Big Kitty + Holt Facelift + Art In The Park

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

Welcome to Sunday morning from the Boise Daily. An Eagle neighborhood has a cat problem while Art in the Park is just a few weeks away. A Boise family is cautiously watching the situation in Afghanistan. Holt Arena is undergoing a facelift and a warning for those heading to McCall.

First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 86 Low: 57.

Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. The doorbell cameras many of us use are designed to keep our families safe from thieves and those snatching our packages off our decks-oh, and the occasional mountain lion! A neighborhood in Eagle provided footage to Joe Parris and KTVB-TV of the wandering kitty. (KTVB.com)
2. For the 67th year, the Boise Art Museum will hold the Art in the Park fundraiser. Complete with photos by Julianne Gee, The Arbiter provides information on the upcoming event. To be transparent, I still possess a chip and salsa bowl purchased from the event in the 1990s! (Boise State University The Arbiter Online)
3. The situation taking place in Afghanistan is a world away for many living in Boise. The situation is front and center for one Boise family. KBOI-TV's Trevor Fay tells the story on a former U.S. Army translator and his family now living Boise and his worry over family members continuing to live in the war torn country. (Idaho News)
4. Many Bronco alumni may not believe this, but many Bengal alumni currently live in Boise. Kevin Richert and IdahoEdNews report Holt Arena will undergo a two-year, multimillion-dollar facelift. A trio to Pocatello to see the results should be in the plans. (IdahoEdNews)
5. If you are on the road on Highway 55 for a few days in McCall, take heed. Don Day, editor of BoiseDev, warns a dog became sick after swimming in Payette Lake. A veterinarian who treated the dog said it had symptoms that line up with exposure to a neurotoxin – like cyanobacteria or so-called HABs or harmful algal blooms. (BoiseDev)

Boise Fact of the Day

Originally named the ASISU Minidome—named after the Associated Students of Idaho State University, who funded construction—Holt Arena opened in 1970 at the north end of the ISU campus. Holt Arena is the oldest enclosed stadium on a college campus in the United States and the second-oldest overall.

Boise Patch Notebook

• Boise State University: "Welcome Class of 2025 Broncos, international students, incoming transfers and families! We Are Broncos broncowelcome.boisestate.edu #BoiseState #BroncoWelcome" (Instagram)
• Boise Police Department: "With the cooler weather this weekend, a lot of poeple will be heading out to local trails, golf courses, and other outdoor recreational areas. Whenever you park your car and head out on the trail be sure to lock your car." (Facebook)
• #BoiseBucketList: " HAPPY HOUR VIBES It’s Friday. Weekend is here. And you probably want to unwind. Boise & the Treasure Valley is home to its share of happy hours . I’d like yo know. What’s your favorite spot for Happy Hour?" (Instagram)
• Boise State Public Radio: "“In my opinion, the CDC sometimes comes out with statements that are more politicized than they’re science-based." That's what Central Health District board member Raul Labrador said about CDC COVID guidance." (Facebook)
• Downtown Boise Association: "SIGN UP TO STAY IN TOUCH WITH DOWNTOWN BOISE! Don’t miss a thing! We’ll send you early news of exciting events and experiences you’ll find only downtown direct to your inbox. >>> https://downtownboise.org/subs." (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: " Showers and thunderstorms have formed across eastern Oregon this evening. Showers/t-storms will spread east into Idaho overnight and Saturday as an area of low pressure moves east." (Facebook)

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