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Happening in Boise
by The Happening Network
Happening in Boise is your weekly breakdown of what’s actually going on around the city—local news, community events, public safety updates, new restaurants, real estate, weather, schools, and everything Boise residents are talking about.Hosted with humor, honesty, and a very Boise-specific point of view, this isn’t stiff broadcast news—it’s real local info with personality. If you live in Boise or just want to keep a pulse on the Treasure Valley, this is your weekly shortcut.
Episodes
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Happening in Boise: Idaho Supreme Court Eyes Police Dog Searches, Timberline Title IX Launches
From high-stakes legal "boops" to the "recalibrating" Treasure Valley real estate market, Mark and Joleen break down the latest headlines in this episode of Happening in Boise. We dive into the Idaho Supreme Court's debate over K-9 snouts and Fourth Amendment rights, the investigation into a...
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Happening in Boise: Threats Cancel Timberline Homecoming While Broncos Keep the Milk Can
This week on Happening in Boise, we navigate a heavy local news cycle, from the disturbing digital voyeurism scandal and student walkouts at Timberline High to a significant arrest involving child exploitation at a local clinic. We provide a balanced look at the Treasure Valley's current…
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Happening in Boise: Eckert Bridge Closes for Two Years, School District Pauses AI Policy
From the Boise School District hitting the brakes on its AI rollout to the record-breaking winning streak of Bronco soccer, Joleen and Mark break down the essential headlines shaping the Treasure Valley this week. We dive into the "hardened math" of the 2026 real estate market where mortgage…
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Happening in Boise: Broncos Crack Top 25 as Schools Face Restructuring
Join Mark and Joleen on *Happening in Boise* as they navigate a week of high stakes, high rankings, and the shifting reality of the Treasure Valley. This episode dives into the heavy news of a tragic weekend crash on Highway 21 before pivoting to the electric buzz of the Boise State Broncos…
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Happening in Boise: Enrollment Drops, Broncos Win, and the Late September Heat Wave
Stay informed with this week's update on the Treasure Valley, where Mark and Joleen break down the Boise School District's staggering 22% enrollment decline and the economic factors pushing young families out of the city. We celebrate the Broncos' gritty victory on the blue turf and explore…
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Happening in Boise: Dog Invasions and Soccer Promotions
Join Mark and Joleen for this week's breakdown of life in the Treasure Valley, where California shelter dogs are trading smog for sagebrush and AC Boise is officially securing its promotion to the USL Championship. In this episode of *Happening in Boise*, we balance the excitement of stadium...
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Happening in Boise: Heartbreak in Eugene and High Stakes in Eagle
Boise is currently a fever dream of high-stakes football heartbreak and "house parties turned crime scenes" energy, and Mark and Joleen are here to unpack the chaos. This week, we're dissecting how the Broncos became the fastest people in the metaphorical DMV waiting room of college football and...
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Happening in Boise: The Fake 49er, Electric Bus Brains, and a 36-Run Home Run
From high-tech classrooms to high-stakes hustles, this episode of Happening in Boise delivers a grounded look at the headlines shaping the Treasure Valley as we head into September. Mark and Joleen dive into the audacious FBI arrest of a fake NFL pro running a million-dollar scam and the...
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Happening in Boise: Balloons, Billions, and Burley
From the 96-degree heatwave to the looming 16-story "skyscraper" on the Boise River, join Mark and Joleen for a candid look at the Treasure Valley's latest headlines on this episode of Happening in Boise. We're breaking down the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic hype, celebrating a dominant Boise...
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Happening in Boise: Moose on the Loose and Exploding Tuberous Dreams
Welcome to Happening in Boise, your weekly reality check on life in the City of Trees--a place currently divided between luxury condo developments and the people who love to complain about them. Hosts Mark and Joleen navigate the fine line between civic pride and local cynicism, covering…
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Happening in Boise: Surveillance States, Silicon Classrooms, and Soccer Snark
Navigating a city blanketed by "artisanal" wildfire smoke and rapid growth, Mark and Joleen break down the headlines that make the Treasure Valley a beautiful, chaotic mess for the week of August 10th, 2026. This episode dives into the escalating debate over Flock Safety surveillance cameras...
