🌱 Denied License Plates + Boise Unwanted Fliers + Candy Fire

Happy Monday, Boise! Here's everything you need to know in town today.

Welcome to the Monday edition of the Boise Daily. We open with some unpleasantness found on door steps Sunday morning in some local neighborhoods. The Legislature will be back soon and we look at some of the items scheduled. One group is looking to save our local farmland and we provide a list of license plates you should not request. We end with some sad news of a fire at a popular candy shop.

First, today's weather:

A thick cloud cover. High: 45 Low: 26.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. Several neighborhoods woke up Sunday morning to find anti-Semitic fliers on their porches. CBS2's Sarah Jacobsen has the story along with photos of the fliers and a statement from the Wassmuth Center for Human Rights in Boise. (idahonews)
2. Before we know it, in just a few short weeks the Idaho Legislature will be back in Boise. BoiseDev reporter Margaret Carmel looks at a few of the hot topics coming this session including housing, transportation and property tax relief. (boisedev)
3. Growth in the state translates to housing and new housing translates to disappearing farmland. Now, according toKIVI-TV's Steve Dent, the Idaho Farm Bureau has adopted a new policy that supports preserving farmland statewide. (6 On Your Side)
4. We have all seen a personalized license plate and attempted to decipher the meaning. Some are clever, some are heart warming and some just don't make sense. KIDO-AM's Chris Cruise lists plate ideas rejected by the Idaho Department of Transportation. (kidotalkradio)
5. We end today's Boise Daily with some sad news. A fire has destroyed Lagoon’s popular candy shop on Saturday and reignited later that night, spreading to the kids bumper car ride, destroying both of the attractions. The East Idaho News carries the story from KSL's Ashley Fredde regarding the popular amusement park popular with families in the Treasure Valley. (eastidahonews)

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Today in Boise:

• The Design Review Committee for Garden City will meet Monday. (3 pm)
• The Household Hazardous Waste Collection site for Monday will be Meridian Republic Services located at 2130 W. Franklin Rd. (Noon)
• Join us for a special night of delicious food from Boise Bite, made to pair with Telaya wines. (7 pm)

Boise Fact of the Day:

Originally called Lake Park, the resort that would become Lagoon opened on the shores of the Great Salt Lake on July 15, 1886. Visitors enjoyed an open-air dance pavilion, roller-skating, water sports, target shooting, a bowling alley, and a mule-drawn merry-go-round.

From my notebook:

• #BoiseBucketList: "TWILIGHT HOURS AT BOGUS BASIN. Have you been to @bogusbasin at night?? Well, now is your time! Guests can now enjoy skiing till 10pm daily. Learn more by visiting www.bogusbasin.com or follow at @bogusbasin ." (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "The outlook around Christmas weekend favors cold and wet conditions. Models are generally in agreement about a cold system moving into the West around this time. Keep an eye on the forecast." (Facebook)
• Boise Weekly: "Treefort 10 is just around the corner and the organization has released the first wave of Fort programming. The Forts are special collections of different interests, like food, beer, yoga etc. and are a big draw to the festival." (Instagram)
• Zoo Boise: "On December 21, Zoo Boise will be open from 9AM - 1PM, with last admission at 12PM. The Zoo will be closing at 1PM on December 21 for a private event." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Clover Creek: "Hello all, my name is Teresa McKee and I live in Clover creek. - I have 2 homeless women that are in dire need of a few things. I have purchased several items to try and make them more comfortable." (Nextdoor)

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