The Ford Idaho Center could be changing hands

The Ford Idaho Center could be changing hands

(Max Jefferson / Flickr)Last week, the City of Nampa announced it was thinking of handing over the Ford Idaho Center to the College of Western Idaho.The center has an indoor arena, an outdoor amphitheater and a horse park and sports center. It has served as the venue for everything from concerts to the Snake River Stampede.Idaho Matters wanted to know why Nampa wants to give up the center, and why CWI might want to acquire it. Nampa Mayor Debbie…

Ford Idaho Center Transfer to CWI Will Make it a Permanent Gun-Free Zone

The Ford Idaho Center is being considered for transfer to the College of Western Idaho by the city of Nampa, which will make the facility a permanent gun-free zone. Nampa Mayor Debbie Kling said the city is considering the transfer due to tighter budget restrictions, according to an interview she conducted on Boise State Public Radio. CWI, which is separated from the school by some railroad tracks, says it will continue to host public events, su…