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Greetings Boise! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Boise man gets 30-year sentence for two violent workplace assaults
  • How Boise's Interfaith Sanctuary just earned national recognition for its work
  • The nearly forgotten Boise "B" hiding below Table Rock's famous cross

Also on today's calendar: John Priddy Quartet @ The Comedy Lounge (September 29th) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunny and delightful, with a high of 76 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 75, low: 50.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and comfortable, with a high of 77 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Boise man sentenced to 30 years for two cases of sexual assault involving coworkers (ktvb.com) — A Boise man has been sentenced to a total of 30 years in prison for two violent sexual assaults against coworkers, including a 16-year-old, after guilty pleas to rape and forcible penetration. Boise and Meridian police investigations and Ada County prosecutors were credited with securing justice, and the judges ordered sex offender registration and barred contact with the victims.
   

2. Interfaith Sanctuary Shelter Home named National Women's Shelter Network Project of the Year (kivitv.com) — Boise's Interfaith Sanctuary Shelter Home has earned a national Project of the Year award, spotlighting its new 24-hour facility on West State Street. The shelter now offers meals, medical care, recovery programs, workforce training, family services, and housing support, backed by local donors and advocates who pushed through land-use and neighborhood challenges.
   

3. Below the cross: The story behind the other Table Rock landmark (boisedev.com) — Boise residents can learn the little-known story of the giant "B" carved into Table Rock by four local teens during the Great Depression, long before the cross appeared. The piece traces how Boise students have repainted it for school pride, its occasional transformations, and how to tackle the challenging hike from the Old Penitentiary trailhead today.
   

4. Head-on collision north of Boise kills one and injures three (idahostatesman.com) — A head-on collision on State Highway 21 east of Lowman left a Caldwell woman dead and injured a Caldwell man, a Boise man, and a juvenile, all airlifted to local hospitals. The Saturday crash, about six miles north of the Banks-Lowman Road, blocked traffic for roughly five hours and drew response from Idaho State Police, the Boise County Sheriff's Office, and local EMS crews.
   

5. San Antonio just earned a spot on Oxford Economics' 'Cities to Watch' list (dallasnews.com) — Boise has been named one of Oxford Economics' three U.S. "Cities to Watch" for 2026, putting it alongside San Antonio and Jacksonville in a global ranking of rising urban economies. While the article focuses on San Antonio's projects, the recognition signals growing national attention on Boise's economic momentum and future prospects.
   

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    Knitting Factory, 416 S 9th St, Boise
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Our indoor kitty made an escape last night.
    Please let me know if you see her. Her name is Honor. We're off Cloverdale and McMillan. (Nextdoor Nally Springs)
  • (edit dropped at West Vet) Looking for owner - this cute dog with no collar ran up to me & my dogs tonight at Phillipi park!
    He seemed scared. I took him to my house for now and is doing well. (Nextdoor West Hillcrest)
  • InnVentures IVI, LP posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Room Attendant in Boise. Apply here.
  • Boise Cascade Company posted a job opening for Millwork Assembler in Boise. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boise here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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