🌱 Bundy Arrested Again + Daybell Update + Summer Forest Jobs

Morning, neighbors! John Braese here with the latest issue of the Boise Daily.

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the Boise Daily. We start today with the arrest of Ammon Bundy, candidate for Idaho governor. Two additional candidates for the office filed their paperwork to set up a showdown in the upcoming Republican primary. Reports have been filed on the mental status of Lori Daybell Vallow and fentanyl deaths are skyrocketing across the state. Finally, jobs working in out state's forests are now accepting applications.

First, today's weather:

Cooler with showers around. High: 50 Low: 34.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. Gubernatorial candidate Ammon Bundy was not out on the campaign trail Friday, but was again arrested. CBS2 news staff report Bundy was booked into the Ada County jail at 1:15 a.m. on misdemeanor trespassing by Meridian Police. The charge stems from an incident at St. Luke's in Meridian. In addition to the candidate for governor, three others were arrested. (Idaho News)
2. The two Republican front runners in the race for Idaho governor waited until the final day, but have filed for the upcoming primary. KTVB-TV carried the Idaho Press story written by Alexandra Duggan that both Brad Little and Janice McGeachin filed the necessary paperwork announcing the bids for Idaho's top public office. (KTVB)
3. As we promised some time ago, the Boise Daily keeps you updated on the Chad Daybell/Lori Vallow Daybell case. Nate Easton, writing for the eastidahonews, updates the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare submitted reports this past week on the mental status of Lori Vallow Daybell. She was committed to the department on June 8 after being found incompetent to stand trial. (eastidahonews)
4. Disturbing news from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare regarding drug related deaths. KISS-FM's Chris Cruise reports 42% of overdose deaths across the state stemmed from fentanyl in 2021. That number was 21% in 2020. (1035kissfmboise)
5. If someone in your home is looking for a great summer job and a chance to spend the warm days outside, the United States Forest Service is looking to fill hundreds of open jobs across the Gem State. KEZJ-FM's Benito Baeza has the information on how to apply with the job announcement closing March 21. (kezj.com)

Today in Boise:

• Join Golden Eagle Audubon Society for a monthly beginner-friendly bird walk along the Bethine Church River Trail on Sunday. (9 am)
• Wear your blue and orange and come cheer with the Fiesta Broncos Alumni Chapter as the Arizona D-backs take on the Milwaukee Brewers. Registration includes a game ticket, early entrance to the park and the pre-game social that includes the Perfect Game menu: hot dogs, hamburgers, pulled pork, chips, potato salad, cookies and bottomless buttered popcorn. (11:10 a.m.)
• The Boise State University symphony will present a spring concert on Sunday. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Linda Vista - Dalton: "We have duck eggs for sale. - Free range and organically fed. $7/dozen West Boise" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, West End: "Northend. - Westend. Anyone else having Wi-Fi drop every 1/2 hour or so last couple days? I know I see guys working on towers all over the place. Is it just me or anyone else??" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Harris Crossing: "I have a good working treadmill that I don’t have space for. - Giving it away to whomever can come pick it up." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Bristol Heights: "Anyone still have thin mints, my husband ate all mine?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, The Legends: "Looking for a sitter for my 7 year old son. - Maybe once every two weeks in the evening. We are in the Legends community. We will need the first sitting 3/17 from 5-10. Thanks. References a plus." (Nextdoor)

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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.