🌱 Boise Home Prices Drop + Shelter Pets + Look Back At Boise

Good morning, friends! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Boise Daily. Let's get this Tuesday started off right with a quick dive into the most important things going on these days in town, including updates on...

• Two Idaho residents are suing the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare stating surgeries to change their gender are being held up.
• Fewer homes are being sold in Boise and the price of those with done deals are falling.
• If you have lived in Boise for some time, jump to the Boise Daily's fifth story to see if you recall some of these Boise businesses now long forgotten.
• Teens can head over to the Boise Public Library Tuesday afternoon and just "hang out."

But first, today's weather:

Nice with plenty of sun. High: 74 Low: 43.

Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. Two transgender women have filed a lawsuit against the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. KTVB-TV's Alexandra Duggan reports the two claim the Idaho department has "indefinitely and unreasonably delaying prior authorization of genital reconstruction surgery and coverage determinations for transgender Idaho Medicaid recipients." Both plaintiffs were diagnosed with gender dysphoria, and that their doctors recommended gender reassignment surgery to alleviate it. The lawsuit claims 17 months have passed since one of the plaintiffs requested surgery without Health and Welfare making a final decision on the request. (KTVB.com)
2. The cost of purchasing a home in both Ada and Canyon counties is falling and fewer homes are currently selling than any year since 2015. BoiseDev editor Don Day reports the median price of a home in Ada County fell to $540,000 in September — a drop of 4.4 percent from August, and the fourth straight months of declines. The median price has fallen 10.3 percent from the high in May. (boisedev.com)
3. Boise Patch is once again honored to provide a listing of local dogs and cats available for adoption at Boise area animal shelters. Take your first look at Bogart, a Schnauzer up for adoption right here locally. Bogart and others are looking for a home just like yours. (Boise Patch)
4. Your neighbors have spoken and overwhelmingly want to build and renovate schools to handle continued enrollment growth. IdahoEdNews reporter Devin Bodkin reports a recent survey of 10,000 West Ada District patrons showed over 71 percent of respondents named “New Construction” and “Renovations and Additions to Existing Schools” as their top choices on a question that allowed patrons to select two of four options. (idahoednews)
5. It is always interesting to look back at life through photos: old pictures of the kids, of yourself growing up, of homes lived in long ago. LITE-FM's Michelle Heart takes a step back to just 15 years ago and shows how much Boise has changed in the area around the mall. Ever attend a movie at the Reel Theater? Eat wings at Hooters? Grab a book at Borders? Take the family shopping at Mervyn's? Purchase tools at Sears or a new television at Circuit City? (liteonline)

Today in Boise:

• The younger crowd is invited to the Teen Hangout at the Boise Public Library. (3:30 p.m.)
• Grab those needles and thread as the Global Lounge invites Boise to Sew Together Tuesday evening. (6 p.m.)
• The Boise City Council meets Tuesday evening. (6 p.m.)
• Listen to some great music and grab some treats at Capital High School presents a Dessert Tasting Concert. (6:30 p.m.)
• Learn some basics on how to tell a live story as Boise's JUMP presents Story Story Studio. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Boise Fire Department: "Horizon Air retired their BSU Airplane today. Our Airport Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) team gave it a proper goodbye with a water arch salute before it continued off to its new home! Go Broncos!" (Boise Fire Department via Facebook)
• Boise Weekly: "Indigenous People’s Day is a day to recognize the genocide and colonization of the Indigenous people by the United States. Prior to settlers, Indigenous people lived in North America for thousands of years." (Boise Weekly via Instagram)
• Radio Boise: "We are just a couple days out from our next Couch Surfer! Meet Lyd Havens, one of October’s featured artists: Lyd Havens graduated with a BFA in Creative Writing from Boise State University." (Radio Boise via Instagram)
• Boise Weekly: "Minerva's Breakdown: Advice for Those on the Verge — Secondhand Rose. Gift your clothes with class. Link to column in bio" (Boise Weekly via Instagram)
• Boise State Public Radio: "To kick off its 25th season, Boise Contemporary Theater will showcase a production that has been years in the making. The Persistent Guest runs from Oct. 12 through Oct. 29." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)
• Idaho Botanical Garden: "A lot of our yogis go straight from yoga to celebrating in the Fall Harvest festivities! It's like a reward. Yoga is happening once again in the Meditation Garden this Saturday at 9:30 a.m." (Idaho Botanical Garden via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! 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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