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Also on today's calendar: Sam Miller @ The Comedy Lounge (August 27th) and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Some sprinklers in Boise miss the mark, water the pavement instead of the grass (idahostatesman.com) — Boise households are using about 65 million gallons of water a day in summer, and city leaders have approved a plan that could restrict lawn watering if drought conditions worsen. Experts urge Boise residents to fix leaky sprinklers, avoid watering sidewalks, and consider xeriscaping or native plants. The story explains how local water systems work and why conserving drinking water matters here.
2. Boise's Deli Days fosters unity through food, music, and cultural exchange (ktvb.com) — Boise's long-running Deli Days festival just brought hundreds together at Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel for Jewish food, big band music, and community connection. Organizers emphasized welcoming the broader Boise community while also addressing rising antisemitism and visible security. For many local Jewish families, the event offers a rare space to feel fully themselves and build understanding with neighbors.
3. Idaho gas prices hold near $4.49 a gallon, still above national average, AAA says (idahonews.com) — Idaho gas prices are hovering around $4.49 a gallon, and several Boise stations are offering some of the cheaper options in Ada County. The report lists specific prices at Costco, Maverik, Walmart, Albertsons and other locations on Boise roads. For drivers watching their budgets, the comparison shows where in Boise you might shave a few cents off each fill-up.
4. The perfect storm: The 'Big Burn' changed Idaho's history forever (boisedev.com) — A new exhibit at the Idaho State Museum in downtown Boise brings the 1910 "Big Burn" wildfire to life with immersive sights, sounds, and firsthand accounts. The feature explains how that northern Idaho blaze reshaped U.S. wildfire policy, firefighting tools, and memorials, and invites Boise visitors to connect today's fire seasons with lessons learned more than a century ago.
5. Child Located Safely, Arrest Made Following Idaho AMBER Alert (kidotalkradio.com) — An AMBER Alert in the Treasure Valley ended with a 7‑year‑old girl safely located and a suspect booked into Ada County Jail on a felony kidnapping charge. The piece also points readers to Southwest Idaho Crime Stoppers' list of Boise's most‑wanted individuals, many tied to Ada and Canyon counties, underscoring how community awareness can help law enforcement.
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