City Club of Boise

06/22/2026

173 City Club Forums. One extraordinary record of Boise and Idaho history. Beginning with City Club's very first forum through 2006. Now all 173 of those forums are being preserved so they won't be lost to time and obsolete technology.

Thank you to Boise State Public Radio for capturing this treasure trove, and to the Special Collections and Archives at the Albertsons Library at Boise State University for safeguarding it. The original recordings are being digitized and archived, and once the work is complete, they will be available to everyone, free to access, because this history belongs to all of us.

Big thanks to the Boise City Department of Arts & History for supporting this project during the America 250 celebration!

06/16/2026

Idaho is predicted to have a big fire season this summer - higher temperatures and a historically low snowpack year have created conditions for increased fire risk across the state. Join City Club for the Forum: Fire in Idaho - Mitigation, Preparedness, and Response to learn more. Panelists include:

- Juan Bonilla, Valley County Emergency Manager
- Jared Jablonski, Assistant Fire Management Officer for the Great Basin Unit 1 Boise, Bureau of Land Management
- Scott O'Connell, Regional Disaster Officer, American Red Cross of Greater Idaho and East Oregon

Moderated by: Brittany Brand, Director, The Resilience Institute at Boise State University

Big thanks to The Nature Conservancy and Idaho Forest Products for supporting this critical community conversation.

Tickets available online: cityclubofboise.org

As wildfire seasons grow longer and more complex across the West, Idaho communities are facing urgent questions about prevention, preparedness, and resilience. Join us for an engaging conversation on the realities of wildfire in Idaho — from forest management and community mitigation strategies to...

06/11/2026

Meet Julian, the newest addition to the City Club team! Julian will intern with City Club this summer, working to support our work to bring people together for community conversations about local, state, and national issues that matter.

“I’m excited for my internship with City Club, because I admire the way the organization brings people together for common solutions. It’s important to put aside our differences to work together to build bridges for a strong community.”

Big thanks to Riverstone International School for partnering with City Club in launching the Riverstone Bridge Internship. We are thrilled to work with Julian!

06/09/2026

Wildfire in Idaho - Mitigation, Preparedness, and Response

Experts are predicting wildfire may burn 5.5 - 8 million acres across the West in 2026. How is Idaho preparing for the 2026 wildfire season, and what can YOU do to be firewise? Join us to learn more from experts:

- Juan Bonilla, Valley County Emergency Manager
- Jared Jablonski, Assistant Fire Management Officer for the Great Basin Unit 1 Boise, Bureau of Land Management
- Scott O'Connell, Regional Disaster Officer, American Red Cross of Idaho and East Oregon

Tickets are available online. Click below to reserve your spot - don’t miss it!

As wildfire seasons grow longer and more complex across the West, Idaho communities are facing urgent questions about prevention, preparedness, and resilience. Join us for an engaging conversation on the realities of wildfire in Idaho — from forest management and community mitigation strategies to...

06/08/2026

Idaho is predicted to have a big fire season this summer - higher temperatures and a historically low snowpack year have created conditions for increased fire risk across the state. Join City Club for the Forum: Fire in Idaho - Mitigation, Preparedness, and Response to learn more. Panelists include:

- Juan Bonilla, Valley County Emergency Manager
- Jared Jablonski, Assistant Fire Management Officer for the Great Basin Unit 1 Boise, Bureau of Land Management
- Scott O'Connell, Regional Disaster Officer, American Red Cross of Greater Idaho and East Oregon

Moderated by: Brittany Brand, Director, The Resilience Institute at Boise State University

Don't miss this critical community conversation. Tickets online:

As wildfire seasons grow longer and more complex across the West, Idaho communities are facing urgent questions about prevention, preparedness, and resilience. Join us for an engaging conversation on the realities of wildfire in Idaho — from forest management and community mitigation strategies to...

06/05/2026

Idaho is predicted to have a big fire season this summer - higher temperatures and a historically low snowpack year have created conditions for fire risk across the state. The best defense is a coordinated, collaborative effort, with everyone working to prevent them. Join City Club on June 24th for the Forum: Fire in Idaho - Mitigation, Preparedness, and Response to learn more. Click below for tickets:

As wildfire seasons grow longer and more complex across the West, Idaho communities are facing urgent questions about prevention, preparedness, and resilience. Join us for an engaging conversation on the realities of wildfire in Idaho — from forest management and community mitigation strategies to...

06/03/2026

Join us for the Forum: Fire in Idaho - Mitigation, Preparedness, Response.

Wildfire seasons are growing longer and more complex across the West, and Idaho communities are facing urgent questions about prevention, preparedness, and resilience.

Join us for a conversation with experts and practitioners on the front lines covering forest management, community mitigation, emergency response, and long-term recovery. Panelists include:

- Juan Bonilla, Valley County Emergency Manager
- Scott O'Connell, CVA, Regional Disaster Officer, American Red Cross of Greater Idaho

Moderated by: Brittany Brand, Director, The Resilience Institute at Boise State University

Tickets: Members: $15 coffee only | $32 with lunch
Non-members: $25 coffee only | $42 with lunch

Reserve your spot online:

As wildfire seasons grow longer and more complex across the West, Idaho communities are facing urgent questions about prevention, preparedness, and resilience. Join us for an engaging conversation on the realities of wildfire in Idaho — from forest management and community mitigation strategies to...

05/19/2026

Tomorrow is the last day to register for Thursday's Forum - Building Boise's Future: Addressing Housing Supply and Affordability. Don't miss this timely community conversation!

Thank you to LEAP Housing and Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health for your support of this event.

The most recent Treasure Valley Community Health Needs Assessment identified housing affordability and homelessness as the region’s most pressing challenge. Rising housing costs are not only driving housing instability for residents, but are also emerging as a major constraint for employers, who i...

05/18/2026

AI is everywhere: in schools, businesses, and our daily decisions. Who is shaping how its use in Idaho and beyond? City Club welcomed leaders from education, technology, and industry for a forum on AI: where we are, what you need to know, and what is on the horizon.

Thank you to City Club's Principal Media Sponsor, Boise State Public Radio, for making this resource available for everyone - tune in below to listen!

The opportunities, risks and how artificial intelligence may impact the people of Idaho.

05/11/2026

Join us for Building Boise's Future: Addressing Housing Supply and Affordability, to learn more about one of Idaho's most pressing challenges. Rising housing costs are emerging as a major constraint for employers, who increasingly struggle to recruit and retain workforce due to limited access to affordable housing. Don't miss this critical community conversation!

The most recent Treasure Valley Community Health Needs Assessment identified housing affordability and homelessness as the region’s most pressing challenge. Rising housing costs are not only driving housing instability for residents, but are also emerging as a major constraint for employers, who i...