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Also on today's calendar: Chaunte Wayans @ The Comedy Lounge (September 24th & 25th) and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Jane S.!
Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Fourth annual Idaho Cider Fest returns to downtown Boise on Oct. 3 (idahopress.com) — Downtown Boise will turn Bannock Street into cider central on Saturday, Oct. 3, when Idaho Cider Fest returns with more than 25 ciders from 12 regional cideries. You can stroll between 8th and 9th streets for free entry, kid-friendly games, local food, and $3.50 tastes, with discounts for advance token purchases and encouragement to bring reusable cups.
2. First Hispanic woman in space shares memories of historic NASA career with Idaho Falls crowd (kivitv.com) — Boise residents might be surprised to learn that trailblazing astronaut Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space, has quietly called the city home for eight years. In a recent Idaho Falls talk, she reflected on her four shuttle missions, work on the International Space Station, and how seeing Earth's fragile atmosphere motivates her to inspire future generations.
3. Western US Cities Where Commercial Growth Is Driving Housing Demand (calbizjournal.com) — Boise's housing market is feeling fresh pressure as Micron's expansion promises about 2,000 direct jobs plus thousands more construction and support roles, all needing places to live. With the city's median home price already around $545,000 in August 2026, the article warns that one huge commercial project can reshape affordability and competition for homes across the Treasure Valley.
4. Idaho hosts first religious freedom summit to explore coexistence and protect liberties (ktvb.com) — Religious and legal leaders met at the Idaho Capitol to examine how to protect religious liberty while people of differing faiths live side by side, with a Boise pastor playing a key role. First Presbyterian Church's downtown Boise location near the Capitol has drawn its pastor deeper into public policy conversations, highlighting how local faith communities intersect with statewide debates on religious freedom.
5. License-plate cameras just came down in this fast-growing Idaho city. Here's why (idahostatesman.com) — Kuna officials just ordered AI-powered license-plate cameras removed after residents' privacy concerns and growing division, even though similar systems remain in Boise, Meridian and other Ada County areas. The move has energized a broader Idaho debate over surveillance technology, with local lawmakers and police chiefs now pushing for statewide rules on who can use these cameras and how the data is controlled.
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