🌱 Boise Hospital Lockdown + Golden Wheel Opening + Storyfort

Up and at 'em, Boise! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

Social media is busy with our first story in the Boise Daily. Protestors at a local hospital resulted in lockdown of the facility and social media posts are alive with canceled cancer treatments, visitors stuck in the hospital and even a LifeFlight landing with a juvenile patient being diverted to another hospital. We follow with the good news the Golden Wheel is reopening, and Boise's mayor is in support of a tax relief bill currently under consideration in the legislature. Storyfort is just around the corner, and In-N-Out is one step closer to opening in Idaho.

First, today's weather:

Milder with clouds and sun. High: 58 Low: 37.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. St. Luke's spent approximately one hour under a lockdown status on Tuesday after protestors gathered in front of the hospital. KLIX-AM's Courtney reports some protestors carried signs stating, "stop stealing babies," a reference to a recent incident where a child was removed from parents due to alleged malnutrition. (News Radio 1310 KLIX)
2. The Boise Daily now switches to the best news heard in a long time. KTVB-TV Shirah Matsuzawa reports the reopening of Boise's Golden Wheel Drive-In, an icon on Fairview Avenue since the 1960s. After the death of the owner, his family has announced they are stepping in and once again opening up for hungry customers. (KTVB.com)
3. Boise Mayor Lauren McLean issued a statement in support of current House Bill 550, a property tax relief bill allowing cities the option to cut property tax rebate checks to homeowners on the Circuit Breaker Program. (Boise Patch)
4. Before a host of musicians take to the stages in Boise for Treefort, authors, poets, journalists and podcasters will be in downtown Boise for Storyfort. Boise State Public Radio's Samantha Wright speaks with Christian Winn, one of the organizers. (Boise State Public Radio)
5. If approved, Meridian will be the first city in Idaho with an In-N-Out Burger. BoiseDev's Autum Robertson reports the burger giant has officially filed a permit to build on a vacant lot located at 3520 E. Fairview Ave. (boisedev.com)

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Today in Boise:

• Thursday is Misinfo Day at Boise State University, and everyone is welcome to celebrate on Albertsons Library’s first floor. This interactive event offers a variety of activities and resources to help better navigate the false and misleading information that has become an “infodemic” across the internet. (11 a.m.)
• The lottery for student enrollment at Sage International School #475 opens on Thursday. (11 a.m.)
• The Boise State University Recreation Center offers a basic start to CNC (Computer Numerical Control) technology on Thursday. CNC can be used to carve and cut a variety of materials like aluminum, wood, and more. (Noon)
• The Eagle softball team of Capital High School will travel to Centennial High School for a Thursday game. (5 p.m.)
• All are invited to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Butte in Boise. The menu for the day includes authentic pork chop sandwiches, Guinness braised corned beef brisket and cabbage, authentic butte pasties, fish and chips, Irish pub salad, and desserts. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Spring Creek: "Harris Ranch friends and neighbors, wondering if anyone else's mortgage payment went up recently? Does anyone know if it's because of property taxes?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Winstead Park: "It’s with a heavy heart I am considering rehoming one of my dogs, if I am able to find a good fit for her. I adopted her a year ago, and I believe her to be 1.5-2. She is ALL puppy." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Morrison Knudsen Plaza: "Does anyone know of a groomer with availability this week or next week? I have a one-year-old Golden Retriever who’s shedding that lovely winter coat. We are going on vacation starting the 28th and need her groomed before then." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Roosevelt Flats: "My lawn guy is not coming back this season! Any recommendations for a lawn mowing person or small company in the East End?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Avimor: "#AvimorSpringBazaar is happening Avimor on Sunday, April 3, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. This is open to the community and there will be lots of unique vendors. Giddy up Farms will be on-site with $5 pony rides." (Nextdoor)

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