r/Boise • • 15h ago

Question Question & Answer Thread for the week of October 19, 2026

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Got a question too small to submit as its own post? Well ask it here!

Please try to follow these guidelines

  • Try to be clear in what you are asking for, this will help people get you an answer
  • Try to search first for an answer, if it can't be found on google quickly, it definitely belongs here.

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This thread refreshes every Monday. Please try a search for previous answers and refer to the Boise Wiki if you are unfamiliar.

Archived Question and Answers can be found here.


r/Boise • • 7m ago

Question Looking for female companion

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In Star for the next two weeks visiting my daughter and grandsons and would like a friend for dinner and conversation. I’m a 66 yo rancher from Kansas in for two weeks. 68” and a fit 170#, would like to find a friend who is also fit. When the family is working and boys in school I go fishing in the Boise or Payette but it would be nice to have a hiking or fishing buddy. Not looking for a hookup, just a companion. Will be in town from 10/20-11/3. Message me if you are interested in meeting someone new who enjoys the outdoors.


r/Boise • • 48m ago

Video/Gif US Marshalls arrest in Nampa today

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Isk what this guy did but thats a lot of marshalls and guns!


r/Boise • • 1h ago

Lost/Stolen To the person who found and took about 2 cord of nicely cut and piled firewood in the Boise National Forest north of Idaho City...

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Sometime between Sunday 10/11 at 5pm and Friday 10/16 at 6pm someone stumbled across nearly 2 cord of firewood rounds cut to 16" lengths and piled on a spur road off Little Beaver Creek Road. That person apparently decided "finders keepers" and took all of it. Nearly two full cord. That's around 4 full size truck beds full of wood, neatly stacked and nearly overflowing.

To whoever took that firewood: I want you to know I dedicate a weekend every year to cutting that firewood, driving it back to Boise, splitting it, delivering it to an elderly neighbor, and stacking it for the cost of the firewood permit and fuel ($40 per cord rather than the going rate of nearly $300). I took one load (2 cord) back last weekend and came back this weekend to retrieve the reminder. You took every last piece. This wasn't on the beaten path and you likely had to make at least a few trips. You had to have known someone was coming back for it. No one leaves that much wood piled that for someone else to take.

To whoever took that firewood: I hope you really needed that wood, but given that you were able to get up that narrow, beat up road and load up 2 cord, I have to imagine that you're able bodied enough to cut your own. I have to imagine you're one of the people who leaves half burned cans and glass bottles in firepits, tosses empties on the side of forest service roads, spotlights big game, and otherwise generally thinks that morals and the law only apply to them when it's convenient.

To whoever took that firewood: Every time you feed your stove with that stolen firewood, I hope you imagine an elderly man in mid- to late- February looking at his nearly empty stack of firewood and thinking about if next week he wants to pay the power bill for electric heat or wake up cold. Everytime you burn that wood, I hope that thought sucks the warmth from the room you're heating.

To whoever took that firewood: You suck.


r/Boise • • 3h ago

Question Hey there Boise

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I’m looking for some local help. At the beginning of this year, I took a job working 60 hours a week. Before this job, my wife was working part time to help out, but also to get some time out of the house. She had to switch to stay at home for our 4 year old with my new schedule. With everything happening at schools and daycares we are homeschooling, and only leave him with family.

All of this has led to my wife feeling extremely cooped up at home with no one to interact with other than our 4 year old and it’s draining on her more and more. I’m looking for any suggestions from Mountain Home to Caldwell of fun events for her, that are kid friendly, places other stay at home mom’s frequent, anyone needing a friend to hang out with and let the kids play, any and all suggestions are welcome.

I feel like I made the right choice with this job, but also feel like I’m a huge factor in what’s made things worse for her, and I want to be a factor in making things better. Thank you all


r/Boise • • 3h ago

Opinion New to Boise! Best neighborhoods for trick-or-treating with an 8-year-old?

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Hi everyone! We just moved to the Boise area and we’re super excited for our first Halloween here.

