Boise Briefing: Gas Prices; Mask Problems; Mycologicals

In today's Boise Briefings, we have provide a story on family's plight for a house of their own. A report shows Boise gas prices may be higher than the rest of the state and a piece looks at the upcoming BSU football season. Lastly, interested in mycologicals, but unsure of which are safe? We have the answer with an online training.

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1. Purchasing a home or even finding a rental in Boise is difficult. One family has come up with a creative method to find a home within their price range. As reported by KTVB-TV, view the family's plea for a home of their own. Business owners continue to receive grief from customers over the wearing of masks.

2. We really do not need to say this, but gas prices are up. In Boise, the price per gallon has hit $3.10. Other areas around the state are not far behind according to this report from the Idaho State Journal.

3. Even with the NCAA basketball tournament in full swing, today is not too early to think about the college football season. ESPN's Bill Connelly provides a preview of the upcoming MWC Mountain college football teams and the teams to watch.

4. A local nursery is experiencing backlash over urging customers to wear masks during the pandemic. See what the owner and his employees have experienced in this report by KIVI-TV.

5. As the spring weather warms and the family wants out of the house, thoughts turn to mycologicals. To learn more about edible spring mushrooms, the North Idaho Mushroom Club is offering a free online course.

The course will discuss identifying edible mushrooms, places to find them and preparing your finds for the dinner table. Learn he difference between morels, corals, boletes and more.

The event will take place on April 7 starting at 7 p.m. To join the discussion, visit here.

Just an hour or so from Boise, mushrooms are plentiful depending on the year and previous years' fire seasons.

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