Crowded Race + Idaho Rivalry + Local Nostalgia

In today's Boise Daily, a scorecard will be needed as the race for Idaho governor just became more crowded. An execution has been called off and be wary of your windshield, chip sealing is about to begin.

Taking a look at the weather today:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. Temps: High of 61° & low of 42°

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Patch Pick: The Idaho Legislature finally went home and politics is right back in the news. Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin has announced her campaign to become governor of Idaho as reported by IdahoNews. (IdahoNews)

Here are the top 5 stories for today

1. An execution scheduled for June 2 will not take place as Gerald Pizzuto has received an approval to plead for a commutation of his sentence in November. (My story)

2. IdahoNews also reports Interstate 84 is about to become harder to navigate. As reported by CBS 2 News Staff, chip sealing starts up May 22. (IdahoNews)

3. The pandemic is easing, but parking in downtown Boise is increasing. To ease the crush, "restaurant pickup" spots are returning back to metered parking as announced by the City of Boise. (City of Boise Parking)

4. Tom Scott of KTVB writes of something near and dear to my heart-Boise State versus University of Idaho. Speaking as a Vandal, I too miss the days of the rivalry. (KTVB)

5. A new company is celebrating Boise's nostalgia with new merchandise. Tracy Bringhurst of the Boise Weekly tells the story of Boise OG. (Boise Weekly)

Boise Fact Of The Day:

The elevation of Boise is 2,730 feet above sea level.

Boise Community Calendar

-The state varsity baseball tournament starts Thursday at Capital High School.

-Capital High School seniors, rejoice! Thursday is your last day of school.

-Shadow Hills Elementary will offer an art class starting at 4 p.m.

-Those wishing to take a tour of the Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art can visit the museum online starting at 12 p.m. To take the tour, visit here.

-The Idaho Comedy Festival starts a three-day run Thursday at the Lounge at the End of the Universe located at 2417 Bank Drive.

-The Idaho Wine Commission Board Meeting will take place starting at 9 a.m. at the Idaho Wine Commission office. To join via Zoom, visit here.

The weather looks gloomy for a few days so settle back and catch up on the news. The easiest method to stay caught up is by subscribing to the Boise Daily.

-John

About me: I was born and raised in Boise before leaving the area for the University of Idaho. I'm an award winning journalist, editor and high school sports enthusiast. On the weekends, you will most likely find my son and I exploring in our 1971 Jeep CJ-5.