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The Boise City-Nampa, ID Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) (commonly known as the Boise Metropolitan Area or the Treasure Valley) is a region in southwestern Idaho which officially includes Ada, Boise, Canyon, Gem and Owyhee Counties. It includes three of Idaho's five largest cities, Boise, Nampa and Meridian. It is the state's largest officially designated metropolitan area.
According to an official United States Census estimate, as of 2006 the population of the Boise Metropolitan Area is 567,640. The metro area is currently the third largest in the Pacific Northwest (after Seattle and Portland), and the 87th largest in the United States.

 

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Local News from KTVB Boise via Yahoo! News

Motorcycle accident backs up traffic on Highway 55

Jul 30, 2010 5:51 pm

BANKS, Idaho -- An accident involving a motorcycle is backing up traffic on Highway 55 north of Banks. Idaho State Police say traffic is backed up for miles, and the southbound lane is closed. Drivers...

 

Families overwhelmed by fire's devastation

Jul 30, 2010 12:51 am

EAGLE -- Families in Eagle surveyed the damage today from Wednesday's devastating wildfire and reacted to what was left behind. The so called Highway 16 wildfire charred nearly 5,000 acres north of Ea...

 

Two wildfire victims recount close calls

Jul 29, 2010 11:36 pm

EAGLE -- There were many close calls in the Eagle foothills Thursday, with both life and property in the path of a fast moving wildfire. We spoke with two people who call themselves lucky. Just off of...

 

Two people injured after pickup in reverse crashes into fence

Jul 29, 2010 9:51 pm

BOISE -- A 20-year-old Boise man is charged with several felonies after police say he put a pickup truck in reverse, crashed into a fence and injured two people. Police say Nathan Workman is charged w...

 

Gov. Otter welcomes Basque president to Idaho

Jul 29, 2010 6:36 pm

BOISE -- Jaialdi 2010 is going on in downtown Boise and the festival is growing by the hour! Organizers are saying as many as 40,000 could attend the weeklong event that wraps up Sunday. Idahos capita...

 

Small firm buys land for proposed Idaho nuke plant

Jul 29, 2010 6:06 pm

TWIN FALLS, Idaho-- A small company that wants to build a billion-dollar nuclear power plant in Idaho says it has signed an agreement to purchase 6,000 acres in Payette County. Alternate Energy Holdin...

 

Fleet of F-35 fighter jets not coming to Idaho

Jul 29, 2010 5:51 pm

BOISE -- It looks like the military's new F-35 fighter jets won't be coming to southwest Idaho. Idaho's congressional delegationsaid that Mountain Home Air Force Base and Boise's Gowen Field are out o...

 

Fire chief speaks about fire fighting efforts and defensible space

Jul 29, 2010 3:51 pm

Boise Fire ChiefDennisDoan speaks with MarkJohnson about the firefighting efforts Wednesday night and the wildfire near Eagle that destroyed four structures.

 

Families evacuated to Eagle High, waited for any news about their homes in fires path

Jul 29, 2010 3:36 pm

BOISE -- Hundreds of homes were evacuated Wednesday night as the fire near Eagle burned too close for comfort. The American Red Cross and Ada County Sheriff's Office set up an emergency shelter for ev...

 

Cameras roll as thankful couple returns home after fire

Jul 29, 2010 2:36 pm

BOISE -- The fire was gaining momentum in the hills and several homes were in its path. One of those homes belongs to Leigh and George Brecht. "We were in the house, and our neighbor called and s...

 
 

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