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Watch your gas tanks, Meridian!

Leaving their sport behind can be difficult for athletes once they decide to retire. They spent their entire lives on the field, giving it their all. Sometimes, it's all they know. That can make retirement difficult on athletes, both physically and mentally. They can feel lost and worthless. However, former NFL QB, and Boise native, Jake Plummer has found a new labor of love as a mushroom farmer in Colorado.

Our community and our state is very blessed to have such patriots who sacrifice their lives to serve our country.

Think MIT, Research Triangle Park, Silicon Valley, or other engineering hot spots.

When you hear the words “most deadly insect in the world” what image pops into your head?

When you have the ringing endorsement of a well respected publication like Food & Wine, how could you not actually be the best food city in the state?

When people worldwide think of Idaho, one item comes to mind, potatoes. From Simplot to Micron, everyone knows Idaho is the potato capital of the world. Idaho has been the nation's leader in potato production for years, but just like last year, Idaho's perch as the potato king could be in jeopardy. (We covered the story here about the growth of Maine potatoes at the expense of our homegrown produc

If this isn't the end of days, then we don't know what is.

From the furry to the feathered, and each one in between, pets are family in Idaho. Over the last few decades, Boise and the greater Treasure Valley area have become increasingly supportive of local dogs and cats within its establishments. Treasure Valley grocery stores, music venues, libraries, coffee shops, restaurants, and even higher learning institutions, are positively pro-pet!

This is such a cool idea!