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🌱 Patch AM: How Boise’s mayor plans to tackle housing, homelessness and Micron-fueled growth

Coming up: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness on the Boise Patch calendar

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Good day Boise! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Boise's mayor plans to tackle housing, homelessness and Micron-fueled growth
  • What Boise State students should know after a reported campus assault
  • Why a cross-country flag bearer is stopping to honor Boise veterans

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Jane S.!

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 57 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 63, low: 41.
  • Wednesday: Sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Housing, homelessness, development and another term: Boise Mayor McLean on the record (boisedev.com) — Boise residents get a detailed look at Mayor Lauren McLean's plans for housing affordability, homelessness services, and managing rapid growth tied to Micron's massive expansion and new Radiance development. She explains new supportive housing near Boise State, efforts to preserve affordable homes, concerns about county-led projects just outside city limits, and confirms she intends to seek a third term.
   

2. Police investigate reported sexual assault at Boise State University (eastidahonews.com) — Police are investigating a reported sexual assault near Syringa Hall on the Boise State campus, where a woman says she was attacked late Friday night near the Greenbelt. Boise Police and campus Public Safety are still searching for the suspect, described as a white man in his 30s with long blond hair and arm tattoos, and Boise State is directing students to confidential support resources.
   

3. Robert's Walk: Walking across America to support veterans (kivitv.com) — Boise neighbors may spot Robert Whaley walking through town with an American flag as part of his 3,000‑mile trek to honor veterans and raise money for a memorial park. Local veteran Dan Murphy is helping organize meet‑and‑greets in Horseshoe Bend and Boise, where Whaley thanks veterans personally and collects their stories for a planned presentation in Washington, D.C.
   

4. Idaho College Murder Victims Honored at Friends' Wedding Who Found Their Bodies (tmz.com) — A couple closely connected to the University of Idaho murder victims just married in Boise where they wove a memorial to their late friends into the celebration. Their story focuses on how they've supported each other through the trauma of discovering the crime scene and are now starting a new chapter while keeping those friends' memories central to their lives.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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    Hi. I am in the middle of renovating my house and my dog got out without me knowing. He's got a red and black shock collar on. We are off of Targee… (Nextdoor West Hillcrest)
  • Update: we found her owner <33
    Found this sweet baby on the train tracks off Federal and Kootenai, wondering if anyone is missing a cat? It's super sweet, looks very well loved but… (Nextdoor Depot Bench)
  • IES Custom Staffing posted a job opening for Shipping and Receiving Warehouse Operator in Boise. Apply here.
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Front End Manager in Boise. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boise here.

Ok Boise! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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