🌱 Boise's Hannifan's Ghost + Idaho Earthquakes + Child Porn Sentence

Hey, everybody. It's Thursday in Boise and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally. Because community news matters! Today you'll learn about these stories and more:

• In Idaho, more than enough have an interest and education to become teachers, but less than half remain in the profession.
• A Boise business that has outlived all of it's original customers has decided to close the doors for good.
• A Boise man will see the inside of a federal prison for a long time and will remain supervised for the rest of his life.

Editor's Update: This section has been updated to reflect a brief summary of the reader's comments. In the original version, the reader's comments appeared in full.

Responses continue to arrive from Boise Daily followers regarding our question of if Boise is on the right path.

Carol, who lives in Emmett but is looped in on Boise news, is not a fan of our mayor. She questions her initial choice for police chief as well as other political activities in the city. Good leaders must be the priority, she states, if Idaho is to thrive.

Now, today's weather:

Warm with plenty of sun. High: 76 Low: 44.

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Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. The Boise Daily continues with the series authored by IdahoEdNews reporter Carly Flandro's look at teachers in Idaho. Each year, Idaho colleges churn out those looking to become teachers, but a shortage still remains. The story looks at the numbers showing professionals are entering teaching, but few stay in it even for five years. (idahoednews)
2. A Boise business will soon close their doors after 113 years. BoiseDev editor Don Day writes Idaho Blueprint & Supply Co. has decided to call it quits in December. Surrounded now by restaurants and bars, the building was once the site of Boise's first fire station-until it burned down. Current owners Christian and Sheila Cummins sold the building earlier this year to developer Jay Story and say the printing industry has changed. (boisedev.com)
3. Long before trendy cigar shops, there was Hannifan's Cigar Shop in downtown Boise. Looking ahead to Halloween, FromBoise's Amanda Patchin provides a local ghost story involving the 1956 murder of Cora Lucyle Dean by Raymond Allen Snowden. Stabbed more than 20 times, Dean met Snowden at the famous Garden City dive bar, the HiHo Club. Snowden disposed of the knife outside Hannifan's and was found hiding inside the cigar shop. Sentenced to death, Snowden was the last person hanged in Idaho, but with a catch. His neck failed to snap and he slowly strangled to death. Numerous reports of ghostly footsteps come from sources, but it is unknown if the steps belong to Snowden returning to where he was caught or Dean returning to where her blood was washed off Snowden's hands. (fromboise)
4. A Boise man has been to sentenced to 30 years in prison for producing child pornography. Boise Patch reports 29-year-old Zane Beckman was found with explicit photos of a 4-year-old and an 8-year-old that Beckman took in his residence along with hundreds of other child pornography photos after a search of his residence. Beckman has also been ordered to serve a lifetime term of supervised release following his prison sentence. (Boise Patch)
5. Boise may not be sliding into the Pacific Ocean, but Idaho has encountered eight earthquakes in the last 30 days with a magnitude of 2.5 or higher. CBS2 news staff report the quakes have all been in the Sawtooth or Salmon River mountain areas, but all of us should plan for an earthquake and learn tips during the Great Idaho Shakeout on Thursday at 10:20 a.m. There will be drills in some schools, museums and government offices. (idahonews)

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Today in Boise:

• The Household Hazardous Waste Collection site for Thursday is the Idaho Department of Transportation building located at 3311 W. State St. (Noon)
• After the school bell rings, students can stop by the Boise Public Library for the program, School Age Fun. (4 p.m.)
• The City of Boise's Parks and Recreation Commission's meeting scheduled for Thursday has been canceled. (4 p.m.)
• The Gem Center for the Arts presents Third Thursday. (6 p.m.)
• The Boise Metro Chamber holds the sole fundraiser for the year, the 139th Annual Gala Thursday evening. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Boise Fire Department: "We had a great day of training with the Idaho National Guard! Members from Boise Fire’s Technical Rescue team taught a rope rescue technician class to the Idaho National Guard 101st Civil Support Team from Gowen Field." (Boise Fire Department via Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Ready for some sweater weather? Things will finally start to feel like fall this weekend with a big pattern change. Temperatures will cool off 15-20 degrees with breezy winds, widespread valley rain, and mountain snow. #idwx #orwx" (US National Weather Service Boise Idaho via Facebook)
• Blue Galleries at Boise State: "These are the last few days to see our current exhibitions Notes for Tomorrow and Queer ID Juried Exhibition end 10/21. Visit the galleries this Wednesday-Friday 10am-5pm." (Blue Galleries at Boise State via Instagram)
• Boise State Public Radio: "Maintenance costs for a diesel bus’ first year in the Mountain Rides fleet are around seven cents per mile. For the first year with the electric buses, they were about three cents per mile – less than half the cost." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)
• Boise Parks and Recreation: "With a cool down in the forecast, winterization of park restrooms and amenities has begun. Did you know? Our team is responsible for the maintenance of 73 restrooms across the city." (Boise Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "Since most legislation requires a 60-vote threshold to advance in the Senate due to the filibuster rule, Democrats would need to abolish the filibuster, which could allow the law to pass with a simple majority vote." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update.

— 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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