🌱 Boise 1994 Mystery + Wasden Running + Free Santa Pictures

Rise and shine, Boise! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on in Boise today.

As we celebrate the final day of November, the Boise Daily is here for you. The City of Boise is confirming no plans to build a park, but refuses to release plans a law firm wrote up for the controversial Murgoitio site. We include a story on a local high school teen missing since 1994, a story filled with many questions and few answers. Idaho's current attorney general wants to continue in his job, and a new food locator for those in need is now available. Finally, we offer some places for parents to grab those special keepsake photos of the kids and Christmas.

First, today's weather:

Clouds and sun. High: 51 Low: 37.

Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. The City of Boise is refusing to release plans for the Murgoitio park site, but has said no plans are in the future to develop a park on the 160-acre site. BoiseDev reporter Margaret Carmel reports the city paid a law firm just under $10,000 for a report on how the parcel could be developed. (boisedev.com)
2. In 1994, a Bishop Kelly student walked out of her house saying she needed to get away and would be back in a year. Krystyn Rae Dunlap-Bosse was never seen again. KTVB-TV has a story written by Alexandra Duggan of the Idaho Press chronicling Dunlap-Bosse's difficult life prior to disappearing, including a relationship with an alleged abusive, married boyfriend 10 years her senior, reportedly the last person to see Dunlap-Bosse. (ktvb)
3. IdahoEdNews and Kevin Richert writes Idaho's current attorney general wants to keep his job. Lawrence Wasden announced he will seek a sixth term, adding his name to an already crowded Republican primary. (idahoednews)
4. If you are one of the many Boise residents searching for food assistance, a new service by the Idaho Foodbank can help. By simply entering a location on a phone, a locator will supply nearby services such as food pantries, mobile pantries, free meal sites, and emergency shelters, according to staff of CBS-TV. (idahonews)
5. In the days prior to Amazon, every department store had a Santa — a place for children to express their wishes while parents grabbed a snapshot or two. Now, LITE-FM's Michelle Heart provides four places in Boise a parent can still snap a free picture of the kids on Santa's lap. (liteonline)

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Today in Boise:

• Fall is a difficult time for birding by ear. Birds are less vocal and harder to find. Join Golden Eagle Audubon in a walk-through Military Reserve, listening for our winter residents. Specific route will depend on trail conditions but could include stairs and steep, narrow trails. Be prepared to hike up to 3 miles. Expect to hear song sparrows, juncos, chickadees, goldfinches, kestrels, flickers, white-crowned sparrows and more. (9 a.m.)
• The Boise State University Recreation Center will hold a workshop providing students a general overview of the financial aid application process and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, as well as answer some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQ) by students. (11:30 a.m.)
• The Global Lounge is honored to host Dr. Aodhàn Crawford for a night of storytelling and art celebrating Native American Heritage Month. (7 p.m.)
• Join the Sierra Club for a statewide call on the last Tuesdays of each month and learn more about Idaho Sierra Club's volunteer-driven campaigns across the state for clean energy, clean transportation, and salmon recovery. (7 p.m.)
• The Boise City Council will meet Tuesday evening in the Maryanne Jordan City Council Chambers on the third floor of City Hall. (6 p.m.)

Boise Fact of the Day

Feeding America is projecting that more than 202,390 Idahoans may experience food insecurity in 2021 due to the pandemic; this equates to 1 in 9 individuals. Even more disconcerting is the 57,620 kids or 1 in 8 of Idaho’s children who could be living with hunger.

Boise Patch Notebook

• Idaho Humane Society: "We'd like to thank Bluebird Express Car Wash-Overland for hosting the second annual Tunnel of Terror benefitting the Idaho Humane Society. This event raised $7,113.99 and will help so many homeless animals." (Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Pink sunset hues help with having the early sunset blues. #IDwx #ORwx" (Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Dense fog as developed this morning from Ontario through Nampa. Please allow extra time to get to your destination. Fog should dissipate before Noon MST. #idwx #orwx" (Facebook)
• Boise Weekly: "Winter Garden aGlow is celebrating 25 years of bringing twinkly lights to the holiday season. A display of over 500,000 lights hangs among the Idaho Botanical Garden and transforms the landscape into 'a winter wonderland.' Link in bio" (Instagram)
• Boise Bicycle Project: "We're doing a sale from Nov. 27-Dec. 5 to help fund the Holiday Kids Bike Giveaway! Every item you pick up from us contributes to kids getting a bike of their dreams. So if you look at it this way, we help you build your dream bike." (Facebook)

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