🌱 Burke, Idaho? + Famous Little Snowboarder + More Tort Claims

Good day, people of Boise! John Braese here with the Sunday Boise Daily.

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the Boise Daily. The tort claims against law enforcement continue to mount and this time, the cause if lack of action instead of over action. The Treasure Valley is not the fastest growing region of Idaho and our local interstate is cleaner thanks to future law enforcement students. Singing and snowboarding apparently go together for a viral video and we visit Burke, Idaho.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 65 Low: 45.

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Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. The family of a man shot and killed at Boise Towne Square on Oct. 25 has filed a tort claim against several law enforcement agencies. The family of Roberto Padilla Arguelles allege law enforcement knew of Jacob Berquist, the gunman, but failed to take any action against him according to KTVB-TV's Jeremy Stiles. (KTVB)
2. We all know the Treasure Valley is growing, but you may be surprised Couer d'Alene is growing even faster. BoiseDev reporter Margaret Carmel writes both areas were in the top ten for percent growth according to the U.S. Census. (boisedev)
3. A patch of Interstate 84 is cleaner now thanks to law enforcement students from the College of Western Idaho. Boise Patch brings the story the students were part of Idaho's Adopt-a-Highway program. (BoisePatch)
4. A 5-year-old Boise girl with past success has now posted a video garnering nearly 21 million views. CBS2 news staff report the video was shot at Bogus Basin and features the snowboarding while singing "the numbers songs." (idahonews)
5. Even long time Idahoans have probably never heard of Burke, Idaho. LITE-FM's Michelle Heart introduces the ghost town including how the town came to be and what caused the town's demise. (liteonline)

From my notebook:

• Boise Bully Breed Rescue: "You can shop from all of our campaigns in our Bonfire store. Just follow the link! https://www.bonfire.com/store/store-326/" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, North End West: "Young children left unattended at Harrison Hollow off leash dog trails. - I've recently seen more parents with younger children walk the trails responsibly." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Choctaw: "I am in need of a mow, trim and my flower beds blown out. - My lawn mower died and my yard is in need. I'm in SW Boise - Cole/Amity area. Sooner is better than later, as the grass is getting quite long in spots. Thanks 208-559-5515" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Fairview to Ustick: "Anyone recommend someone to trouble shoot a sprinkler system ? - I turned our valve on and setup our sprinkler system to run , But they are not working :/ . Thank you !" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Frontier: "Looking for a good exterminator to get rid of mice. - Any suggestions?" (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.