🌱 Boise Mayor Traveling + Free Zoo Entry + Big Peanut Butter Cup

Hello, people of Boise! John Braese here with a brand-new copy of the Boise Daily.

Welcome Tuesday readers to the Boise Daily. Today, the Boise mayor is clearing her calendar for a visit to our nation's capital. An Idaho legislator has been stripped of a committee assignment by her peers, and if you choose to receive a vaccination on Saturday, you can see bears for free. We look at how much moisture we need this winter to pull us out of the drought, and for Reese's lovers, a Thanksgiving pie is in your future.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cooler. High: 46 Low: 26.

Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. Boise Mayor Lauren McLean will be out of town, visiting the White House to join in the signing of the infrastructure deal. Idaho is set to receive over $2.8 billion for infrastructure development, according to a story by CBS2 staff. (Idaho News)
2. The Idaho Legislature is back in town and has already completed one item of business. IdahoEdNews reporters Kevin Richert and Blake Jones report the House voted to sanction Rep. Priscilla Giddings for her role in identifying “Jane Doe,” the former House intern who has accused former Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger of rape. (idahoednews)
3. The Boise Zoo and St. Alphonsus are partnering to offer free admission to the zoo on Saturday for those receiving a COVID-19 vaccination. KBOI-AM staff provide the times and requirements. (kboi)
4. Home wells could dry up. Boaters may not have a season. Even fishing could be impacted. KTVB-TV's Bri Eggers looks at what the state needs to bounce back from a record drought now that Idaho has little to nothing in terms of an "emergency supply" available for next year. (ktvb)
5. Forget the pumpkin and mincemeat pie on Thanksgiving. In an article in the East Idaho News written by CNN business reporter Ramishah Maruf, Reese's has the pie your family needs as they gather. Billed as the largest peanut butter cup ever, the pie is 9-inches in diameter and weighs 3.4 pounds. (eastidahonews)

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Today in Boise:

• Join Golden Eagle Audubon as we walk along the ponds of Hyatt Hidden Lakes Reserve listening for our resident birds. Be prepared to walk up to 2 miles on smooth flat gravel walkways. Group size will be small to allow for better listening and learning. Familiarity with common species will be helpful. Binoculars will be available if needed. All participants under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. No dogs please. (9 a.m.)
• Idaho Power Company is starting a public study that will determine if Idaho has a fair and affordable net metering rate schedule for customers. Join Idaho Conservation League and the Sierra Club to discuss effective and meaningful comment writing that will influence fair compensation for home energy system owners. (6 p.m.)
• Timberline High School will hold an Orchestra Post Festival Concert on Tuesday. (7 p.m.)
• Boise High School will also host an Orchestra Post-Festival Concert on Tuesday. (7 p.m.)
• The Boise City Council will hold a meeting Tuesday evening. (6 p.m.)

Boise Fact of the Day

In 1916, Zoo Boise began as a menagerie to house a collection of exotic birds and an escaped circus chimp.

Boise Patch Notebook

• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "A cold front will bring windy conditions to the region tonight and much cooler temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures will lower around 20 degrees from today. The front is capable of producing brief wind gusts up to 40-50 mph." (Facebook)
• Boise Weekly: "Find: Red Steer T-shirts at The Record Exchange Link in bio." (Instagram)
• BOISE FARMERS MARKET: "Yes, it is! Get your @acme_bakeshop goodies ordered soon! . #Repost @acme_bakeshop with @make_repost. It's the most wonderful time of the year where the carbs are plentiful and the family gathers." (Instagram)
• Boise State Public Radio: "This year, the nonprofit Nature Conservancy partnered with the Forest Service and others to help burn and thin more than 150 acres of public lands in Idaho." (Facebook)
• Radio Boise: "Hear the best Spanish-language rock, pop, and alternative from the '70s to today on Expresión Latina with Yanira Corvera, airing every Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. on Radio Boise!" (Instagram)

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— John Braese

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