Boise, ID—McMillen, a Boise-headquartered environmental, engineering and construction firm, has been awarded the Grand Conceptor Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) for its role in the Klamath River Renewal Project, the largest dam removal and river restoration effort in history. The project was honored at ACEC’s 59th Annual Engineering Excellence Awards Gala, a nationally juried competition recognizing exceptional engineering achievement.

The national honor recognizes McMillen’s leadership as Owner’s Representative and 
Construction Manager, highlighting the firm’s ability to deliver highly complex, 
multi-stakeholder infrastructure projects that span multiple states, regulatory jurisdictions, and 
technical disciplines. In this role, McMillen helped guide coordination among six Tribal nations, 
more than 21 agencies, and dozens of public, private, and nonprofit partners.

Led by the Hoopa, Karuk, Yurok, Shasta, Klamath, and Modoc Tribes, the Klamath River 
Renewal Project reopened more than 400 miles of historic habitat, restored natural river function, 
and reconnected a river system that had been blocked for over a century. Within months of final 
dam removal, salmon and lamprey returned to upstream reaches not accessed for generations, 
signaling rapid ecological recovery and long‑term benefits for Tribal Nations and communities 
across Oregon and California.

The ACEC Grand Conceptor Award reflects national recognition of both the project’s 
transformative impact and McMillen’s collaborative, people-centered approach to engineering 
and construction. McMillen is honored to have supported a Tribal-led vision that is reconnecting 
communities, restoring ecosystems and setting a new standard for large-scale river restoration.
McMillen is a full-service engineering, environmental, and construction firm shaping the future 
of water resources. The firm serves the dam, energy, fisheries, natural resources, and 
infrastructure markets across North America, Europe, and beyond. Its work spans every project 
phase, from feasibility and permitting through design, construction, and commissioning, with a 
focus on technical precision and real-world performance.

Learn more about the award‑winning Klamath River Renewal Project and McMillen’s role at
www.mcmillen.com/projects/klamath-river-renewal-program.

Watch the project overview video from the ACEC Awards Gala on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIoW7c7C8no###.

Welcome to the Your Health Idaho Enrollment Open hosted at the beautiful TimberStone Golf Course in Caldwell, Idaho! Build a team of friends and colleagues and join us for a four-person scramble format golf tournament benefiting a great cause.
 
Your Health Idaho is the state's health insurance marketplace, where Idahoans shop, compare, and choose health insurance coverage that’s right for them. With our team based in Boise, we are rooted in serving Idahoans—creating a stronger and healthier Idaho.
 
We are proud to partner with the Idaho Foodbank, where we will donate all proceeds from the Enrollment Open to support their mission to nourish, educate, and advocate for thriving, food-secure communities across Idaho. The proceeds from this event will help contribute to meals and Idaho Foodbank-sponsored programs. For more information on the Idaho Foodbank, please visit their website here.
 
With your support, we can make this an event to remember and make a difference for thousands of Idahoans. We look forward to making this an annual event to connect with you and raise funds for a critical pillar of Idaho giving. Your contribution supports Idaho communities!

Learn More here: birdease.com/yourhealthidaho

BOISE — The City of Boise will begin construction on 8th Street for the second phase of upgrades in order to improve accessibility and mobility while keeping it car-free and cultivating a vibrant and energetic public space for everyone in the community.

Construction for phase two will start near the beginning of May and it is expected to be completed by the end of November 2026.

"For years, residents, visitors and businesses have enjoyed a car-free 8th Street, allowing for more people to move freely and safely through downtown Boise," said Boise Mayor Lauren McLean. "These upgrades will strengthen 8th Street as a more accessible, walkable, and vibrant part of our downtown core."

Construction will start on the south block between Main Street and Idaho Street, with the work around that block anticipated to conclude in September. Construction will transition to the north block, between Idaho Street and Bannock Street, around mid-August with completion of the project expected by the end of November.

"As the upgrades take place over the next few months, I encourage anyone who can to support our unique local businesses along 8th Street," Mayor McLean continued.

Businesses on 8th Street will remain open for the duration of the project. Existing patios will be temporarily reduced or removed during construction and will transition to new configurations once construction is finalized.

Once complete, the new 8th Street design will create a better sense of place by encouraging movement and providing opportunity for programmable community events, activation and leisure. Improvements include bike parking, pedestrian walkways, signage, lighting, landscaping, public seating and accessibility upgrades.
 
This initiative will complete the work that began with phase one in early 2024. Learn more about the 8th Street improvements.

Please send thoughts or concerns to [email protected]

PRESS RELEASE
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On Monday, April 13, 2026, the Capital City Development Corporation (CCDC) Board of Commissioners will 
consider proposed updates for daily maximum, monthly, hotel, and related parking rates across its ParkBOI 
downtown public parking system. The proposal would limit the all-day First Hour Free program to the hours of 5
a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. No changes are proposed to the standard $3.00 hourly rate. 

In response to customer requests for more convenient, flexible and cost-effective parking options, the Agency 
also proposes expanding its system-wide parking offerings with three new products and two expanded and 
modified products:

• Hourly Parking Passport (New)
• Limited Pass (New)
• All Access Pass (New)
• Overnight Pass (formerly the PM Parker program)
• Shared Monthly Account

Additional information about the proposed rate changes and parking products can be found at
https://ccdcboise.com/parking/proposed-parking-rates/.
If approved, the new rates and products will take effect no earlier than June 1, 2026. 

ParkBOI periodically adjusts site-specific pricing to help manage demand, maximize utilization of its parking 
garage system, and fund operations. Revenue generated from these adjustments will support two 
complementary priorities: maintaining and improving the existing parking system and expanding parking 
infrastructure. 

The Agency will invest more than $15 million of ParkBOI funds in parking maintenance and modernization 
efforts over the next five years. In addition, between 2026 and 2030 the Agency anticipates investing more than
$55 million in neighborhood revitalization and the expansion of the ParkBOI system through two new mixed-use 
public parking garages at 1010 W. Jefferson Street and in the Lusk Neighborhood. Together, these projects will 
add more than 775 new parking stalls to the ParkBOI system. 

The CCDC Board of Commissioners will consider the proposed changes at its regular monthly meeting on April 
13, 2026, beginning at 12:00 p.m. in the CCDC Board Room, 121 N. 9th Street, Suite 501. Interested 

stakeholders and community members are invited to provide feedback in-person at the April 13 meeting or to 
submit written comments by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026, to the address above or to 
[email protected]. 

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MEDIA RELEASE: March 11, 2026

FORT HALL, IDAHO —The Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel has announced that the Mark Wills concert originally scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2026, has been rescheduled to Friday, May 1, 2026. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date.

Guests who are unable to attend the rescheduled performance may request a refund through March 26, 2026. After that date, all ticket purchases will return to the property’s standard refund policy. The Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel appreciates the community’s patience and understanding regarding this schedule change and look forward to welcoming guests to an exciting night with Mark Wills this spring.

​For refund requests or additional ticket information, guests may contact [email protected]. Tickets are available for purchase now. Further updates will also be shared through the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel’s verified social media channels and at shobangaming.com.

Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel is home to an 85 thousand-square-foot gaming operation, 156 hotel rooms, a 15,000 square-foot ballroom/event space, five food and beverage outlets, and High Stakes Bingo Hall.
The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes owns and operates three gaming properties, including the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel, Sage Hill Casino and Travel Center, and Bannock Peak Casino and Truck Stop. The Economic Growth Plan continues to evolve for the health and benefit of the Tribal membership and the Eastern Idaho Region.