It was 1979 when potato king J.R. Simplot built a 7,370-square-foot, Mediterranean-style mansion atop a prominent hill in the Boise Highlands. Although the mansion has since been demolished, Simplot’s ...

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BOISE -- A child was seriously injured while sledding Saturday afternoon, when he collided with a car on Cartwright Road, police said. The accident happened just north of Bogus Basin Road around 3:15 ...

BOISE -- In the aftermath of a serious sledding accident near Simplot Hill, Boise city leaders are taking steps to prevent more children from sliding into the street. Just last Saturday, a boy skidded ...

The plans to remake Boise’s Simplot Hill have been approved. Last spring, BoiseDev told you about the plan for Jack’s Park — ...

Something’s been missing from Boise’s skyline for the past couple of weeks – something big, bright and patriotic. It’s the giant American flag that long has flown over the hilltop home of the late J.R ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It was 1979 when potato king J.R. Simplot built a 7,370-square-foot, Mediterranean-style mansion atop a prominent hill in the ...