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Nampa, Idaho Patch AM: a 5 min read

What's up Nampa! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Have you seen this woman Nampa Police are urgently trying to find?
  • What would Crystal Craig’s promotion mean for Nampa’s roads and water?
  • How will 300 new luxury apartments change northwest Nampa living?

Also on today's calendar: Patrick Garrity @ The Comedy Lounge (October 1st) and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Sunday: Very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 52. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: More sunshine than clouds, with a high of 86 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Nampa police seek public help locating missing woman last heard from over weekend (idahonews.com) — Nampa Police are asking residents to help locate a 36-year-old woman who drove to Goldendale, Washington, to visit family and has not been heard from since the weekend. She may have health issues, and officers are sharing her description and vehicle details so anyone who spots her can quickly contact Nampa Dispatch, local law enforcement, or Crime Stoppers.
   

2. Nampa mayor recommends Crystal Craig to take over Nampa public works (idahopress.com) — Nampa’s mayor plans to recommend Transportation Director Crystal Craig as the next senior public works director, setting up a transition when current director Tom Points retires in 2027. If confirmed by City Council on Oct. 5, Craig will step into a deputy role in January to help oversee streets, the airport, water, sewer, and other critical infrastructure serving Nampa residents.
   

3. New luxury apartments, community, moves into Nampa (idahopress.com) — A 300-unit luxury apartment community called The Highline is planned for northwest Nampa near Middleton Road and Cherry Lane, with move-ins expected in early 2028. Backed by national developer Thompson Thrift, it will add high-amenity housing near major Nampa employers and follow closely on the heels of The Logan, another large complex that just held its ribbon-cutting.
   

4. Judge dismisses IDOC officer's lawsuit against Nampa and Canyon County officials (ktvb.com) — A federal judge has permanently dismissed a civil rights lawsuit brought by an Idaho Department of Correction officer against Nampa police and Canyon County officials, ending the case with prejudice. The dispute centered on search warrants for the officer’s phones during a 2022 homicide investigation, but the court found no constitutional violations by Nampa or county authorities despite acknowledging the personal toll.
   

5. 18-year-old enters not guilty plea in the death of 19-year-old mother (kivitv.com) — An 18-year-old has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in Canyon County District Court after a 19-year-old woman was fatally injured in a Nampa parking lot earlier this year. Police say officers found the victim critically hurt on Caldwell Boulevard before she died at the hospital, and a January trial date is now set.
   

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Ok Nampa! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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