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🌱 Daybell Update + Robie Race Pictures + Boise Extreme Grilled Cheese

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Prepare for a childhood memory as Monday, April 18 is National Animal Crackers Day. Go out today, buy a box and share with a child to make new memories with the animals.
Prepare for a childhood memory as Monday, April 18 is National Animal Crackers Day. Go out today, buy a box and share with a child to make new memories with the animals. (Patch Media)

Good morning, Boise! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here are the most important things going on today in town.

Welcome to the Monday edition of the Boise Daily. On the heels of Idaho's newest abortion laws, Planned Parenthood is opening an office just across the border and a one hour drive from Boise. Catch some great pictures of the annual Robie Race and Boise residents found some interesting fliers complete with names, addresses and pictures of legal staff. Our weekly Daybell update is included and Extreme Grilled Cheese is coming to the capital city.


First, today's weather:

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Some brightening and warmer. High: 72 Low: 42.


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Here are the top stories today in Boise:

  1. In a story written by the Associated Press and carried by KTVB-TV, Planned Parenthood is in the process of renting office space just across the border in Ontario, Oregon. The moves comes after Idaho enacted a two laws criminalizing abortion at all stages of pregnancy that would take effect in the event of a successful legal challenge to Roe v. Wade. (KTVB)
  2. If you were a runner braving the rain in the Race to Robie Creek, you picture could appear in the gallery from CBS2 photographer Josh Hemmert. (idahonews)
  3. Some Boise residents found a different type of flier at their home. The Idaho Capital Sun's Audrey Dutton reports the flier contained photos, home addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of two people: 4th District Magistrate Judge Annie McDevitt and Ada County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Whitney Welsh. The two individuals were recently involved in the jailing of gubernatorial candidate Ammon Bundy for his failure to complete community service.
  4. (idahocapitalsun)
  5. As we do every week, you receive an update on the Chad and Lori Daybell case courtesy of East Idaho News reporter Nate Eaton. District Judge Steven Boyce has approved a media request to record upcoming hearings for both Chad and Lori Daybell on Tuesday, but outlets will not be allowed to stream proceedings live. (eastidahonews)
  6. If you have made a trip from Boise to Coeur d'Alene and fell in love with Meltz Extreme Grilled Cheese, prepare for a Boise location. BoiseDev reporter Autum Robertson writes the locally owned melted cheese sandwich shop will be located on Fairview Avenue. (boisedev)

From My Notebook:

  1. The Eagle High School golf team will welcome Capital High School and others at the Banbury Golf Course for the Eagle Invitational on Monday. (10 a.m.)
  2. The Design Review Committee for Garden City will hold a hearing on Monday. (3 p.m.)
  3. The Boise State University Composition, Percussion and Jazz areas come together for an evening of original electro-acoustic chamber music at the Special Events Center Auditorium on the Boise State Campus. (5:30 p.m.)
  4. Timberline High School will hold a Honor Society Induction Ceremony Monday evening. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Boise Little Theater: "Dental injuries are no laughing matter. Especially when sustained in a playground brawl. Responsible parents discuss such matters diplomatically." (Instagram)
  • Boise Hive: "Live at the Hive - Featuring CLASSIC VINYL Broadcasting live from historic Boise Hive in Boise, ID" (Facebook)
  • Boise State Public Radio: "Experts say there are more people living on public lands near cities than farther out, for obvious reasons like access to services and supplies." (Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Charter Pointe: "Dad Joke: fair warning - Did you hear about the new band in Boise, "Duvet". They're a cover band. " (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Warm Springs Woods: "Check out my new group: Precinct 1923 Conservatives - Everyone who is interested is welcome to join. Here's the link: https://nextdoor.com/g/tuw34onxe" (Nextdoor)

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