🌱 Boise Mayor Speaks Out + Sheriff's Primary + Rainbow Gold Spokesman

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

Welcome to the Friday edition of the Boise Daily. Boise is a busy place lately and the city's mayor sits down and discusses some of things taking place. Meet the Republicans wanting to be the county's top cop and discover how to sign up for summer activities through the local parks and recreation department. A former Cardinal is trading his cleats for rallying people for a medical camp for children, and an Idaho congressman explains his votes on marijuana.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 61 Low: 36.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. Boise Mayor Lauren McLean sat down with Boise State Public Radio's George Prentice to speak about some of the issues facing the city. Included in the discussion is the ongoing Interfaith sanctuary hearings, this summer's drought, and the city budget. (Boise State Public Radio)
2. With the elections quickly approaching, BoiseDev's Margaret Carmel introduces voters to the two Republican candidates wanting to be the next Ada County Sheriff. Meet incumbent Matt Clifford and challenger Doug Traubel in this article. (boisedev.com)
3. The City of Boise is ready to make your summer memorable. Boise Patch guides you on how to sign up for summer's Boise Parks and Recreation summer classes, camps and activities. (Boise Patch)
4. A former NFL quarterback is helping out with the construction of Idaho's first medical camp for children. KTVB-TV speaks with Carson Palmer and his new role as spokesman for Camp Rainbow Gold. (KTVB.com)
5. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted no on decriminalizing marijuana but voted yes to allow dispensaries in other states to use the federal banking system. CBS2 has the full interview as Simpson spoke with KBOI's Nate Shelman on NewsTalk KBOI. (idahonews)

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Today in Boise:

• The Hemingway Literary Center presents Literature for Lunch on Friday. This week's presentation is "The Book of Form and Emptiness," by Ruth Ozeki. (Noon)
• Boise State University is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on Friday. (10 a.m.)
• The Discovery Center of Idaho is also celebrating Earth Day with the presentation, "Plastics & You." (11:30 a.m.)
• Keeping with Earth Day, the Idaho Chapter of the Sierra Club has festivities also on Friday. (Noon)
• Capital High School will travel to Mountain View High School for varsity softball action on Friday. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Boise State University: "If you've walked through campus this month, you may have noticed pinwheels spinning in the wind. By its very nature, the pinwheel connotes playfulness, joy, and childhood. It has also come to serve as a 'Symbol of Prevention' for Child Abuse." (Instagram)
• Idaho Humane Society: "Last week, 94 animals joined their forever homes: 50 dogs, 39 cats, 18 goats, two guinea pigs, two rabbits and one parakeet. Lulu (in the middle) is a silly and fun girl who loves fetch, toys and to be chased during playtime." (Facebook)
• Downtown Boise: "Calling all artists and performers! Apply for the opportunity to perform in our Supersized First Thursday events this summer. Tag your favorite street performers below." (Instagram)
• Visit Boise: "On Monday night, we held our 6th Annual ROSE (Recognition of Service Excellence) Awards at the @boisecentre. It was such a fun and special night celebrating all of those in the service and hospitality industry." (Instagram)
• Zoo Boise: "Do you love animals? Why not volunteer at Zoo Boise?! Help host our popular animal encounters as a Zoo Naturalist or Conservation Cruise Captain. You'll have the opportunity to educate guests on our conservation efforts by getting involved." (Facebook)

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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.