🌱 Boise Formula Search + March For Our Lives + Pride Flags Replaced

Hello, friends! John Braese here with your Monday edition of the Boise Daily, filled with all the local information you need to know right now. Enjoy...

We start Monday with a story of local high school students gathering to protest gun violence as part of a national movement. The flags are again up on Harrison Boulevard and northern Idaho is making national news for a mass arrest. We have new properties for you and read the story of a local mother trying to feed her baby.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and cool. High: 60 Low: 42.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. Local high school students gathered on the steps of the Idaho State Capital to speak out against gun violence. KIVI-TV's Steve Dent was present along with approximately 200 students and 100 counter-protestors across the street as March for Our Lives occurred Saturday. The Boise rally was one of more than 500 held across the nation. (Idaho News 6 Boise Twin Falls)
2. Volunteers from Boise Pride gathered Saturday to replace 35 Pride flags stolen or destroyed earlier in the week. KTVB-TV staff report Boise Police continue to investigate the theft of the flags, but due to a donation to replace the flags and the work of volunteers, each pole on Harrison Boulevard once again has a Pride flag flying. (KTVB.com)
3. Only one Idaho resident is included in the 31 masked individuals arrested Saturday in Coeur d'Alene as part of a suspected conspiracy to riot group and members of "Patriot Front". The Spokesman Review's Garrett Cabeza and Quinn Welsch were present as a U-Haul was detained by multiple law enforcement agencies and those inside were arrested. The story has made national news as included in the arrests was the national leader of the group, Thomas Rousseau. (spokesman)
4. To start off the week, Boise Patch offers five new properties in Boise for sale. (Boise Patch)
5. It has made national news, but CBS2 reporter Mickaela Elich brings the problem of finding baby formula local as a Boise mom speaks of her search to feed her child. A mom for only three months, Kiwi sometimes visits multiple stores in one day in an attempt to find formula. (idahonews)

Today in Boise:

• The City Council for Garden City meets Monday. (6 p.m.)
• The Garden City Chamber of Commerce will meet in conjunction with the Garden City City Council. (6 p.m.)
• The Idaho Botanical Garden and Story Forward present Bloom: A Reading Series featuring works from selected authors. (6 p.m.)
• The Community Center Book Club meets Monday evening. (6:30 p.m.)
• The problem of hoarding has been well documented recently and on Monday, a virtual class will be held to discuss hoarding behavior. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Boise Fire Department: "Day 1 of the Boise Fire Ignite Bootcamp #womeninfire This camp is 2 days of hands-on training for women interested in the fire service to explore what it’s like to be a firefighter." (Boise Fire Department via Facebook)
• Zoo Boise: "We are very excited to welcome three new female meerkats to Zoo Boise. Peanut, Butter, and Maddie were born at the San Francisco Zoo and have recently joined meerkat Kijani in Zoo Boise's meerkat exhibit." (Zoo Boise via Facebook)
• Boise's Best Bites!: "In Chicago this week for the James Beard Awards presentations on Monday. So get ready for a few travel food pictures & tips for Chicago. Also expect some pictures of chefs in tuxedos and black gowns." (Boise's Best Bites! via Instagram)
• Radio Boise: "We are excited to announce that we will be down at the Father’s Day Car Show on Sunday, June 19th in @downtownboise! Check out some old classics, as well as some modern electric vehicles." (Radio Boise via Instagram)
• Boise Bicycle Project: "Boise Bicycle Project is opening its doors to children in our community for FREE bike repairs this Thursday night and every third Thursday of the month thereafter!" (Boise Bicycle Project via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday! I'll see you around.

— 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.

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