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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 12

Amazon drone complaints reach Nampa and Meridian city halls

Plus, LC State volleyball is headed to Caldwell and NNU wins the Mayors' Cup opener.

The Daily Caldwell team1 story11 sources4 min read

NampaTop story

Nampa and Meridian are fielding complaints about Amazon's new delivery drones

Amazon's drone service covers a wide area

7.5 miles
flight radius from Amazon's Nampa facility
170
square miles of delivery area across parts of Nampa and Meridian
5 pounds
largest package the drones deliver
20-25
emails and calls to Nampa since launch

Source: Boise Dev

If you've heard buzzing over Nampa or Meridian lately, you're not imagining it. Amazon started drone deliveries from its Nampa facility at the end of October. Nampa Communications Director Amy Bowman estimated the city has gotten about 20-25 emails and calls since launch. Meridian says it has received a handful.

Neighbors told KIVI-TV they can hear the drones indoors with windows and doors closed, and one has started looking at other homes. Nampa has asked Amazon for flight data, and staff visited the area last week to observe. The city says it's checking that Amazon is following its .

68 decibelspeak level Amazon cited for backyard package delivery

Amazon gave that figure when Nampa's commission weighed the permit. If the drones were louder than Amazon said and two or more residents complained, that could be grounds for revoking the permit if staff found the concerns valid.

Source: Boise Dev

  • FAA complaints: submit them through the FAA's website
  • Amazon support line: 1-888-280-4331
  • Amazon online: pick "Something else," then "Amazon Drone Delivery"

Want to weigh in? We suggest filing with both Amazon and the FAA. Nampa's flyer and Meridian's website say cities are "generally preempted" from regulating drones. Meridian says it's also gathering resident feedback.

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News Notes

Flags for Vets

Retired Navy chief petty officer Warren Burch runs Flags for Vets, a program that installs flagpoles at veterans' homes at no charge. Burch says some of the veterans who get one tear up. KIVI-TV

Volleyball

Fifth-seeded LC State swept eighth-seeded Walla Walla on Tuesday for its first Cascade Conference postseason win in program history. The Warriors advance to the final site in Caldwell and face fourth-seeded No. 21 Southern Oregon on Thursday in the quarterfinal. Dailyfly News

Station 55

Star Fire Protection District's Station 55 officially opened Tuesday, two years after breaking ground. The ceremony included a station dedication, a hose uncoupling and a push-in of the fire engine. KIVI-TV

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Around Idaho

Spitz

Mediterranean chain Spitz plans its first Idaho location at 4836 S. Tavistock Ave. in Meridian's Century Farm development. The chain has 39 locations across 11 states. It's slated to open in 2027. Boise DevIdaho Statesman

Spitz leased 1,800 square feet in Meridian

Floor area of Spitz's Meridian space, beside places you know

Spitz's Meridian space1,800 sq. ft.
A basketball court4,700 sq. ft.NBA size

Source: Boise Dev

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Spitz's Meridian space1,800 sq. ft.
A basketball court4,700 sq. ft. (NBA size)

Loose Screw

Meridian's Loose Screw Beer Co. plans a downtown Boise taproom at 211 N. 8th St., where Rustica now operates. Rustica stays open through the end of 2026, and the taproom is set to open in early 2027 with the company's first in-house kitchen. Boise DevKBOI

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This "DING-DONG DITCH" has become much more than just a simple "ring the doorbell and run" situation.

“Now it has evolved into "kick you front door or garage door and destroy private property" and then run. Sad, and PARENTS you had better start getting a handle on this behavior or YOU will be paying for the damage if we can catch them in the act.”

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The Wrap

Roaring Springs goes into winter mode with Christmas in Color, a holiday light show that starts Friday, Nov. 20. The water slides stay shut down until summer, but the park is open for the lights, and the show is back again this year. Slide-free, but still sparkly.

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  1. Wed., Nov. 11NNU edges College of Idaho 90-86; Homedale Road closes Thursday
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  4. Sun., Nov. 8Nampa Elks give $3,500 and Middleton lands a crosswalk grant
  5. Sat., Nov. 7Caldwell approves an industrial park and a commercial center near KCID Road
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Amazon drone complaints reach Nampa and Meridian city halls

Plus, LC State volleyball is headed to Caldwell and NNU wins the Mayors' Cup opener.

The TLDR

  1. Amazon drone complaints reach Nampa and Meridian city halls
  2. Flags for Vets installs flagpoles at veterans' homes for free
  3. LC State volleyball heads to Caldwell for the CCC quarterfinal
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