BOISE WEEKLY LOCA L A N D I N D E PE N D E N T
SEPTEMBER 2–8, 2015
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“People aren’t just boozing it up. Their tastes are evolving.“
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Tent City
As the homeless population grows in Cooper Court, the city weighs its options
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First Thursday
Fall is on the way, but you can still have a ball in downtown Boise
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FEATURE 21
School’sA In Session roundup of facts and data on this year’s crop of students FREE TAKE ONE!