Boise Idaho

	Boise
"The City of Trees"

Boise, the State Capital, is also the county seat of Ada County. The city is situated on the Boise River on I-84, in the southwestern part of the state.

The wood-lined river was a welcome sight for French-Canadian trappers who were grateful to reach a forest again, after trudging across the territory's treeless plain. They named the area Boise, meaning "wooded." The "City of Trees" was founded in 1863, a year after a gold rush reached the Boise Basin. That year the first sessions of the territorial government were held in Lewiston, then moved to Boise in 1864. The new territorial capital was the commercial and cultural magnet for miners and traders from nearby boom towns.

Today Boise, population 185,787, is Idaho's largest metropolitan area. Much of southern Idaho and parts of eastern Oregon derive commercial, financial and medical services from the city. Boise's economy is supplemented by state and federal government, including the National Interagency Fire Center.

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Idaho Events Are:
U.S. Pacific Coast Championship Sled Dog Races Priest Lake February 6 thru February 7
"Fools" a Neil Simon Play Boise January 15
Fire & Ice Winter Fest Lava Hot Springs February 6 thru February 7
Festival of Trees Twin Falls December 2 thru December 6
Yuletide Celebration Wallace December 5

Other upcoming events include:
"Fools" a Neil Simon Play Boise January 15
Nordic Festival Sun Valley January 30 thru February 7
Winter Garden aGlow Boise November 26 thru January 10
Lincoln: Preservation of a Nation Idaho Falls continuing thru December 5
Steelhead Derby Riggins continuing thru March 31

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Latest Tweets About Boise Idaho

EuskalKazeta "Pete Cenarrusa, whose political career spanned 52 years, donates papers to Boise State University Albertsons Library: http://bit.ly/81exVH"
Switch2756 "good nite everyone. time for some Football on TV. Boise is going to be on."
TheSeattleScene "Boise's Built to Spill playing tonight at the Showbox for a sold out crowd. Seattle loves these guys! #Seattle"
kittykrina "awwwwww going to be in boise sunday and im really sore right now from body D"
Spunky_heffer "@neocharles yes it does. It's 5 here. Boise and all the lights are on and its pretty dark http://myloc.me/1C6Pm"
boiseweather "Current Conditions from Boise Air Terminal, Boise, ID: Temperature: 55.9 u00b0Fu00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Humi.."
PKsPirates "So at work first thing Im askd Whats Boise State going to do tonite? I say Win!! he says K hand me the phone Im placin my bet!"
Krystin_Makari "Going to boise....pondering life while sittin in the back of my friends car wishing i could teleport."
BookieBill "In the tv game at night we a little heavier on boise st cause they the favorite but it aint as much as you might think."
pipe4life "Well looks like 1-1 today tonight 20 units on Boise St -23.5 go guys"
realestatetips8 "$120000 :: 8265 W Grubstake, Boise ID, 83709 | Real Estate News ... http://bit.ly/4Fxw8C"
PhilDailey "Not enjoying the Eastern Time Zone. Boise State game not on until 9:30..."
SaraMitton "I'm thinking a wedding at the Boise Depot would be really beautiful!"
Stlvinnie "Big night for the little guy again. I hope Boise State can put up another "W" against Utah State. Let's keep the pressure on the BCS!"
bobarizona "Police arrest auto theft suspect in Boise http://bit.ly/4yGLfA"
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Boise

"The City of Trees"