Around Idaho. They have taken up residence on Nextdoor social networks. And they erupted into a recent tweet storm that swirled around two beloved institutions, Boise State University and football.
The Twitter squall started in late September, when former Boise State University football player Tyler Rausa went out to his car one day. There he found a professionally printed card, white with an elegant charcoal gray and gold border. It had a nicely centered, two-line message in all capital letters. Rausa was a talented kicker for the Broncos in the and seasons. He scored points for the team then. He is now an NFL free agent. He still lives in Boise. But he kept his California license plates.
The response to his tweet was swift, voluminous and mostly open-hearted. Then Bieter chimed in. One bit of advice Rausa got during the online fracas was that he should change those California plates — and fast. The Rev. She had retired as dean of online education and learning resources at Saddleback College.
She has a doctorate in education. When she moved, she decided to volunteer with non-English speakers. She got an appointment with the director of a nearby community college.
She sent a resume. And never heard back. There was no way she was going to have me volunteer And the smell of it. You just "breath it in". You'd think they actually want you to make money and support your family. Top Dislikes; 1 Poorly planned growth.
Tiny, nearly non-existent infrastructure mandates slow, carefully planned growth. Other bugs you just deal with easier. I love snow, I don't mind rain. Just hate the freezing crud. Wrecks the snow, wreaks havoc on things. Maybe as a state our numbers don't make us "Harvard alumni" central, but plenty of us have higher education, and we benefit greatly from the wisdom of farmers and ranchers who have us beat on common sense, hands down Wanting to increase taxes to pave roads instead of buying appropriate vehicles, wanting to tax businesses for social welfare programs that we don't want, middle class yuppies allowing their spoiled idiot kids to think petty theft is OK since "it's not a big deal" when we're teaching our kids if you see someone drop a dollar on the ground, it's NOT YOURS and you actively seek to get it back to the owner.
Sage, Thank you for your point of view, and some added perspective. Taking that into consideration let me tell you all some things about our family. We're looking for a slower pace of life, a friendly, nature filled palce to live. We enjoy hiking, camping, nearly anything ourdoors, we don't use ATV's to "enjoy" nature, we protect it and keep it clean.
We're honest, hard-working, ethical, nature lovers, and respectful of elders We want a change from where we are, we certainly do not want to try to make another little California in another state. I think several towns in Idaho would fill the bill for what you're seeking.
It's just in how you use it I think you'll find Idaho to your liking I just hope you like it COLD I don't think it's gone above about 36 degrees here since about Thanksgiving. In a nutshell What do I like? The space, the weather, the desert, the mountains, the lakes and rivers, and that it's so far removed from things, geographically and culturally. That you become part of your landscape, and it becomes part of you.
Most of the time the people are great but that's slowly fading. What do I hate? The meth scene has exploded in the past 5 years. Pros: -Genuine, friendly people -Mild weather -An abundance of outdoor activities -Low Traffic -Low unemployment rate -Burgeoning food and wine scene -Family Oriented Cons: -Rising development and house prices -Air quality -Low diversity -Lack of quality public transportation.
You can read more about what those mean to us in our are we moving to Asheville, NC post. I never got tired of driving on the 84 towards downtown Boise and seeing the sweeping views of the snow-topped mountains cradling the city. Within one to two hours of Boise, you can visit one of the tallest sand dunes in North America , soak in a natural hot spring , or visit a foot waterfall — swimming hole.
Plain and simple, Boise is for people who want to enjoy the gifts of the natural world. That being said, it is a high desert city. No siree. We lived in a desert metropolis for over 15 years, and we know without a shadow of a doubt that we are not desert people. We want tall lush forests where the trees envelop you, rather than the sweeping desert views you get on Table Rock, the most famous hike in Boise.
Related: Read our post on 10 amazing day trips to take from Boise. We love downtown Boise and if it were in our budget, living in the historic North End would be a dream. It borders Downtown, and its close location to the foothills makes it a stellar option for those who want easy access to hiking trails.
We love the mix of Victorian and Craftsman homes. Boise has a lot of charm to it, and its Downtown is one of our favorite downtown areas in the entire US. The city, along with businesses and prominent Boisean families, have done great work in offering a bountiful supply of beautiful unspoiled land that everyone can enjoy.
Boise is soooo affordable…. Sorry guys, while Boise was once an incredible place to move for its affordable homes, that is not the case anymore. Boise home prices have dramatically risen, and Boise is now one of the hottest real estate markets in the country. Who can afford these more expensive homes? People from out of state. That being said, Boise is still a more affordable place to live than other costly cities in the Pacific Northwest.
Overall, the cost of living in Boise is 1. Affordability is a metric that is going to be different for every person and their lifestyle.
For us, Boise appears to be heading in the direction of Portland and may become inaccessible and too expensive for us. Boise does have a popular craft beer scene, exciting up and coming wineries, a plethora of hip coffee shops, and two fabulous farmers markets that open up in the spring. Having a city where the arts are thriving, and creative pursuits are not only accepted but applauded, is something that we think is very important to the vibrancy of a city.
Boise has a fantastic art scene! The most famous music festival being Treefort, a 5-day indie rock festival that takes over downtown Boise. For us, the lack of diversity in Boise gives us serious pause. The lack of diversity does not mean that Boise is an unwelcoming place or deeply divided.
Far from it, my personal experience as a multi-ethnic woman was one of staggering friendliness and warmth. Overall, Boise is becoming a more liberal city they even have a female Democratic mayor that is exceptionally welcoming to people.
In fact, Boise has a large refugee population and has taken great strides to be a haven for people from Iraq, Syria, Somalia, and Congo. Currently, Boise has over 19, refugees from all over the world. Boise has access to everything you could want. Great hospitals, an international airport, a fun selection of restaurants, thriving local businesses, community events, Boise State University, and every big box store you could ever want.
Boise has an estimated population of , people. Of course, with Boise being the fastest growing city in the US, those numbers are rising every year. From the population in Boise rose by Do you want to hear something crazy? You ask a long time resident? I understand that if you lived here, you would see the change in commute times, but in comparison to the rest of the US, time spent in the car in Boise is very low.
According to the U. Census Bureau, drivers spend an average of over 25 minutes for commute time in their vehicle. In Boise, the average time spent commuting is 17 minutes. The only time we ever saw traffic in Boise was when we were in the neighboring cities of Meridian and Nampa.
You can drive to Boise, of course Forget about it. And skiing. But mostly potatoes. But there are worse things to be associated with! So real that sometimes you just can't make it to work, for your health's sake. Idaho In Your Inbox spinner.
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