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Mexican-inspired coffee drinks, a clay mug and pan dulce on a café table in a warm downtown coffee shop.

Food & Drink/Sep 1, 2026•6 minute read

Café Rivera Brings Mexican-Inspired Coffee to Downtown Caldwell

Café Rivera has opened in downtown Caldwell with horchata, flan, dulce de leche and other Mexican-inspired coffee drinks. Here’s what to know.

Potato pizza, fries, potato bites and an ice cream potato arranged on a restaurant table in Boise, Idaho.

Things To Do/Sep 1, 2026•8 minute read

The Boise Idaho Potato Trail: How to Eat Your Way Through Boise’s Most Idaho Adventure

A practical guide to Boise’s Idaho Potato Trail, how the mobile passport works, what to try, and how to turn it into a fun day around Boise.

A football player in blue carrying the ball on a blue field while a defender gives chase at sunset.

News/Aug 20, 2026•5 minute read

True Freshman Rasean Jones Set to Start Boise State’s 2026 Opener

True freshman Rasean Jones is expected to start Boise State’s 2026 opener against Oregon. Here’s who he is and why his rapid rise matters for the Broncos.

An electric off-road motorcycle rider stopped on a designated dirt trail overlooking Boise from the foothills.

Outdoors/Jul 29, 2026•8 minute read

E-Motorcycles in the Boise Foothills: Where You Can Ride—and Where You Can’t

A practical guide to where e-motorcycles are allowed in the Boise Foothills, which routes are motorized, what areas to avoid, and how to check current Ridge to Rivers rules.