Red Lion Housing To End, Evictions Rise, and Open Streets Comes to Latah

The heat‘s not the only thing rising in the Treasure Valley: eviction filings jumped significantly, according to a new report. Our Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter joins host Lindsay Van Allen to discuss what this means after the city council announced plans to spend $436,000 more on temporary hotel housing for families — but with a one-year time limit. Plus, a local company is booming after reports of toxic chemicals found in tampons — and Latah Street is getting a carless makeover (for a day).  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you’ll get a rundown of the news you need to know every weekday morning. Learn more about the sponsor of this July 19th episode: Incogni - Use code CityCast for 55% off the annual plan. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices