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Coffee in hand, Boise? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Inside Boise's new 95-unit supportive housing project for longtime homeless residents.
  • Why Boise's fall allergies are suddenly so much worse this year
  • See what's on the menu at Boise's new Bobby's Cafe.

Also on today's calendar: Patrick Garrity @ The Comedy Lounge (October 1st) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 54. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Boise celebrates opening of $5.5 million permanent supportive housing expansion (boisedev.com) — Boise has opened New Path II, a $5.5 million, 95-unit permanent supportive housing expansion on Fairview Avenue for long-term homeless Ada County residents. The six-story complex, funded with federal American Rescue Plan dollars and built with a private developer, adds on-site services like counseling and case management as part of the city's goal to create 250 supportive housing units.
   

2. Pollen hits 'extreme' levels in Boise. See what's fueling your fall allergies (idahostatesman.com) — Boise is experiencing "extreme" pollen levels this week, with sagebrush from the foothills driving a major spike that's likely worsening allergies across town. Local asthma and allergy experts report pollen counts far higher than last fall, and warn that weeds and budding trees will keep producing pollen until hard freezes arrive, urging sensitive residents to plan ahead and take precautions.
   

3. 'Generous portions, reasonable prices': New Boise comfort food restaurant opens (idahostatesman.com) — Boise diners have a new breakfast-and-lunch option with Bobby's Cafe reopening the former Original Sunrise Cafe space on West Fairview Avenue after a full remodel. The locally owned spot focuses on hearty, mostly made-from-scratch comfort food, from pancakes and biscuits and gravy to Wagyu burgers and mimosas, and is already drawing strong early reviews from Treasure Valley customers.
   

4. Boise police investigate as Treasure Valley sees spike in tap-to-pay fraud since March (idahonews.com) — Boise residents are being warned about a spike in tap-to-pay fraud across the Treasure Valley, with suspects rapidly visiting multiple stores to buy gift cards using stolen financial data. Boise police say the scam is often tied to phishing and overseas organized crime, and urge people to monitor accounts closely, avoid suspicious links, and contact their bank immediately if they spot unusual charges.
   

5. Boise schools tap the brakes on setting AI policies (idahopress.com) — Boise School District is cautiously rolling out AI tools like ChatGPT and Brisk while it works to meet a new state mandate to set AI policies for staff and students. For now, only a few educators are piloting OpenAI tools, but the district expects broader teacher access by early 2027 and is actively seeking public feedback on its draft AI approach.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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