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Author: maricela Created: 2/12/2007 10:17 AM |
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Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Programs Promoting Safety & Partnerships Downtown are Working!
Boise, July 25, 2007 - Boise Police Chief Michael Masterson was joined by Boise Mayor David Bieter and the Executive Director of the Downtown Boise Association Karen Sander, in announcing a continued decline in downtown crime, a promising trend that shows safety means success.
"These statistics mean fewer people are falling victim to crime," said Chief Masterson. "They also show when we work together with the common goal of safeguarding the heart of our community, it works, and all of us, business owners, residents, customers and visitors all benefit."
At a time when more people than ever are coming to Downtown Boise for entertainment (according to CCDC parking figures), crime is decreasing.
Notably, an examination by Boise Police of the possible displacement impact of crime to adjoining...
| Posted by maricela at 10:57 AM |
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Tuesday, July 24, 2007
View Economic Trends Report
Source: City of Boise
| Posted by maricela at 10:09 AM |
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Monday, July 23, 2007
Boise is one of just 11 communities in the United States to earn the prestigious honor this year
The West Boise Wastewater Treatment Plant has earned a Platinum Peak Performance Award, one of the highest honors in the wastewater field.
Platinum Awards are given annually by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA). The award is the wastewater equivalent of winning an Emmy.
Boise is one of just 11 communities within the United States to receive the Platinum award this year. Communities earn a gold award if they go a full year with no violations of the Clean Water Act. A platinum award is given when a wastewater facility is awarded five straight gold awards.
Violations may include high levels of solid matter or bacteria when the cleaned/treated water is released into the Boise River.
Our lab does more than 8,000 mandatory tests of the wastewater each year. For the West Boise Treatment Plant to go five straight years without a violation is phenomenal, ...
| Posted by maricela at 9:41 AM |
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Monday, July 16, 2007
Utility Billing offers residents a convenient way to pay the utility bill automatically.
Did you know that Boise City residents can pay their utility bill without writing a check? Utility Billing offers the free service, EasyPay, as an option for residents who don't want to worry about paying their bill on time. EasyPay saves time and is convenient and secure. Your trash and sewer bill can be paid directly from your bank account. No more writing checks or wondering when the bill is due. It's all done automatically.To apply for the service, fill out the application, attach a voided check, and mail it with the bill. It takes about 30 days to process the application. Once enrolled, EasyPay customers will receive quarterly invoices showing an amount due, payment due dates, and amount due paid through EasyPay. The automatic payment will be drawn from your account on the due date.If you would like more information on EasyPay, contact Utility Billing at 384-3735.
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| Posted by maricela at 9:42 AM |
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Thursday, July 12, 2007
Hampton Inn & Suites Boise/Downtown is now open and is one of the larger Hampton Inn & Suites brand offering 186 rooms. They are located downtown and four miles from the airport.
Today, Thursday, July 12th at 5:00 P.M. Hampton Inn and Suites celebrates their grand opening at 495 South Capitol Blvd.
Source: Hampton Inn & Suites
| Posted by maricela at 10:19 AM |
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Thursday, July 05, 2007
Eagle Restaurant Expands to Serve Takeout Dinners
Why does a PGA Class A golf professional living in California, with no real professional cooking experience, end up in Eagle, preparing meals in a century-old house converted into a cafe?
If you are Marcy Anderson, owner of the Blue Moose Cafe and the recently opened Beside the Moose and Dinners To Go, you do it to fulfill a life-long dream.
Anderson, whose great-grandparents homesteaded the New Meadows Valley area, was born in Boise. She moved back to Eagle in 2000 to be near family.
"We were driving by this old house one day and I said I'd always dreamed of opening a restaurant in an old house," Anderson said. "It was a dream come true and has been a great ride ever since."
The Blue Moose Cafe, which opened seven years ago, offers a variety of sandwiches, wraps and salads and serves about 300 lunches daily. In June, Beside the Moose opened next door, featuring a...
| Posted by maricela at 10:10 AM |
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New Community Utility Services Map helps Boise residents find services information quickly and easily.
The Public Works Department has unveiled a new way for Boiseans to find information about Public Works and other community utility services. Residents can find information about utility billing, trash and recycling, sewer, street lights, and more. With just a click, Cityscape will take web users to Public Works web pages or other government or utility web sites that provide services to Boise City residents.
Want to know who to call if a street light is out? One click on Cityscape takes you to the Street Light program page. Have questions about your utility bill or want to know to call for a plugged stormdrain? Cityscape will take you to the right spot to find the information.
Cityscape will always be available on the Public Works Department website. Just look at the bottom of the navigation bar on the left side of the Public Works Departmen...
| Posted by maricela at 9:52 AM |
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Thursday, May 31, 2007
The Ada County sanitary landfill is approximately 20 miles from Meridian.
Rather than making the long drive to the landfill, residents, and businesses can drop off items at our enclosed facility located at 2130 West Franklin Road, between Linder and 10 Mile.
We have convenient hours - 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. Monday through Friday and 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Saturdays. We are closed Sundays and holidays.
In honor of our 10-year anniversary owning SSC, residential customers who bring in this newsletter will receive $2.00 off their visit! (Limit 1 per household).
Save your time and fuel expenses by coming to the SSC transfer station. For more information or to set up an account, please call 208-888-3999.
Source: Talkin Trash! Issue #17/Summer of 2007
| Posted by maricela at 9:43 AM |
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Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Boise is honoring businesses who strive for a cleaner environment by practicing pollution prevention in their work place. If you business is currently practicing pollution prevention then your business can apply for the EnviroGuard Award. The recognized businesses are concerned for a cleaner environment and in "changing business practices to mitigate potential impacts to the environment".
Source: City of Boise
| Posted by maricela at 9:18 AM |
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Friday, May 25, 2007
Residential and commercial trash and recycling are not collected on a holiday when the Ada County sanitary landfill is closed. If your collection day falls before the holiday, your trash and recycling will be collected on your usual day. If your regular garbage day falls on or after the holiday, your garbage and recycling will be collected one day later that week.
The next holiday that will affect collection is: Memorial Day (Monday, May 28th)
Source: Sanitary Services Company, Inc., Issue #17/Summer 2007
| Posted by maricela at 12:23 PM |
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