Boise, ID, Where The Best Craft Beer Is Brewed

There are certain cities and states that just naturally have a great beer because they have a long tradition of brew pubs. In many of these brew pubs, the beer is made from natural ingredients right there on site. Once beer drinkers experience real beer, made from all natural malted barley, hops, and toasted grains, they’ll never want to drink canned beer again. One of the best towns in the West for Craft Beer is Boise, Idaho.

There Is The Wine And Beer Expo At Hyde Park

In this particular beer fest, there are usually over a dozen local breweries and half a dozen wineries that will all have tables and grills set up inside. All of the beers will come in the 22 oz. bottle which will fit perfectly in the large commemorative glass mugs you can buy there. There is usually an entry fee that gets you special tokens, each is good for 4 different beer taste tests. Then there will also be a token for food but you can buy as much food as you can eat, it’s great.

There will almost always be tons of ribs, smoked meats, and all kinds of burgers and sausages as well. There are plenty of other booths with local artists selling their wares and different music venues too. This is 21 and older only, no kids allowed.

Boise, ID Has An Entire Craft Beer Month

Yes, you read that right, the whole month of April is dedicated to Craft Beers. It’s supported by the Idaho Tourism Association to encourage and inform the country where the best high-quality Craft Beers are brewed. It has grown into a multi-million dollar industry with nationwide recognition.

If you’re looking for a place to live where great beers are brewed and consumed you can’t go wrong with Boise, ID. The air is fresh, the food is fantastic, and the beer unsurpassed.

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Boise State football adds first Treasure Valley high school commitment to 2018 class

Keeghan Freeborn primarily has played on the offensive line throughout his high school football career at Rocky Mountain.

But Boise State coaches think the 6-foot-1, 310-pound senior’s skills are better suited for a defensive role at nose tackle.

Freeborn confirmed he’s more than happy to make the switch, accepting a scholarship Thursday to play for the Broncos beginning in the fall of 2018.

“It’s just a new way to play the game. I’ve been able to know both sides of the ball with O-line and D-line,” Freeborn said. “They both go hand-in-hand. Being able to know how to counter it means you know how to play that position at the same time.”

Freeborn said he called Boise State defensive line coach Steve Caldwell to give his commitment Thursday afternoon. Caldwell then put Freeborn on speaker to talk with head coach Bryan Harsin.

“(Harsin) said: ‘We’re pumped up. We’re excited for you.’ ” Freeborn said. “ ‘Now the real fun starts — you get to go have a good senior year and then you get to come here and put in the work.’ ”

The Grizzlies’ starting left tackle also had offers from Air Force, Montana State, Weber State, Idaho and Hawaii, he said.

“He is a true nose guard. His strength, balance and understanding of leverage make him special,” former Rocky Mountain coach Scott Criner said. “He’s one of the nicest people off the field you’ll ever meet, but on the field he plays with a very aggressive and nasty demeanor.

“He’s a powerful player who fits the blue-collar attitude that is Boise State football.”

After taking a year off from wrestling, Freeborn advanced to the 5A state final at 285 pounds in February. He narrowly lost to Columbia’s Brandon Kipper — who is now a freshman offensive lineman at Hawaii — 3-2 in an ultimate tiebreaker.

Last fall, Freeborn made the 5A All-Idaho first team on the offensive line after helping Rocky Mountain average 342 rushing yards per game and run for 43 touchdowns.

Freeborn took an unofficial tour of Boise State’s campus Tuesday. He said the visit “confirmed the feeling that it’s the place to be.”

Boise State now has eight known verbal commitments for the 2018 class, including three on the defensive line — with all three coming this week. Texas nose tackle Scale Igiehon announced his commitment Monday and Hawaii defensive end/linebacker Kukea Emmsley committed Wednesday.

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BOISE STATE FOOTBALL 2018 RECRUITING COMMITMENTS

▪ LB Phillip Mills, 6-3, 220, Paloma Valley High (Menifee, Calif.)

