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🌱 Boise's Oldest Closing + Daybell Update + Basketball Week

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The week begins with all the news in the Boise Daily.
The week begins with all the news in the Boise Daily. (Patch Media)

Good day, neighbors! John Braese here with your brand-new edition of the Boise Daily.

Welcome to opening the week with the Boise Daily. A neighborhood was ordered to stay in their homes Sunday while law enforcement dealt with a suspect. Boise's oldest store is about to call it quits and we provide you with the weather for the week. Boise will play host to 20 games of basketball this week and as promised, we provide an update on the Chad Daybell case.


First, today's weather:

Find out what's happening in Boisefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Plenty of sunshine. High: 50 Low: 30.


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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

  1. A suspect is in custody after a neighborhood near N. Gary Lane and W. Lamplighter street was shut down for a time on Sunday. KTVB-TV staff report the suspect's name has not been released, but the area had been cleared. (KTVB.com)
  2. After smartly dressing men for 131 continuous years, Boise's oldest store is closing the doors. Idaho Press contributor Tim Woodward discusses the history and demise of Alexander Davis men’s clothing store in downtown Boise. (Idaho Press)
  3. After a sunny, but windy weekend, the new week is here and Boise Patch has you forecast. Will we continue to see clear skies or is a story finally going to provide some much needed precipitation? (Boise Patch)
  4. If you are a fan of collegiate basketball, Boise is the place to be this week. The Big Sky Conference tournament opens action Monday and will feature 20 games in six days according to KIVI-TV's Steve Dent. (Idaho News 6 Boise Twin Falls)
  5. The Boise Daily promised to keep you informed on the latest happenings in the Chad Daybell/Lori Vallow Daybell cases. East Idaho News reporter Nate Eaton reports Arizona will not file conspiracy to commit murder charges against Daybell in the attempted shooting case of Brandon Boudreaux, Vallow Daybell’s former nephew-in-law. (eastidahonews)

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From my notebook:

  • Zoo Boise: "Zoo Boise's pied crows love to crow about wildlife conservation! Did you know that part of every admission and all proceeds from our animal encounters goes directly to support wildlife conservation?" (Facebook)
  • Boise Boba: "Come join Our Boba Tribe! We are hiring for all positions at all locations. Managers, Day Shifts, and Night shifts. Send resumes to: Boisebobatea@gmail.com" (Instagram)
  • Boise Weekly: "The Idaho Watercolor Society Presents the 38th Annual Capitol Rotunda Show: A Return to Tradition! There are 70 artists exhibiting from all over the state. People can view the art at the fourth floor of the rotunda at the Idaho Capitol." (Instagram)
  • Boise Bully Breed Rescue: "Thank you to Max and Neo for their donation. https://www.facebook.com/maxandneo/" (Facebook)
  • Boise State Public Radio: "“Harmful” books, college budgets, an abortion ban, homelessness and the Ukraine invasion were all discussed during Friday's Reporter Roundtable. Get caught up on the top headlines from last week:" (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow morning for your next 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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