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🌱 Judge hands down prison term in Roaring Springs assaults case

Meridian, Idaho Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Meridian! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Judge hands down prison term in Roaring Springs assaults case
  • Bought marinated chicken at Meridian Fred Meyer? Check this code now
  • How Meridian is trying to stay ahead of Idaho’s housing crunch

Also on today's calendar: Andy Haynes @ The Comedy Lounge (July 8th) and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Which is faster, heat or cold? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 99 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 93, low: 62.
  • Tuesday: Very hot with sunshine, with a high of 101 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Idaho man assaulted girls at Roaring Springs. A judge just sentenced him (eastidahonews.com) — A Boise man has been sentenced to prison after admitting there was enough evidence to convict him of sexually assaulting multiple underage girls at Roaring Springs Water Park in Meridian last summer. Meridian police identified 14 victims using surveillance footage, and the judge emphasized the long-term impact the assaults will have on those affected.
   

• USDA issues public health alert for mislabeled chicken sold at Idaho Fred Meyer stores (idahostatejournal.com) — If you shop at the Meridian Fred Meyer on Fairview, check your freezer for 21-ounce Private Selection Honey Dijon Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts with lot code 15326A and best-by June 28, 2026. The USDA warns these packages may contain undeclared egg, posing a serious risk to people with allergies, and advises throwing them away or returning them to the store.
   

• Idaho leads the nation in housing growth. The data shows it's still not enough (idahostatejournal.com) — Meridian residents are at the center of Idaho’s housing crunch, with Mayor Robert Simison highlighting local moves like allowing ADUs and expanding multi-family options to keep up with rapid growth. Despite Idaho leading the nation in housing construction, demand still far outpaces supply, pushing prices higher and squeezing long-time residents and young families across the Treasure Valley.
   

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Other local events
    Monday July 6
  • Let's Make an Opera! Youth Program
    Meridian City Events Idaho Fine Arts Academy,915 East Central Drive, Meridian, ID 83
  • Idaho Department of Labor Office Hours
    Meridian District Library 1268 W. Orchard Park Drive, Meridian, ID, 83646, US
    10:00 am
  • Monday Matinee Movies: 1:00 Session
    Meridian District Library 1375 E Phenomenal Street, Meridian, ID, 83642, US
    1:00 pm
  • Monday Matinee Movies: 3:00 session
    Meridian District Library 1375 E Phenomenal Street, Meridian, ID, 83642, US
    3:00 pm
  • Meridian Monday Night Market
    Meridian Chamber of Commerce Storey Park
    4:00 pm
  • ASL Conversation Club
    Meridian District Library 1268 W. Orchard Park Drive, Meridian, ID, 83646, US
    6:30 pm
    • Tuesday July 7
  • American Red Cross Blood Drive
    Meridian District Library 1268 W. Orchard Park Drive, Meridian, ID, 83646, US
    10:00 am
  • Storytime & Art- 1st Session
    Meridian District Library 1375 E Phenomenal Street, Meridian, ID, 83642, US
    10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Heat, you can catch cold!! (Thank you Michael S. for sending it in!)
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