Are you up to date on the latest Boise news and important election deadlines? (Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
With Halloween and the election right around the corner, there are a lot of distractions. Find out how well you’ve been following the headlines and finer details with this week’s Hey Boise news quiz.
📓 The quiz is open notes; every answer has been published in this newsletter or in longer versions online within the last few weeks. You’ll see your score once you’ve answered all the questions, and I’ll shout out every person who gets all four correct in a future newsletter!
Thank you Boise, we’ve loved the conversation we’ve been having with you for the past three years. City Cast Boise and Hey Boise have suspended operations. Our last newsletter and podcast episode was Oct. 24, 2025.
Hallyburton faces perhaps the most challenging path to reelection, with former City Council member Lisa Sánchez running to unseat him, an...
Sánchez’s return to city hall would be remarkable, as her exit was marked with contention and a lawsuit. But that’s in the past: Her resu...
Ellstrom is a home physical therapist and political newcomer with his eye trained on political neutrality. He’s challenging West Bench in...
Three council seats are up for election on Nov. 4. Early voting starts today, so here's what Boiseans need to know for the city council e...
Colin Nash is an incumbent but this is his first time seeking a council seat at the ballot box. In 2023, he was appointed to fill a seat...
Morales is unchallenged in his bid for a second term representing District 4 and East Boise. Luckily, he was still kind enough to fill ou...
Another political newcomer, Derek Smith has new ideas for city hall. Autonomous buses? I’m listening. I’m also listening because his Benc...
We know Hey Boise readers are involved, and often want to be more involved.
City Cast Boise and Hey Boise have suspended operations.
In Boise, you need good footwear, a curiosity for breweries, and political resilience. Here are some of the essential rules for surviving...
A recent outburst from North Idaho Sen. Dan Foreman shows why many Idahoans need to reckon with the state's Indigenous and colonial history.
All year, much of the U.S. has braced for an economic recession, wary of tariffs, federal layoffs, and general cost-of-living. But when i...
I’m feeling a little bogged down by the news, and sometimes it’s helpful to combat that by looking into the history books.
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Somehow it’s October, so this month, find a little balance between the busy times, Halloween, and cozy autumn vibes Boise brings.
Here’s what’s new, and what's taken a final bow.
