Nampa E-Bike Rules Pass on Mayor’s Tie-Breaking Vote
Wheelies in traffic. No helmets. Daily police calls. Nampa just passed new rules for e-bikes and e-motos, and it took the mayor’s vote to get there. Here’s what changed.
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Braeburn Creek Gets P&Z Recommendation, Heads to Council
Braeburn Creek could bring nearly 500 new homes to Amity and Happy Valley in Nampa. Here’s what Toll Brothers is proposing, including road upgrades, amenities, and the project timeline.
Nampa Approves Grace Bible Church Annexation for New Church Site
Nampa approved the annexation for Grace Bible Church’s future campus near Lake Lowell Avenue and Midway Road. See the site plan and learn what comes next.
Nampa City Council Denies Lone Star Development Near Midway Park
The Nampa City Council voted 4-2 to deny the 149-acre Lone Star master plan near Midway Park. We break down the vote, the reasons behind it, and what it means for the park’s future.
What Really Happened With the Nampa Library Budget?
Confusion over the Nampa Public Library budget brought a full council chamber to Monday night’s City Council meeting. One of the evening’s most memorable moments came from 10-year-old Ezekiel Garcia, whose thoughtful comments set the tone before city officials clarified what had actually changed—and what hadn’t. Here’s what really happened.
Highline Estates Approved — Nampa Council Divided on Growth
Highline Estates got approved – but the 3-2 vote exposed a growing divide on Nampa City Council over whether the city’s growth is actually sustainable.
Nampa City Council Just Killed a 173-Home Development on Lewis Lane. Here’s What Happened.
On May 5, 2025, the Nampa City Council voted 5-1 to deny the Sagewood Subdivision — a project that would have brought 173 new homes and a strip of shops to a quiet stretch of farmland on Lewis Lane. If you live near that area, here’s exactly what happened and what it means going forward.If […]
Syringa Cocktail Lounge & Black Pine: Two Vibes, One Block in Downtown Nampa
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?
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?
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 […]