🌱 Boise Award Winning Chefs + Greater Idaho + Girl Scout Cookie Names

Morning, neighbors! I'm back with your new copy of the Boise Daily. Let's get this Thursday started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things happening around town. Today you'll find these stories and more...

• An Eagle man has been found guilty a second time in a vehicular death from 2017.
• A group of juveniles caused quite a stir at the Boise Towne Square Mall involving guns shooting plastic BBs.
• Two Idaho legislators want the Idaho border to extend almost to the Pacific Ocean.

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 42 Low: 25.

🏘️ Looking to differentiate yourself from other real estate agents in Boise? Partner with the Boise Patch and gain access to a targeted, engaged audience through our premium newsletter sponsorships. Click here to learn more.

Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. Three juveniles have been charged with trespassing and other charges may follow after an incident at Boise Towne Square Mall on Tuesday. CBS2 news staff write Boise Police were dispatched to the local mall after reports of a person with a gun. Officers found a number of juveniles with airsoft guns (guns using plastic BBs). Five juveniles, previously ordered not to return to the mall due to past incidents, were involved. (IdahoNews)
2. An Eagle man is guilty again. KTVB-TV staff report Adam Paulson has again been found guilty of vehicular manslaughter in the crash that killed a woman in November 2017. Paulson was originally found guilty in 2018 of driving under the influence of alcohol when he struck and killed Madeline Duskey just after midnight Nov. 18, 2017, while Duskey was walking across Eagle Road at Riverside Drive. In 2022, the Idaho Supreme Court determined the jury in Paulson's first trial had been given improper instructions. (KTVB)
3. Will Idaho soon reach clear into Oregon? The IdahoCapitalSun's Clark Corbin reports two Idaho legislators are sponsoring a memorial to urge the Oregon Legislature to begin discussions with the Idaho Legislature about the potential to relocate the Idaho/Oregon border. Dubbed Greater Idaho, the idea has an uphill battle. Both the Idaho Legislature and Oregon Legislature would agree to the idea and Congress would also have to approve. In addition, there currently exists a number of differences in the two states including major policy differences on minimum wage, marijuana, sales tax and income tax rates between Idaho and Oregon. (idahocapitalsun)
4. Inflation. Rising gas prices. Bitter cold temperatures. To add to the grief, now no Tagalongs or Do-si-dos. KIDO-AM's Michelle Heart provides the bad news the Idaho Girl Scouts are switching bakers of the famous cookies and with the switch comes new names. To discover the new name your favorite cookie may have, take a look at the article. (kidotalkradio)
5. We all know the Treasure Valley has some great restaurants and great chefs, but now others know the same. The Boise Weekly's Jeanne Huff announces four local chefs have been announced in the 2023 James Beard Awards for Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists. Those named included Caldwell's Salvador Alamilla, Boise's Kris Komori, Boise's Kibrom Milash and Boise's Dan Ansotegui. In this era of open journalism, I admit I knew Ansotegui when he was making and bringing peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to Sacred Heart School many years ago. (boiseweekly)

From our sponsor:

Today’s Boise Patch newsletter is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. T-Mobile has invested billions to light up their best network ever, covering 99 percentof people in America with LTE, which helps to keep communities like ours informed and connected. We thank T-Mobile for their support and for making today’s Boise Patch newsletter possible.

Today in Boise:

• For the entire month, Thursday means $3 Thursdays at Zoo Boise. (10:00 AM)
• Boise State University Recreation Center is inviting everyone to show up and give a friend a scratch and pat on the head on Dog Therapy Thursday. (11:30 AM)
• After the school bell rings for the end of the day, the Boise Public Library invites all to School Age Fun. (4:30 PM)
• Learn a new skill and have fun as the Global Lounge holds Boise Sew Together. (6:00 PM)
• The City of Boise hosts Fettucine Forum, "a four-event series, features speakers who will offer perspectives on Black, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, and Asian American histories, activism, and community building in Idaho and the West." (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Boise Police Department: "At 1:22 p.m. Boise Police responded to a report of an armed robbery on the 3500 block of W. Rose Hill. Evidence shows two suspects, wearing full masks, displayed a weapon and got away with an undisclosed amount of cash." (Boise Police Department via Facebook)
• Boise Fire Department: "Drilling with Engine 9 today… what they call Top Gun Tuesday. Training is an extremely important part of our job, so we can be ready for any emergency. You can train too! Practice your fire escape plan with your family." (Boise Fire Department via Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Here's the latest 8-to-14-day outlook. Slightly better chance of above normal precipitation and an even better chance of below-normal temperatures for the area." (US National Weather Service Boise Idaho via Facebook)
• Zoo Boise: "We reached out to our famed weather specialist Boise Bill for a winter prediction. This is what we received in return. (We still hope to hear from our favorite prairie dog though!)" (Zoo Boise via Facebook)
• Boise Music Festival: "6 DAYS AWAY! Who do you think is coming to Boise this year?🤔 Give us your best guess in the comments." (Boise Music Festival via Instagram)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Events:

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Free Stuff And Great Perks Every Week (February 7)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar at Library! at Hillcrest on Feb. 7 & 9 (February 7)
• Add your event

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning 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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Boise Daily? Contact me at john.braese@patch.com