​We’re planning to go out for trick-or-treating with just the three of us (my husband, our 8-year-old daughter, and me). Since we're still getting to know the city, we’d love to know. Which neighborhoods or areas are the best, most fun, and family-friendly for trick-or-treating around here?

​Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Happy early Halloween! 🎃👻

We’re located in Southeast Boise, near Micron and Federal Way, so recommendations in or around this area would be awesome!

But anyway no matter if is little far.

Thanks.


r/Boise • • 6h ago

Question Aggressive squirrels

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I live on the depot bench and this is the second time I’ve lived in this area but the first time I’ve had to deal with naughty squirrels .. I need some advice!

They dig up all of my flower pots and succulents, they even tried to dig up and eat my cactus..

They tore apart my fly fan that I keep on my patio table, like completely disassembled and broke it into pieces

They break open the chestnuts from the trees around us and leave a giant mess on our patio table and chairs specifically

Is this normal and what do I do?!


r/Boise • • 7h ago

Discussion The Wok-Inn Noodle is now open with a new menu and style!

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Take a look at our beautiful new menu! Chan wants to work til he is 85 for the love of cooking! Chan is so special, and we want to set him up for success. To help him do that safely, we have created this new menu! Change is hard, and we know that losing some dishes is tough; however the labor and prep work for a two-page menu is too much work even for a superhero like Chan. We appreciate your understanding, and we appreciate you growing with us! We love connecting with the community, and we so appreciate all of the love!

New Hours:

11-2 and 5-8

Tuesday through Saturday!

Order online here:

https://pos.chowbus.com/online.../store/Wok-Inn-Noodle/23261

Please follow and share on socials!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wokinnnoodle/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewokinnnoodle

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/thewokinnnoodle/


r/Boise • • 8h ago

Discussion Boise CoOp employee?

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I frequently shop my neighborhood store (I know, there’s valid reasons to be pissed at them) but I saw a memorial looking photo at the entrance of one my favorite checkout dudes. Does anyone know what happened to him????


r/Boise • • 10h ago

Lost/Stolen Reid Merrill Park birthday gifts 10/18/26

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EDIT: Found them! It was actually from a party at Fly High on Saturday (I can't even keep up with my kids schedule). Thanks for the help.


r/Boise • • 12h ago

Event Interfaith Fundraiser tonight!

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Reminder about this event tonight - If you haven't been, Realms is one of the coolest places in town, with classic arcade games, food, bar, and doubles as a performance venue. Proceeds benefit interfaith sanctuary, with performances from Olive Hoffman and Doug Martsch from Built to Spill. I will be giving a short talk on the importance of voting, with some Q&A from Brian Holmes. Really wonderful people and I hope to see you there tonight.

Terri Pickens for Idaho will also be there to talk and meet with folks, and BABE VOTE to help with registration.


r/Boise • • 12h ago

Politics Early voting in Ada and Canyon counties starts TODAY

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Early voting for Ada and Canyon County starts today!

Canyon County early voting locations -

Canyon County Elections Office – 5815 Graye Lane. Caldwell, ID 83607

Nampa City Hall – 411 3rd St. S. Nampa, ID 83651

Ada County -

https://adacounty.id.gov/elections/early-voting/ u/id50501politics u/id50501gen


r/Boise • • 13h ago

Question Psychiatrist for depression in Boise?

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Looking for a psychiatrist for severe depression in the Boise area that has great reviews but also has emergency same day appointments. I know there are some clinics but would like to hear from people who have used them. There’s no way to get a quick appointment with private practices. Won’t have insurance yet so will be out of pocket pay to start so not an expensive hospital ER. Any suggestions?


r/Boise • • 13h ago

Question Halloween events/things to do for 10/24?

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Heya!

