Area Resources
If you're new in the area and want to learn about the Treasure Valley take a look at some of these links:
Local News & Weather | Schools & Universities | Local Government, Commerce & Jobs | Utilities & Taxes Hospitals | Entertainment & Things to See | Safety & Law Enforcement | Sports & Things to Do Getting Around, Eating & Sleeping
LOCAL NEWS & WEATHER
CBS ¿ Channel 2 - KBCI ABC ¿ Channel 6 - KIVI NBC ¿ Channel 7 - KTVB UPN ¿ Channel 9 - KNIN FOX ¿ Channel 12 - KTRV Idaho Public Television ¿ Channel 4 - KAID
The Idaho Statesman The Idaho-Press Tribune Boise Weekly (Alternative News) Arbiter (BSU Student Newspaper) Treasure Valley Christian News Weather Central Intellicast ¿ Radar Images National Weather Service
SCHOOLS & UNIVERSITIES
Private & Christian Schools Bishop Kelly High School Cole Valley Christian Schools Foundations Academy Riverstone International School Sacred Heart Catholic School - Boise St. Joseph's School - Boise St. Mary's School - Boise Nampa Christian Schools Vineyard Christian School Boise Christian School Maranatha Christian School Calvary Christian School Calvary Chapel Academy Sheridan Academy Good Shepherd School Foothills School of Arts & Science Boise Valley Adventist School Charter Schools 2007-2008 Charter School Directory ¿ good summaries of the schools & their specialties: http://csi.boisestate.edu/2007-2008%20directory.pdf Anser Charter School (Boise) Compass Charter School (Meridian) Falcon Ridge Charter School (Kuna) Garden City Charter School (Garden City) Hidden Springs Charter School (Boise) Idaho Arts Charter School (Nampa) Idaho Virtual Academy (Boise) INSPIRE Connection Academy (Boise) Liberty Charter School (Nampa) Meridian Technical Charter HS (Meridian) Meridian Medical Arts High (Meridian) North Star Charter (Eagle) Rolling Hills Charter (Horseshoe Bend) Thomas Jefferson Charter (Caldwell) Victory Charter School (Nampa) Vision Charter School (Caldwell)
Public School Districts Boise School District Meridian School District Kuna School District #3 Nampa School District #131 Caldwell School District #132 Middleton School District #134
Universities/Colleges Boise State University Albertson College of Idaho George Fox University - Boise Northwest Nazarene University University of Idaho - Boise Idaho State University - Boise ITT Technical Institute - Boise American Institute of Health Technology Boise Bible College
Comparison & Review sites: http://www.privateschoolreview.com/ http://www.publicschoolreview.com/ http://www.greatschools.net/
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, COMMERCE & JOBS
Idaho State Government Idaho Commerce Department Small Business Administration
Boise Chamber of Commerce Eagle Chamber of Commerce Meridian Chamber of Commerce Caldwell Chamber of Commerce Nampa Chamber of Commerce Idaho City Chamber of Commerce Kuna Chamber of Commerce Middleton Chamber of Commerce Emmett Chamber of Commerce
City of Boise City of Eagle City of Meridian City of Kuna City of Nampa City of Caldwell
Boise Idaho Jobs.com Jobs.net Idaho Commerce & Labor Micron
UTILITIES & TAXES
HOSPITALS
United Water Intermountain Gas Phone Idaho Power City of Boise Waste Mgmt Boise City Sewer Idaho's Tax Structure
St. Alphonsus St. Luke's Children of Hope Family Hospital Intermountain Hospital Mercy Medical Center Idaho Elks Rehab Hospital
ENTERTAINMENT & THINGS TO SEE
Idaho Travel & Tourism Guide Boise Convention & Visitors Bureau Boise Tour Bus Boise, Meridian & Nampa Movie Theaters Basque Museum Idaho Black History Museum Boise Art Museum Discovery Center of Idaho Gem County Historical Museum Idaho Museum of Mining & Geology Idaho State Historical Museum Old Idaho Penitentiary World Center for Birds of Prey Snake River Birds of Prey Conservation Area Zoo Boise
Ballet Idaho Idaho Dance Theatre Oinkari Basque Dancers Idaho Shakespeare Festival Boise Master Chorale Boise Philharmonic Funny Bone Comedy Club Knock ¿Em Dead Dinner Theater Opera Idaho Prarie Dog Productions Abbeyville Murder Mysteries Death By Murder Boise Contemporary Theater Boise Little Theater Caldwell/Nampa Community Theater New Heritage Theater Stage Coach Theater
SAFETY & LAW ENFORCEMENT
Ada County Sheriff Canyon County Sheriff Boise Police Nampa Police Caldwell Police Meridian Police Idaho State Police
Federal Bureau of Investigation
American Red Cross
Center for Disease Control
Better Business Bureau SW Idaho
SPORTS & THINGS TO DO
Falcon Crest Golf Course Banbury Golf Course Indian Lakes Golf Course Shadow Valley Golf Course Ridgecrest Golf Course Centennial Golf Course Eagle Hills Golf Course Warm Springs Golf Course River Bend Golf Course Purple Sage & Fairview
Bogus Basin Ski Resort (Boise) Tamarack Ski Resort (Cascade) Brundage Ski Resort (McCall) Sun Valley Ski Resort Cross Country Ski Trails
The Activity Barn Pepsi Gold Rush Tubing Hill Boondocks Fun Center Roaring Springs Water Park
Cycling Around Boise SW Idaho Mountain Biking Association
Runner's World Boise's Best Places SW Idaho Recreation Areas
Idaho Steelheads - Hockey Idaho Stampede - Basketball Boise State University Athletics
Firebird Raceway Chaparral Speedway
Boise National Forest Idaho State Parks Idaho Botanical Garden MK Nature Center Meridian Parks
Qwest Arena Idaho Idaho Center Morrison Center for the Performing Arts Nampa Civic Center Taco Bell Arena
GETTING AROUND, EATING & SLEEPING
Boise Airport Nampa Airport Caldwell Airport Car Rentals Valley Ride (Bus)
Hotels & Motels Bed & Breakfasts The Apartment Guide Restaurants Yellow Pages
