🌱 Additional Greenbelt Closure + $3 Boise Movies + Star Drug Arrest

Hey, everybody! I'm back with your new edition of the Boise Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including updates on:

• A high-ranking Boise police official faces a lawsuit from his previous employment in California.
• The parent company of the local Mavericks have purchased competitor Kum & Go.
• As the water continues to rise, expect to see more closures on the Greenbelt.

But first, today's weather: Times of clouds and sun. High: 59 Low: 40.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. A Boise deputy chief of police is facing a lawsuit in California stemming from a time he was police chief in Antioch, California. KTVB-TV's Alexandra Duggan reports Boise Police Deputy Chief Tammany Brooks is facing a lawsuit for his alleged role in a string of racist and offensive text messages when he was the police chief from May 2017 through October of 2021. Six people filed the lawsuit stating Brooks and other members of the police department regularly referred to people as "monkeys," "gorillas," "f--gots," "water buffalos," and other derogatory terms. (KTVB.com)
2. As Boise Patch reported yesterday, additional water is being released from Lucky Peak into the Boise River. Today, Boise Patch reports the Boise River has flooded the Greenbelt on the West Parkcenter Bridge and this area now is closed, the second closure on our path. As with the first closure, a detour is available on this most recent closure. (Boise River)
3. A traffic stop near Star resulted in a find of fentanyl and a drug arrest. CBS2 news staff write the Ada County Sheriff's Office stopped Tyler Marcum for erratic driving. After Marcum provided permission to search his vehicle, deputies discovered a small amount of suspected fentanyl and several pieces of drug paraphernalia inside. (Idaho News)
4. Next week is the time to catch a movie for only $3. KIDO-AM's Michelle Heart writes Regal Theaters in Boise are offering four movies available for only $3 each. Catch the four movies and show times in the article. (KIDO Talk Radio)
5. Although earlier news stated Boise drivers would soon see the Kum & Go in Boise, that is not now the case. BoiseDev editor Don Day reports the popular chain has been sold to Salt Lake City-based FJM Management — the parent company of Maverick. FJM also owns a stake in Pilot/Flying J truck stops and with the purchase, Maverik and Kum & Go will own more than 800 locations across a 20-state region. (boisedev.com)

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Today in Boise:

• You can learn how to provide that family members a massage as Dogtopia is offering a free seminar of Dog Reiki Massage. (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Downtown Boise: "Downtown Boise is proud to play host to two amazing Saturday markets! @boisefarmersmarket local vendor lineup primarily offers fruits, vegetables, and other goodies." (Downtown Boise via Instagram)
• Boise Police Department: "A reminder to check your child’s phone often and thoroughly. This week the Boise Police Department’s Special Victim’s Unit investigated a suspect after a parent found concerning messages from another adult on their teen’s phone." (Boise Police Department via Facebook)
• Boise Fire Department: "A sun halo formed around Truck 4 as they were lowering the American flag today. Pretty cool to see!" (Boise Fire Department via Facebook)
• Visit Boise: ""When it comes to straddling the best of city life and the great outdoors, it is hard to beat Boise. Called the 'City of Trees,' Idaho’s capital city offers a cornucopia of happening bars, cultural cornerstones and delicious, diverse food." (Visit Boise via Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Near normal temperatures this weekend with above normal temperatures expected later next week. Starting to feel more like spring. #idwx #orwx" (US National Weather Service Boise Idaho via Facebook)
• Boise Farmers Market: "Three new vendors make their 2023 market season debut this week. Welcome @greenbeltgranola @solari.pizzeria.napoletana and @leialohaslemonade! Shop the best of over 80 local farms, ranches and vendors at the market this week." (Boise Farmers Market via Instagram)

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— John Braese

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