▪ LB Brandon Hawkins, 6-3, 210, Georgetown (Texas) High

▪ QB Zach Wilson, 6-3, 200, Corner Canyon High (Draper, Utah)

▪ LB DJ Schramm, 6-1, 215, Clovis West High (Fresno, Calif.)

▪ RB/WR Kazmeir Allen, 5-9, 165, Tulare (Calif.) Union High

▪ NT Scale Igiehon, 6-2, 327, Del Valle (Texas) High

▪ DE/LB Kukea Emmsley, 6-4, 230, Kapolei (Hawaii) High

▪ NT Keeghan Freeborn, 6-1, 310, Rocky Mountain High

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Idaho to One-And-Done Landlords During Eclipse: Don’t Forget To Collect Taxes

The Idaho Tax Commission cautions those renting out their homes during the Aug. 21 eclipse.

With tens of thousands of people expected to travel to Idaho to witness the total solar eclipse Monday, Aug. 21, more than a few Idaho home- and landowners are already planning to cash in on the once-in-a-lifetime event by leasing out accommodations. Officials at the Idaho State Tax Commission, however, are offering words of caution for one-and-done landlords.

"A lot of people are unaware that even just by renting a room for a night, you still have to collect [Idaho sales and/or tourism] tax," said Renee Eymann, the tax commission’s Public Information Officer. "We really want to make sure people know what’s required."

Those taxes include a 6 percent Idaho sales tax and an additional 1 percent Idaho tourism tax. Depending on which Idaho community the would-be landlord lives in, additional local sales or auditorium district taxes could apply. For example, auditorium district taxes are an additional 5 percent.

"Yes, technically, they have to collect that tax. Renters should be registering with the Idaho Secretary of State’s office and ultimately collecting the auditorium tax," said Boise Centre Executive Director Pat Rice. The Boise Centre is one beneficiary of tax revenue in the Greater Boise Auditorium District, which cuts across most of the Boise metro area. "That said, it would still be up to the Secretary of State’s office to enforce the issue if someone is not collecting that tax."

The state tax commission is poised to penalize anyone who doesn’t follow the rules.

"If people are caught renting or selling items without collecting their taxes, they will have to pay the initial taxes plus interest," said Eymann. "Plus, they’ll be fined a penalty."

The additional interest on uncollected tax is accumulated at a rate of 4 percent, and the penalty for not collecting or paying taxes is another 5 percent.

If Idaho home- or landowners are only renting during a one-time event, such as the upcoming eclipse, they can apply for a temporary tax permit, available online at tax.idaho.gov.

Lacey Schotts of Idaho Falls said she was still coming up to speed on the procedure of temporarily renting out her eastern Idaho home during the eclipse.

"Actually, this is technically the second time that we’re renting out our home, but the first time it was just to a friend," she said. "We called around to area motels and hotels to figure out some pricing. I think renting out the house for $800 a night is a little ridiculous, but we’re still renting it lower than some of our friends."

Schotts said she requires a 2-night minimum stay and a $500 refundable deposit. In her Craiglist description of her offer, she wrote that hotels in her area were renting out single rooms for $500 a night, so she felt it was reasonable to charge $800 a night for a 3-bedroom house.

Another Idaho Falls homeowner, Joanne Provencher, who is renting out part of her home on Craigslist, said she listed her basement two weeks ago.

"We decided we had the perfect private basement," said Provencher. "Our space will sleep up to six people and it includes breakfast. We’ll see how it goes."

Provencher is renting out the basement for $350 per night for a 2-day minimum stay. She added that she was well aware of the need to collect the proper taxes.

Communities across Idaho are preparing for the solar eclipse, which is expected to cross into the western border of the Gem State at approximately 10:10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 21, and leave the state on the eastern border at approximately 12:48 p.m. Kerry Hammon, spokeswoman for the city of Idaho Falls, said as many as 300,000 to 500,000 visitors could come into eastern Idaho in the 48-hour period surrounding the eclipse.

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