🌱 Idaho Child Marriages + Boise Mural + Micron's Plans

Good morning, Boise! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Boise Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening locally, including:

• A Parma man will spend three months in jail with work release for his part in a May 2021 vehicle crash.
• The Ada County GOP has announced their support for candidates in a non-partisan race.
• Work is finishing up on a new mural in Boise.

But first, today's weather:

Sun giving way to clouds. High: 67 Low: 46.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. A Parma man has been sentenced for his part in a May 2021 crash that killed a Boise woman. KLIX-AM's Benito Baeza reports 29-year-old Dalton Leonard will spend three months in jail with work release and ten years probation after pleading guilty to vehicular manslaughter in June. Leonard caused a nine vehicle crash resulting in the death of 27-year-old Julia Goodwin. (News Radio 1310 KLIX)
2. The Idaho Supreme Court will not decide the legality of child marriages in Idaho. CBS2 carries an Associated Press story authored by Rebecca Boone involving a Boise woman and her ex-husband. In Idaho, only one parent's signature is required for a minor to marry, nullifying child custody agreements. In the US, Nevada, Idaho, Arkansas and Kentucky have the highest rates of child marriage per capita. (Idaho News)
3. Adjacent to the Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial, a mural is going up in the Eighth Street tunnel. KTVB-TV staff interview the artist explaining her reasoning behind the mural. (KTVB.com)
4. The Ada County GOP Central Committee has publicly endorsed a number of candidates for the nonpartisan positions up for election on the College of Western Idaho’s board of trustees. Boise State Public Radio's Julie Luchetta reports the four endorsed candidates are all newcomers to the election and are featured on the Idaho Republican Party website. (Boise State Public Radio)
5. Boise-based Micron's plans to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the United States will include the addition of 6.5 million square feet of space to the Boise site. BoiseDev editor Don Day provides preliminary plans of the design and what needs to happen before a shovel of dirt is turned. (boisedev.com)

Today in Boise:

• Borah High School will host a debate tournament starting Friday morning. (7:00 AM)
• The Boise Public Library transforms into the Haunted Library Friday afternoon. (3:00 PM)
• Adults are invited to Boo and Brews at Zoo Boise Friday evening. (4:30 PM)
• Capital High School varsity volleyball will be in action in district playoffs Friday evening. (7:00 PM)
• The Gem Center for the Arts presents Eric Lyons Friday night. (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Boise State University: "A huge turnout of Broncos attended today's Fall Career & Graduate School Fair in the Student Union Building to meet employers, learn about career opportunities, network, and receive free professional headshots." (Boise State University via Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "ICYMI, we are expecting a notable pattern change beginning this weekend! Rain, mountain snow, and periods of gusty winds are all expected starting late Friday night/Saturday morning. Here's the chance of precipitation & temperature forecast." (US National Weather Service Boise Idaho via Facebook)

That's it for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another 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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