We have a friend visiting out of town and we're trying to do something with a group of 6. We were going to check out the Penitentiary but unfortunately sold out. We're not big part goers but love the scary season so much, so our hope is to find something that a group of us can attend and get a good feel of the festivities. Haunted World is always an option, but some of us are not that overly excited for it due to it being so busy and not that scary for some. Would love any recommendations of what's happening in the Boise and or Meridian area? Thanks so much!


r/Boise • • 1d ago

Question Custom indoor contractor recommendations

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Hi! We’re looking for any local contractors who could help with creating a custom indoor door to create an office nook in our room. It would have to be an arched 12 foot door and we went to Home Depot who after 1 week of deliberation said they cannot create one, so we’re looking for any other local recs who could build the door for us. Thanks in advance!


r/Boise • • 1d ago

Question boise locticians/barbers

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new to the area and i wanted to know if anyone had any recommendations, people you know, even someone’s mom who cuts black hair/twists dreadlocs!! could be anywhere in the treasure valley


r/Boise • • 1d ago

Discussion Sunday distro 10/18

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Happy sunday in community y'all!

Today we had an abundance of food, clothing, and conversation. As always, what people seem to be hungry for is more than resources- it's connection! Folks have so many ideas of how to change things and they have so many feelings begging to be heard. Distro is a rad place because it provides so many opportunities to learn what folks really need.

Needs from this week-

To go coffee cups!

Drinks like juice and electrolytes

A baker to make cupcakes for our 1 year anniversary November 8th!

Donate or purchase off of our amazon list at the link in bio! Or follow us on insta/Facebook @sundaydistroboise

"I don't have to agree with you to like you or respect you."

Anthony Bourdain


r/Boise • • 1d ago

Discussion Wok-Inn Noodle is back open!

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Some noted a while ago that Wok-Inn Noodle (Emerald and Orchard) showed as temporarily closed. Apparently Chen (the owner) had some health issues recently. They're back open now, and Chan has a family friend helping with front-counter orders as well as a slightly reduced menu. Got the House Noodles to-go a couple nights ago on the way home, and it was great as always. Chan's definitely getting up in age, but he can still man that wok!

Edit: Corrected Chan's name


r/Boise • • 1d ago

Question Anyone want a REZN ticket for tonight?

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Shrine Social Club basement. I have one ticket. I want to go so bad but I'm sick. Yes, there was a post earlier about the same concert. No, that wasn't me. Holler at me quick before I go into NyQuil induced coma.


r/Boise • • 1d ago

Picture/Drawing In Boise on Saturday 10.17.26

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NO KINGS 4


r/Boise • • 1d ago

Discussion Reform the Boise Co-op board as a multi-stakeholder board

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i made a change petition to gather signature's


r/Boise • • 1d ago

Question Recommend Cheap Auto Body Shop

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Hi all! I just bought a used car with a baseball-sized "dimple" in the bumper cover - and it bugs me.

This happened to my last car when I lived in Seattle, and a coworker who also owned a body shop took a torch to it, heated up the affected area, and popped it right out. His fee was a four-pack of Red Bull.

I know if I take it it to a "legitimate" body shop they'll charge me a grand, so can someone recommend somewhere a little less...legitimate? 😊

Thanks!


r/Boise • • 1d ago

Question couples therapy recs?

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any experiences or recommendations for relationship/marriage therapy are greatly appreciated :)!


r/Boise • • 1d ago

Question The Room Showings

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Total shot in the dark, but does anyone know of anywhere in the TV that is doing a screening of The Room anytime soon? I want my partner to watch it, but for their first time I want it to be the real deal. Throwing spoons at the screen, flower petals, etc. (before anyone tells me to look at the IFS screenings and their website, I already know about them and love them, just looking for anyone who knows about this specific screening because I can’t find anything).Thank you!


r/Boise • • 2d ago

Question stylist recommendations for highlights?

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i have dark hair and have had a full head of highlights yeeeaaars ago and in a different state... it used to cost a whole lot less hahah. i'm not interested in a beauty school- but want to know the cheapest places to get a full head of highlights? i understand you pay for quality, but at a certain point ($300+) it's just unrealistic for me. previously i'd spend $80 for a full highlight. so anything under $200 would be magical. thanks!!