🌱 988 Number Coming + Boise's Carbon-Neutral Plan + Drug Arrest

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Welcome to the Saturday edition of the Boise Daily. In just one week, dialing a simple three digits will provide many with assistance. A Boise man is back behind bars after a Garden City arrest, and Boise is working towards a carbon-neutral status. The city is still looking for input for new zoning ordinances, and hear from a high school student looking to become involved.

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Sunshine and patchy clouds. High: 96 Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. In just one week, reaching the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will be easier for Boise residents. July 16 marks the day the nation's new 988 number will immediately contact callers to assistance. CNN's Jacqueline Howard reports Idaho is one of 13 states that has already enacted legislation to fund and implement the change. The hotline will be available 24/7 with the federal government awarding $105 million in grant money to states to assist with the change. Calls to the new 988 number will automatically be redirected to the old 1-800-273-8255 (TALK). (CNN)
2. A Boise man, already on parole for a previous drug conviction, is back in jail after a traffic stop on Thursday. KTVB-TV staff report Deven Sauve was arrested by Garden City Police after he was found with seven handguns (one confirmed stolen), 76 grams of methamphetamine, cocaine in rock and powder form, marijuana, fentanyl, psilocybin mushrooms and more than $7,000. (KTVB.com)
3. The City of Boise is working to be carbon-neutral by 2050 and has plans now to make that happen. KIVI-TV's Geneva Zoltek speaks with Boise Mayor Lauren McLean discussing the city's "Climate Action" plan. The city is working towards the goal in a series of small steps and using $10 million in infrastructure investments. (Idaho News 6 Boise Twin Falls)
4. Do you want a 120-unit apartment building in your neighborhood? Or a rock crushing plant next door to your local church? Perhaps a manure processing facility adjacent to your child's day care? Boise Patch is helping out the City of Boise in getting the word out on a series of hearings allowing residents to provide input on updating zoning ordinances. (Boise Patch)
5. The Boise Daily informed you of a Boise High School student throwing his hat in for a seat on the school board a few weeks past. The Boise Weekly's Tracy Bringhurst sat down with Shiva Rajbhandari to discuss his reasons for running, the disconnect between the board and the students they serve, and the status of his campaign. (boiseweekly)

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Today in Boise:

• The Capital City Public Market is ready for shoppers Saturday morning. (9:30 a.m.)
• Those interested in making movies are invited to the Filmmaker Meetup at Boise's JUMP Saturday morning. (10 a.m.)
• Boise's 35th Annual Twilight Criterium kicks off Saturday with the Kids' Ride before the professionals take to the streets of Boise later in the day. (Noon)
• BOLD graduates are invited to enjoy some cold beer, pizza, games and live music at the Lost Grove. All proceeds will benefit Boise State University scholarships. (2 p.m.)
• Deadheads and others are invited to the Westside Yard Victor to enjoy The Deadlocks play Grateful Dead tunes. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Boise State Public Radio: "The ACLU of Idaho sent a public records request to the Nampa School District, asking for all communications related to their decision to ban books from the school libraries and classrooms." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)
• Zoo Boise: "Due to popular demand, we just added another session of Zookeeping 101 Zoo Camp for NEXT week (ages 7 – 9). If you have an animal loving child who’s looking for a goat-ally good time, register them up today!" (Zoo Boise via Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "With temperatures increasing through next week, it is important to remember to avoid heat related preventable deaths! Here is a graphic showing how rapidly cars can heat in warm temperatures. #idwx #orwx" (US National Weather Service Boise Idaho via Facebook)
• Boise Police Department: "Last month, the Boise Police Bomb Squad was called out to take care of four sticks of dynamite found in an area near Little Payette Lake. Among the responding officers, was Lt. Mike Hill, a longtime member of this specialized team." (Boise Police Department via Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "State Rep. Dorothy Moon is running to become Idaho’s next Republican Party chair. Current chairman Tom Luna has been in the position since 2020." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)

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— John Braese

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