🌱 Deputy Released From Hospital + Volunteer To Paint The Town

Good morning, Boise. Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your Friday edition of the Boise Patch newsletter, full of all the community information you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Rain; breezy in the morning. High: 55 Low: 43.

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Here are the top three stories in Boise today:

1. A local deputy has been cleared to return home from the hospital after recovering from a bullet wound and several stab wounds. Deputy Todd Nelson sustained the injuries while responding to a pedestrian causing a traffic hazard on I-84 in the early morning hours of Apr. 10. The suspect involved in the incident was killed on the scene when officers fired upon him after he began attacking Nelson. (Idaho News 6 Boise Twin Falls)
2. The 41st annual Paint The Town event in Boise will take place in just over a month on Jun. 10. The program helps revitalize Boise neighborhoods by providing residents with newly painted homes that enable them to remain in their homes longer. Interested in supporting the cause? Explore volunteer opportunities or make a donation to NeighborWorks Boise to help purchase paint and supplies for the project. (KTVB.com)
3. A fraternity at Boise State University has been temporarily suspended following citations for several hazing-related incidents. Members of the Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity were cited for a variety of incidents between 2018 and 2023, including underage drinking, hazing, and sending a member to the hospital with alcohol poisoning. The fraternity will not be allowed back on campus for at least four years. (KTVB.com)

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Today in and around Boise:

• Free Microchip Event At Treasure Valley Subaru, Nampa (2:00 PM)
• Horticulture Plant Sale With Live Music At Capital High School (3:00 PM)
• Ballet Idaho: Swan Lake At Morrison Center For The Performing Arts (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Boise Bicycle Project is calling all Femmes who want to increase their bike knowledge in a non-judgmental and safe environment! Stop by today from 6-8 p.m. for the free Femme Empowerment Mechanic class. (Boise Bicycle Project via Facebook)
• This is the last week to see "The Christians" at the Boise Contemporary Theater! See the show tonight or tomorrow at 8 p.m. or tomorrow for a 2 p.m. matinee. (Boise Contemporary Theater via Instagram)
• Boise Parks and Recreation still has tickets available for today's Hikes + Hops event with White Dog Brewing Boise. Kids are welcome on the guided hike if accompanied by a registered adult. Click here to get your ticket! (Boise Parks and Recreation via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all soon for your next update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.