🌱 Banned Books + Borah's Historic Prom Royalty + Megafire Plans

Morning, neighbors! It's me again, John Braese, your host of the Boise Daily.

Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Boise Daily. We start with a neighboring school district going forward with the banning of 24 books from the district's libraries. A couple attending Borah High School has made history, and a Boise woman is heading to prison after a trip to Blaine County. We have local homes hosting open houses this weekend, and a federal agency department head was in Boise discussing megafires as we approach summer.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 61 Low: 43.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. The Nampa School District is joining the list of schools banning books from the school's library. KIVI-TV's Madison Hardy reports Nampa trustees approved a listing of 24 books to be pulled from libraries in a 3-2 vote on Monday. The complete list of books being removed is included in the article and joins 1,600 books banned from U.S. schools, according to a recent PEN America report. (kivitv)
2. For the first time in school history, Borah High School in Boise has elected a lesbian couple as prom royalty. KTVB-TV's Brenda Rodriguez reports Kembrie Souza and Madison Cummings, seniors at the school, won the title after the school's Prom Committee voted to change the name from prom king and prom queen to Prom Royalty. (KTVB.com)
3. A Boise woman will spend at least three years in prison after selling methamphetamine and fentanyl to an undercover officer in Blaine County. The Idaho Mountain Express and Guide's Emily Jones reports Priscilla Barrientes, 39, was sentenced to six years in prison with a fixed term of three years in addition to a $10,000 fine. Barrientes was found guilty after selling 10 grams of methamphetamine and 30 fentanyl pills to a confidential informant on two occasions. (Idaho Mountain Express and Guide)
4. The weekend looks to be gorgeous and would be a great time to visit homes in Boise waiting for you. Boise Patch introduces five open houses ready for you now. (Boise Patch)
5. With a hot, dry summer expected, the director of the Bureau of Land Management was in Boise discussing the fighting of megafires— blazes larger than 100,000 acres. The Magic Valley News republishes a story by the Idaho Statesman's Nicole Blanchard's discussion with Tracy Stone-Manning. (Times-News)

Today in Boise:

• Capital High School will join other local area high schools at Kuna High School for the 5A District III Championship Track Meet starting Friday. (10 a.m.)
• Tickets are still available for Kendall's Catwalk for a Cause. (6 p.m.)
• The City of Boise Ethics Commission will meet on Friday. (3:30 p.m.)
• The Household Hazardous Waste Collection site for Friday is Fire Station 3. (Noon)
  

From my notebook:

• Idaho Humane Society: "Last week, 122 animals joined their forever homes: 60 dogs, 59 cats, one guinea pig, one hamster and one rabbit. Buddy (in the middle) is a very chill cat who will come around for attention when he wants it." (Facebook)
• Boise Parks and Recreation: "As expected, conditions in the Boise Foothills are wet and muddy following yesterday's weather. Please stay off the trails until they have a chance to dry out!" (Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "Over 25,000 absentee ballots have been issued in Ada County for the upcoming primary election." (Facebook)
• Boise Hive: "We have three shifts open, and two of them are new. If you are available for the following weekly shifts, we would like to have your smiling face at our front desk. Mondays 2-6; Tuesdays 2-6; and Thursdays 2-6." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Wilderness Ranch: "Help! It looked so simple in the YouTube video. I will gladly pay someone to finish installing my bathroom exhaust fan." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, West Bench Fairmont Park: "Received a notice last week that Fairmont Park has been conditional use modified for the addition of a soccer complex for Capital High on an A-1 (Open Land) zone. - i.e. It will no longer be available for public use." (Nextdoor)

That's it for today! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— John Braese

About me: Welcome to the Boise edition of patch.com. I am the community editor in this exciting endeavor for the Boise area. I was born and grew up in Boise, attending Bishop Kelly High School before graduating from Borah High School more than a few years ago. I have seen Boise grow substantially in the last few years, but still maintain my hometown appeal. I want to hear about what is important to you and the stories you wish to see on patch.com. Feel free to reach out to me via email at john.braese@patch.com or drop me a phone call or text at 208 954-9585.

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