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Happening in Boise: Hot Trucks, High Gas, and Heatwaves
In this episode of Happening in Boise, Mark and Joleen navigate a week where gas prices have hit a punchline-worthy $4.20 and the Treasure Valley air is thick with both wildfire smoke and record-breaking heat. We break down the colorful chaos of Banana Ball's debut on the blue and orange turf…
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Happening in Boise: Heat, Hawks, and Hellacious Wind
Welcome to Happening in Boise, your weekly survival guide to the Treasure Valley where the air tastes like a campfire and the news is always evolving. Join Mark and Joleen as they navigate a smoke-filled July, covering everything from the grueling Ironman 70.3 wind tunnel and a 20-pound snapping...
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Happening in Boise: Rotisserie Humans and Bulk Mayo Dreams
Survive the 104-degree heat and the "post-apocalyptic chic" of the Treasure Valley with this week's episode of Happening in Boise, where we tackle the headlines that are making the city sweat. Hosts Mark and Joleen provide a grounded yet dryly cynical look at the lifting of the Bear Run Fire...
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Happening in Boise: Foothill Bombs and Baseball Bitches
Welcome to Happening in Boise, the podcast that keeps it real while the City of Trees attempts to survive another record-breaking summer. Join hosts Mark and Joleen as they navigate the latest local headlines, from the bizarre discovery of unexploded munitions at the Claremont Fire to the…
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Happening in Boise: Drones, Droughts, and Deadpan Debates
Tired of the sugar-coated nightly news? Join Mark and Joleen on Happening in Boise as they navigate the glorious sagebrush wasteland of Idaho's capital with a healthy dose of reality. This week, we're breaking down the academic "bitch-slaps" over Fort Boise's true history, the polite…
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Happening in Boise: Heat and Soccer Feats
Welcome to Happening in Boise, the Treasure Valley's daily reality check seasoned with just enough sarcasm to help the local news go down easier. Join Mark and Joleen as they navigate the headlines that actually matter--from the massive new St. Luke's tower looming over downtown to the judgmental...
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Happening in Boise: Soccer records, Spud Daddy, and the 94-degree sweat-fest
Join Mark and Joleen for a dry, honest, and deeply local look at the Treasure Valley in this episode of Happening in Boise. We kick things off with some rare good news as Athletic Club Boise clinches a record-breaking win, before pivoting to the frustrating reality of the city's vanishing soul as...
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Happening in Boise: Heatwaves, High Taxes, and Highway Hell
Get the unfiltered lowdown on the Treasure Valley with Happening in Boise, where we trade the sugar-coated brochures for an honest look at our fast-growing city. This episode covers everything from the Wassmuth Center's 30th-anniversary celebration of human rights to the "streamlining" of Idaho...
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Happening in Boise: Rats, Rulings, and Rooftops
Join Mark and Joleen on Happening in Boise for a deep dive into the local headlines you actually care about, from the high-stakes federal trials over Idaho's abortion and bathroom laws to the absolute absurdity of a local hoarding case involving freezer-dwelling "street rats." This week, we're...
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Happening in Boise: River Ramps, Micron Lords, and the Meridian Exodus
Join Joleen and Mark for the June 1, 2026, edition of Happening in Boise, your unfiltered guide to navigating life in the Treasure Valley's beautiful, expensive simulation. This episode tackles a chaotic weekend on Highway 55 where "extreme river retrieval" became an accidental local sport,...
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Happening in Boise: Rooftop Rejections and May Snowflakes
This week on Happening in Boise, Mark and Joleen break down the headlines with their trademark mix of grounded reporting and a healthy dose of local skepticism. From the Idaho Statesman journalists walking off the job to the absurdity of a Memorial Day snowstorm that ruined everyone's gardening...
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Happening in Boise: Jet Crashes, Free Rides, and the Wind from Hell
Welcome to Happening in Boise, your source for the local news that matters, delivered with a healthy dose of skepticism and just enough edge to keep things interesting. In this episode, Mark and Joleen unpack a chaotic weekend featuring a mid-air collision at the Mountain Home air show, 60-mph…
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Happening in Boise: May 11, 2026 Edition
Welcome to Happening in Boise, the podcast documenting our city's rapid evolution into the "next Austin"--a transition that often feels like a slow-motion car crash you can't help but watch. In this episode, Mark and Joleen break down the Boise Centre's ambitious multi-sport expansion and a...
