🌱 Boise Cemetery Tour + Running With Five + $1 Billion Vote

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

Welcome to the weekend edition of the Boise Daily. Neighbors in the Five Mile Road area received a notification on Thursday when a man refused to leave a house after a domestic disturbance call. Saturday is the final day for a guided tour of deaths at the Old Idaho Penitentiary, and a local runner completed a half marathon with all five of his children. The Boise Foothills are ready to hike, and a small group of voters are poised to possibly go into debt for $1 billion.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 78 Low: 50.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. A Boise man is in custody after a standoff at a home on Thursday. KTVB-TV staff report the incident started as a domestic disturbance call in a subdivision near Trestlewood Street and Five Mile Road. After almost two hours of negotiations, the man came out of the house. (KTVB)
2. Saturday will be the final day for a cemetery tour of the Old Idaho Penitentiary. The Boise Weekly's Nick Danlag writes the tours include a visit to the prison's gallows and various spots where inmates were murdered. The tour also walks around the prison's cemetery grounds. (boiseweekly)
3. Runners are a different breed, but Eagle father Chad Kempel has taken running to a new level. KIVI-TV's Nicole Camarda has the story of Kempel running a half marathon while pushing his quintuplets in a five-seat stroller. Kempel finished the 13.1 miles, saddled with an extra 240 pounds, in 2 hours and 19 minutes. (KIVI)
4. With this great spring weather in Boise, Ridge to Rivers is urging people to get out and hike the Boise Foothills. CBS2 news staff report the trails have dried out and the snow is coming off the higher trails quickly. (Idaho News)
5. A yes vote by a small number of voters could saddle future generations of homeowners with $1 billion in debt, according to BoiseDev editor Don Day. The Spring Valley Community Infrastructure District north of Eagle will go to voters in May and ask for an increase in bond authority. Only ‘qualified electors’ in the CID boundaries can vote — but if the bond issue is passed, it means future residents will be responsible for paying back the nearly $1 billion in future property taxes. (boisedev)

Today in Boise:

• Capital High School varsity softball will play Rigby High School on Saturday at the WTP Spring Break Classic. (10 a.m.)
• Switching to baseball, Capital High School varsity will meet up with Thunder Ridge High School at the local Buck's Bags Spring Break Tournament. (12:30 p.m.)
• The Boise Philharmonic presents Dance, Dance, Dance! on Saturday. (7:30 p.m.)
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Carlos Santana takes the stage on the campus of Boise State University Saturday evening. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, West Bench Fairmont Park: "Hi, does anyone have an old trampoline they want to get rid of? I'm looking for the circular metal used with a trampoline for a project. Thanks!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Independence Park: "Hello, neighbors. I thought I’d be a good chicken owner and let my ladies out in our yard to free range for a bit. Red, our bravest Rhode Island Red hen, decided to go on an adventure of her own. If you come across her, please let me know." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Harris Ranch: "We are in need of a good lawn service. Small yard. Need weekly mowing and spring/fall clean up." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Vista: "Looking for an older dog possibly around 5 to 10 years old to have. Prefer 10 to 30 pounds. I have a fenced in yard so it would be well protected. I am home a lot so wouldn't be left alone a lot either." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Wilderness Ranch: "Hi neighbors: we have this lovely plant coming up in our yard in Wilderness Ranch. Does anyone know the name of this plant? Thanks for your help!" (Nextdoor)

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— 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.