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Nampa, Idaho Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a bigger Nampa cat center could change pet adoptions
  • Why a Nampa man is finally giving up a 30-year WWII quest
  • See how Nampa’s charter middle schools stack up statewide for 2026

Also on today's calendar: TJ @ The Comedy Lounge (August 20-22) and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the pony eating cough drops? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 94 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 91, low: 65.
  • Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 89 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'We know that we're above capacity': Pet Haven breaks ground on larger Nampa facility (kivitv.com) — A Nampa-based cat rescue is building a much larger adoption center off 12th Avenue Road, aiming to triple the number of cats it can help locally. The new facility will add free-roaming adoption rooms, isolation spaces, a veterinary clinic, and community education on spay-neuter and TNR, while the current W Orchard Avenue location stays open until the October opening.
   

• Nampa man ends 30-year search to return WWII soldier's journal to Japanese family (kivitv.com) — A longtime Nampa resident has ended his three-decade effort to return a World War II Japanese soldier’s journal to the man’s family, after years of dead ends and distrust of official channels. He’s now shifting his energy toward teaching younger generations about the human side of the war, emphasizing that the journal reflects a real life, not just a soldier’s record.
   

• Niche Ranks Idaho's Best Public Middle Schools For 2026 (1043wowcountry.com) — Families in Nampa may be pleased to see Victory Charter School and Legacy Charter School both ranked among Idaho’s top 20 public middle schools for 2026. The statewide list, based on Niche.com data, highlights strong Treasure Valley representation while reminding parents that rankings are just one tool alongside visits, programs, and school culture when choosing the right fit.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday August 12
  • American Legion Post 113 Waffle Wednesday
    Meridian City Events American Legion Post 113,22 West Broadway Avenue, Meridian, ID
    8:30 am
  • SCORE Business Mentor Drop-Ins
    Meridian District Library 722 E. 2nd St., Meridian, ID, 83642, US
    9:00 am
  • Silly Song & Dance Storytime
    Meridian District Library 1375 E Phenomenal Street, Meridian, ID, 83642, US
    10:00 am
  • Trusted Advisors Group (TAG) - Meridian Chamber Lead Group →
    Meridian Chamber of Commerce Meridian, Idaho
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ***99 Years later, he comes home***
    Last week, while hosting an open house at **523 16th Ave N. in Nampa**, I had a visitor I will never forget. A 99-year-old gentleman walked through… (Nextdoor Diamond)
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
    FOUND on August 10, 2026 in Boise, ID 83704 near Milwaukee and Ustick Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder,… (Nextdoor Bella Lane)
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Nampa. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Nampa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nampa here.

🗞 Nearby News

Caldwell

  • Albertsons plans new 60,000-square-foot store at Karcher Road and Lake Avenue in Caldwell (idahonews.com)
  • Caldwell Police Chief Rex Ingram retires suddenly from department (idahonews.com)
  • Holiday lights return to Caldwell's 10th Avenue with a permanent display (kivitv.com)

Meridian

  • Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Hospital opens Haven outpatient facility in Meridian to meet rising demand (kivitv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was a little hoarse. (Thank you Henry L. for sending it in!)
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