🌱 Bogus Snow + Airport Scooper + GoFundMe Candidates

Get on up, Boise! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right.

Get excited boarders and powder hounds, Bogus has snow. The city has decided not to recycle irrigation water, and canines will have a chance to relieve themselves before boarding a flight. Get a jump on that Halloween costume, and if you are thinking of running for a local office, consider a crowdfunding site to finance the campaign.

First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 67 Low: 42.

Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. We will remember this past summer for the heat, but KTVB-TV staff have the news Bogus Basin has snow. Skiing may be a few months away, but our local ski area picked up two inches of the white stuff during this recent storm. (KTVB.com)
2. The City of Boise and the Farmer’s Union Ditch Company will not be working together on a water recycling project. BoiseDev reporter Margaret Carmel writes the city issued a letter canceling the 2014 contract. The project has received opposition from a neighborhood association and activists. (boisedev.com)
3. The Boise Airport has installed a "pet restroom" for service dogs. CBS2 staff report the area is equipped with artificial grass. In addition, a new lactation center has also been built. (idahonews)
4. Boise kids are already thinking of it and planning for the night. You should be also. Jen Austin and 107.9-FM look at the eight popular Halloween costumes for kids. (liteonline.com)
5. We typically see GoFundMe campaigns to help a family in need or assist in a social issue needing an inflow of cash to continue. IdahoEdNews' Clark Corbin releases the news Idaho school board candidates are now using the crowdfunding site to fund their campaigns. One candidate, after pocketing over $2,500, has now dropped out of the race. (IdahoEdNews)

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Today in Boise:

• Join Golden Eagle Audubon and the Wednesday Morning Birders for some slow birding Barber Park. The overall pace is slow so that everyone gets a chance to see and enjoy every bird. This is a great opportunity to look for migrating birds on the east end of Boise. All levels are welcome. Binoculars will be available if needed. Participants under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at Barber park near the restrooms at 9 a.m. (9 a.m.)
• Join advocates in Teton County as they go through the process of running a Ready for 100 percent campaign. Email Eric Willadsen, Conservation Program Manager, at eric.willadsen@sierraclub.org for more information. (7 p.m.)
• A work session will be held on the Category III hillside development permit for the grading associated with a residential subdivision comprised of 12 buildable and 3 common lots on 2.2 acres in a R-1C (Single Family Residential) zone. (2 p.m.)
• Tickets are on sale for the Andrus Center for Public Policy’s highly popular Women and Leadership Conference. Scheduled for Sept. 29-30, this annual sellout conference will be hosted on the virtual platform Hopin for 2021. (9 a.m.)
• The Garden City Library presents Qigong, an ancient Chinese health practice which engages your mind, body, and spirit in a gentle way. It integrates physical postures, breathing techniques, and focused intention to help you find: inspiration, health, spirit, energy, and ultimately, yourself. (10 a.m.)

Boise Fact of the Day

Consumers will spend $3.32 billion on Halloween costumes this year. That is 27 percent more than last year and the most since consumers spent $3.35 billion in 2017, the NRF says. Almost as much – $3.17 billion – will be spent on decorations. And $3 billion will be spent on candy.

Boise Patch Notebook

• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Snow falling this morning in the mountains! Webcams courtesy of Bogus Basin and Tamarack." (Facebook)
• Visit Boise: "Those leaves are starting to change, Boise! What are some things on your fall bucketlist?! Let us know what we should add to ours. #visitboise #boiseidaho #downtownboise #boisefall #thisisboise #liveworkboise" (Instagram)
• Boise State University: "Today is National Voter Registration Day, a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy. According to U.S. Census data from 2020, as many as 1 in 4 eligible Americans are not registered to vote." (Instagram)
• BOISE FARMERS MARKET: "Thank you to everyone for all of your support for the Boise Farmers Market vendors through the BFM Drive-thru last week! Thanks to all of your support, we were able to pack up and lovingly place almost 500 orders of local food." (Instagram)
• Downtown Boise Association: "A big thanks to @dcidaho for the tour through the new Exquisite Creatures Exhibition yesterday — DBA Team had a great time! #downtownboise #boise #thisisyourdowntown" (Instagram)
• Boise State Public Radio: "Those eligible to receive the booster dose for the Pfizer vaccine can get them at pharmacies, clinics and other health care settings in Idaho." (Facebook)
• Zoo Boise: "Keep your kiddos engaged in learning and having fun during days off from school. Limited spots remain! Zoo Boise education programs are sponsored by Albertsons." (Facebook)

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