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Happening in Boise: Silent Classrooms, River Stabbings, and Why Everyone's Moving Here
Welcome to Happening in Boise, the podcast where we navigate the rising rents, endless traffic, and occasional absurdity of life in the Treasure Valley. This week, Mark and Joleen dive into the headlines that actually matter--from the "Horseshoe Bend Knife Fight" legal saga and the mandatory 60...
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Happening in Boise: Governors, Glassware, and Grumpy Sheep
In this episode of Happening in Boise, Mark and Joleen break down a week in the Treasure Valley that oscillates between the solemn and the surreal, starting with a look at the political legacy of former Governor Dirk Kempthorne and the long-overdue compensation movement for Idaho's Downwinders.…
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Happening in Boise: Mustangs, Musicals, and Massive Gas Bills
Join Mark and Joleen on Happening in Boise as they navigate the shifting landscape of the Treasure Valley for the week of April 20, 2026. This episode provides a grounded look at the reality of $4.30 gas prices and the strict "Run and Done" law impacting local drivers, while also addressing the...
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Happening in Boise: Taxes, Tunnels, and Teenage Turmoil
On this episode of Happening in Boise, Mark and Joleen navigate the chaotic intersection of local news and spring fever in the Treasure Valley for the week of April 13, 2026. We dive into the looming tax deadline and the Idaho Tax Commission's "drive-thru for disappointment," while finding a…
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Happening in Boise: Oysters, Overpasses, and the Pac-12 Dream
In this episode of Happening in Boise for April 6, 2026, Mark and Joleen break down the reality of life in the Treasure Valley, where a three-cent drop in gas prices is a win and the wind still dictates your hairstyle. We dive into the latest local headlines, including the KTVJ signal upgrade…
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Happening in Boise: Protests, Pelmeni, and Professional Soccer
Navigate the shifting tides of the Treasure Valley with Happening in Boise, your essential guide to the news and culture of Idaho's capital. In this episode, we dive into the "No Kings 3" protests that brought thousands to the Capitol steps, the legislative fallout from the controversial "potty...
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Happening in Boise: Iran Oil Spikes and the Great Duplex War
Navigating a Monday in the Treasure Valley requires a thick skin and a full tank of gas, and Mark and Joleen are here to help you through both. This episode of Happening in Boise dives into the immediate impact of global tensions on local gas pumps and mortgage rates, contrasting Micron's record...
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Happening in Boise: Heat Waves, Heartbreaks, and Hardliners
Welcome to Happening in Boise, your unfiltered guide to the Treasure Valley's headlines, headaches, and hidden gems. In this episode, Mark and Joleen break down the latest legislative "circus" at the Idaho Statehouse, the controversial push for armed "sentinels" in West Ada schools, and a bizarre...
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Happening in Boise: Scentsy Smells, School Scares, and Spring Stumbles
Happening in Boise returns to navigate a week of grey slush and even greasier headlines, starting with the 11% layoffs at Scentsy and the "ferocious" legislative battle over Medicaid expansion currently shaking up Idaho politics. Hosts Mark and Joleen dive into the chaos of the Meridian ambulance...
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Happening in Boise: Brownface at the Capitol and Sourdough Snobbery
Trade the scripted smiles of local news anchors for the unvarnished reality of the Treasure Valley on this episode of Happening in Boise. For March 3, 2026, hosts Mark and Joleen tackle a packed agenda, starting with a look at the offensive "circus" at the Idaho Statehouse and the escalating gas...
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Happening in Boise: Tax Hikes, Tacos, and Totaled Police Cars
Join Mark and Joleen on Happening in Boise as they navigate the growing pains of the Treasure Valley with a healthy dose of skepticism and a side of dry humor. This week, the duo dives into the Idaho Legislature's latest budget maneuvers and their impact on National Guard tuition, alongside a...
