🌱 Bronco Second Half + Downtown Puke Patrol + One-Way Or Two-Way?

Good morning, everybody. It's me, John Braese, your host of the Boise Daily — here to tell you everything you need to know about what's happening in town. In today's issue, you'll learn about:

• Emergency rental assistance is available for Boise residents.
• The state wanted to sell off a McCall island, but only a single bidder showed.
• Your Boise downtown streets look clean every morning due to the work of mini street sweepers and their operators.

But first, today's weather:

Nice with plenty of sunshine. High: 77 Low: 50.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. Boise State football is happy a game is divided into two halves. CBS2 reporter Luke Randle reports the Broncos, down 0-13 at the half, scored 35 points in the second half to grab a win over San Diego State. The victory comes as the team welcomed a new quarterback and new offensive coordinator. (idahonews)
2. If the cash is just not making it to the end of the month and you are having problems with housing, Boise Patch and officials with Ada County are here. Many local residents have the ability to qualify for emergency rental assistance, completely unaware of the programs that exist and how to apply. The article explains the programs and qualifications. (Boise Patch)
3. While the majority of Boise residents are fast asleep after a night out downtown, Roy Olvera and Don Porter are just starting their shift. The Boise Weekly's Jeanne Huff interviews the two workers tasked to make sure your walk downtown in the morning will find clean sidewalks and no leftover puke stains. (boiseweekly)
4. Should a downtown street be one-way or two-way traffic? BoiseDev editor Don Day reports a years-long disagreement over 5th St. and 6th St. is once again dividing different government agencies. The disagreement goes all the back to 2017 with a former governor and different mayor. (boisedev)
5. The State of Idaho held an auction and almost nobody showed up. The Idaho Capital Sun's Clark Corbin reports when the state attempted to auction off an island in the town of McCall, only one of the five parcels sold. Cougar Island is described by the state as underperforming and the decision was made to auction off the land. Jim Laski, a Bellevue attorney, paid $2,025,000 for the 2.5 acre that did sell. (idahocapitalsun)

Today in Boise:

• The Colossal Cinematic Showcase features two hours of short films by indie filmmakers, and includes a Colossal After Party at Mad Swede Brewing on Cole Road. (4 p.m.)
• Sophie and Bria and The Trans Comic Friendship Tour appear Sunday in Boise. (6:30 p.m.)
• The Gem Center for the Arts present Vivki Barbolak Sunday evening. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Boise State University: "Boise State University Homecoming Week and Parent & Family Weekend is right around the corner, October 3-9, 2022. Homecoming Week will celebrate 90 years of Boise State excellence with many traditions." (Boise State University via Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "October gracing us with chilly fall temperatures this morning! Here are the current temperatures as of 6am MDT. #IDwx #ORwx" (US National Weather Service Boise Idaho via Facebook)
• Boise Weekly: "Rally at Capitol building: Boise's Iranian American community joins in global protest Boise's Iranian- American community has come together to join a worldwide protest of Iran's Islamic regime." (Boise Weekly via Instagram)
• Ballet Idaho: "Auditions for The Nutcracker are complete, and the students are anxiously awaiting the results. We can't wait for the Nutcracker's return this year, and by the looks on their smiling faces, neither can they!" (Ballet Idaho via Facebook)
• Zoo Boise: "Ring-tailed lemur Knotthead is thinking of getting a new headshot, but she can't decide which side is her good side. Let Knotthead know what you think in the comments." (Zoo Boise via Facebook)
• Boise Philharmonic: "Meet guest soloist Timothy Chooi as we pepper him with some quick questions. Watch him perform live with Boise Phil on October 8 at 1:00 pm and 7:30 pm at the Morrison Center on Oct." (Boise Philharmonic via Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "Election anxiety? Worried your vote won’t count? If you have questions about the voting process, Boise State Public Radio can help. Just ask us here https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/idaho-election-guide" (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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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