Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran & Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen are expected to testify in a hearing that will likely decide the fate of Kroger’s bid to buy Albertsons

Last year, the director of a local nonprofit filed a defamation lawsuit against the Executive Director of CATCH. A public records request I submitted was attached as an exhibit to that complaint. The case has been dismissed, just short of a trial. boisedev.com/news/2024/09/0…

.Sydney Kidd and I have been on the Albertsons court beat in Portland this week! It’s a big investment by BoiseDev to travel here - but we think this is a very significant story for Boise’s future and the only way to cover it (no streams) is in the courtroom.

.BoiseDev is the only Boise news outlet to be in the courtroom for the Albertsons/Kroger-FTC trial in Portland Here's the latest story from Sydney Kidd and me - and it has key details for local folks: boisedev.com/2024/09/06/sus…

Latest smoke forecast from the HRRR model. #idwx #orwx

Peak 43 is nearing a sellout! We'll unveil the 43 fastest growing companies in our state in a fast-paced, dynamic event at JUMP Boise on Oct. 1 at 5:30pm as part of Boise Entrepreneur Week! Be in the room with so many business owners seeing big growth. Tickets: boisedev.com/events/peak43/…

A popular story on our site today from Erin Banks Rusby boisedev.com/news/2024/09/1…

If Galena doesn’t have approx. $22.9 million to pay the owed contractors, the Union 93 property will go up for sale and a judge could enter the property into foreclosure. boisedev.com/news/2024/09/1…

“They’ll do whatever they can to play in that game,” Borah football coach JQ Kenyon said. Read the story here: tinyurl.com/2md7j97r #idpreps

BREAKING: We have a verdict in the Big City Coffee lawsuit against then-Boise State University administrators Alicia Estey and Leslie Webb. The twelve members of the jury sided with Big City Coffee and its owner Sarah Fendley. They awarded $3 million in damages.

Here is my story, which I will update with more info: boisedev.com/news/2024/09/1…

Our Intersection event is BACK for year two! - Lauren McLean & Robert Simison - Gemma Gaudette & Nate Shelman - Red Aspen CEO Jesse McKinney & AmmoSquared CEO Dan Morton Nov. 7 at the Athlos Blue Turf downtown. Details: boisedev.com/2024/09/18/int…