Snake River Stampede 2026: Full Schedule & Tickets

Cowboy riding a bucking bronc during an indoor rodeo at the Snake River Stampede in Nampa, Idaho.

The Snake River Stampede 2026 is back in Nampa June 16-20 with world-class rodeo, live concerts every night, and events for the whole family. Here’s the full schedule, concert lineup, tickets, and everything you need to know before you go.

Nampa Said No to the Subdivision. The Neighbors Still Lost.

Aerial map showing the Mason Ranch Estates proposed development site in Nampa Idaho bordered by Highway 20/26 to the north, Madison Road to the west, and Franklin Road to the east

Back in April, a group of Nampa residents showed up to a Nampa Planning and Zoning meeting to stop a housing development. The city said no to the developer. But the neighbors didn’t get what they wanted either. Nobody won. Here’s why that matters. What Was on the Table at the April P&Z Meeting A […]

Nampa Approved Amazon’s Drone Delivery Hub. The Comments Did Not Hold Back.

Nampa residents react on Facebook to the Amazon drone delivery approval, with comments overlaid on a delivery drone flying over the valley

On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission approved Amazon’s Prime Air drone delivery hub at its Franklin Road fulfillment center. Last week we told you the vote was coming. Now it’s done. Nampa Amazon drone delivery got the green light, and judging by the comments, a whole lot of people are […]

Amazon Drone Delivery Is Coming to Nampa Idaho

Amazon MK-30 drone delivering a package in Nampa, Idaho

Amazon drone delivery is coming to Nampa, Idaho, and the vote that decides whether it actually happens is on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Amazon has applied for a conditional use permit to build a drone delivery hub at its fulfillment center on East Franklin Road. If approved by Nampa’s Planning and Zoning Commission, drones could […]

The District at Ten Mile Just Broke Ground. Here Is What Is Coming.

Aerial view of the District at Ten Mile development site in Meridian Idaho

If you drive the Ten Mile exit off I-84, you have probably noticed that empty field sitting there for a while. That is the future home of the District at Ten Mile Meridian Idaho, and it is not going to be empty much longer. It is a 222-acre mixed-use development from Ball Ventures Ahlquist, and […]

Syringa Cocktail Lounge & Black Pine: Two Vibes, One Block in Downtown Nampa

nside Syringa Cocktail Lounge in downtown Nampa Idaho — full bar with warm lighting, cactus decor, and craft cocktail setup

Downtown Nampa has a new reason to go out — and it comes in pairs. Syringa Cocktail Lounge and Black Pine Saloon are sister spots created by siblings Beatrix and Sam. They sit right next to each other on the same block but offer completely different vibes. Together, they give you something rare: two different […]

Where Did the Name Nampa Idaho Come From?

Nampa Idaho name mural painted on building wall showing local history and agriculture est 1891

Most people who live here never stop to ask where the Nampa Idaho name actually comes from. It’s just Nampa – always has been. But the story behind the name is more interesting than most locals realize, and surprisingly, nobody is 100% certain which version is correct. What historians do agree on is this – […]

What’s Being Built on Star Road in Nampa?

Creek's Bend Nampa design framework showing amenity area, Ten Mile Creek access, and Star Road development site plan

If you live on Nampa’s west side, you’ve likely driven past the open farmland sitting just south of Spring Hollow on Star Road. That land now has a plan. A new residential community called Creek’s Bend is the latest Star Road Nampa development to clear a major milestone – and it looks very different from […]