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Happening in Boise: Turkeys, Condo Floods, and the Death of Spring
Welcome to Happening in Boise, where hosts Mark and Joleen navigate the unique chaos of the Treasure Valley with a mix of grounded reporting and just enough cynicism to survive the morning commute. In this episode, we tackle the North End's "feathered insurgency" as aggressive urban turkeys hold...
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Boise Unfiltered: Raw Milk Roulette and the Million-Dollar Eagle Dream
Stay ahead of the curve with Happening in Boise, your essential source for the news and nonsense defining the Treasure Valley. In this episode, hosts Mark and Joleen tackle the serious E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk in Ada County and break down the Idaho Supreme Court's landmark ruling on…
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Happening in Boise: Shots on State Street and Skijoring Debuts
Join Mark and Joleen on Happening in Boise, your weekly guide to the chaos and charm of the Treasure Valley. This week, we unpack the latest head-scratching bills from the Idaho legislature, from a ban on candy for food stamps to extra penalties for criminals who cover their faces. We also break...
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Happening in Boise: Olympic Dreams, DUI Nightmares, and Measles
Welcome to Happening in Boise, the only local podcast that knows the inversion layer is at least 10% smugness from all those 'Best Places to Live' lists. Join your hosts, Mark and Joleen, for a weekly deep dive into the city of trees, where we celebrate the good, mock the absurd, and complain…
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Happening in Boise: Medicaid Fights and Steakhouse Pretensions
Your weekly dose of essential Boise news, served with a side of realistic despair. This week, we dive into the Idaho Statehouse, where lawmakers are 'sitting heavy' on a budget surplus while simultaneously proposing Medicaid cuts and rolling out a new school voucher program ripe for misuse. We…
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Happening in Boise: Enduring Idaho
Your essential audio guide to Boise, Idaho, even when you can't see the city through the soupy inversion. This week, hosts Mark and Joleen dissect the Idaho Legislature's new session and Governor Little's 'ENDURING IDAHO' budget-tightening plan. We break down the sudden retirement of the Boise...
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Happening in Boise: New Year, New Laws, Same Old Story
Welcome to Happening in Boise, your essential guide to navigating life in the City of Trees. We kick off 2026 by breaking down the new Idaho laws that just took effect, from healthcare and taxes to free speech, and look ahead to the state legislature's session and a looming budget fight. We also...
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Happening in Boise: New Year's Dread and Downtown Drama
Wrapping up 2025, Joleen and Mark dive into the final dose of Boise news you need to know for the year. This week, we unpack the classic local drama of a developer suing the city over a new Foothills trail and explore a truly bizarre crime story involving a parolee, a gym, and an unexpected organ...
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Happening in Boise: Holiday Hangovers and Power Bill Panic
Welcome to Happening in Boise, your essential guide to navigating the news and events of the Treasure Valley. This week, we're bracing for the New Year by breaking down the upcoming Idaho Power rate hike and what it means for your wallet. We also dissect the highs and lows of local sports, from...
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Happening in Boise: School Drama, Market Mania, and Hockey Pucks
Tune into 'Happening in Boise' with Mark and Joleen, your essential (and often cynical) guide to the City of Trees. We cut through the noise (and perpetual construction) to deliver the real local scoop, covering everything from concerning Boise School District settlements and shocking employee...
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Happening in Boise: Frozen Sentinels and the Gronk Bowl
Brace yourself, Boise! Mark and Joleen are back on *Happening in Boise*, kicking off a brutally cold December week (think single digits, freezing toes, and maybe enough snow to 'shut down' the city) with their signature blend of raw takes and biting wit. This episode, they're digging into the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Happening in Boise is your weekly breakdown of what’s actually going on around the city—local news, community events, public safety updates, new restaurants, real estate, weather, schools, and everything Boise residents are talking about.Hosted with humor, honesty, and a very Boise-specific point of view, this isn’t stiff broadcast news—it’s real local info with personality. If you live in Boise or just want to keep a pulse on the Treasure Valley, this is your weekly shortcut.
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Happening in Boise is your weekly breakdown of what’s actually going on around the city—local news, community events, public safety updates, new restaurants, real estate, weather, schools, and everything Boise residents are talking about.Hosted with humor, honesty, and a very Boise-specific point...
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