🌱 Disney World Bound + Public Vote Required + Shooter Sentenced

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• Two Idaho House committees have set an age of 18 or above to testify on proposed legislation.
• Before you load up your donations to deliver to the local Goodwill store, take a look at the list of items the charity will not accept.
• A Boise boy is packing his bags and preparing for a trip to Disney World.

But first, today's weather:

Variable cloudiness. High: 41 Low: 28.

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Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. A Boise man will serve at least seven years in prison for his actions in a road rage incident followed by a shooting incident at a Boise music venue. KTVB-TV staff report Ethan Byrd was sentenced Tuesday to up to 30 years in prison and will not be eligible for parole until seven years are served. On Sept. 5, Byrd swerved his vehicle at another person's car. A half-hour later, Byrd shot Darin Wall outside The Shredder. Wall sustained injuries to his leg due to the incident. (KTVB.com)
2. If you are under age 18, two Idaho House committees don't want your opinion. The IdahoCapitalSun's Clark Corbin reports Idaho Legislature’s House Local Government Committee joined the House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee in a rule prohibiting public testimony from Idaho residents under the age of 18. Exceptions can be made with the permission from the chairwoman. (idahocapitalsun)
3. Boise residents spoke up and the Boise City Council listened. BoiseDev senior reporter Margaret Carmel reports the council unanimously approved the city will not "sell, gift, trade or change the use of more than 5 percent of any public park or open space property" until a public vote is taken. The decision came after Boise residents argued against the city's idea of trading a large piece of the Murgoitio park site to developers for housing. (boisedev.com)
4. He did not win the Super Bowl, but Michael Joel is heading to Disney World. CBS2 reporter Mickaela Elich interviews Joel after the Make-A-Wish Foundation granted his request for the trip. The 11 year old was diagnosed with a rare heart condition called Tetralogy of Fallot and has undergone multiple open-heart surgeries with at least two more expected. (Idaho News)
5. An alternator off your old pickup. The roll of insulation taking up space in your garage. The old hide-a-bed that took three people to move into your new home. LITE-FM's Michelle Heart lists the 27 items Idaho Goodwill Stores will not accept as donations. A quick read of the article will save you from hauling back home items you wanted to give away. (liteonline)

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Today in Boise:

• Boise residents are invited to Meet Up with Mayor Lauren McLean and Police Chief Ron Winegar at Boise City Hall Thursday. (11:00 AM)
• The Household Hazardous Waste Collection site for Thursday is Republic Services. (Noon)
• The Citywide Advisory Committee for the Boise Zoning Code Rewrite meets Thursday. (3:00 PM)
• After the bell rings, enjoy School Age Fun at the Boise Public Library. (4:30 PM)
• A glass of wine and a paint brush is all you need for Adult Paint with Penguins at Zoo Boise Thursday. (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Boise Fire Department: "Nice work Chief Hummel and BC Walker!" (Boise Fire Department via Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Much colder weather is on the way next week, with temperatures dropping 10 to 20 degrees below normal for this time of year! Graphics below show: 1) Current Max and Min Temperature forecast 2) Probability of reaching 10°F." (US National Weather Service Boise Idaho via Facebook)
• Zoo Boise: "Life is going swimmingly for spotted-necked otters Harry and Ginny as they take some laps in their indoor pool: Zoo Educator Savannah" (Zoo Boise via Facebook)
• Blue Galleries at Boise State: "Thanks to everyone who celebrated the opening of our current exhibitions last Thursday — what an excellent evening! The Biennial Faculty Exhibition and the Annual Student Juried Exhibition are open this week and free to visit Tuesday-Friday." (Blue Galleries at Boise State via Instagram)
• Boise Bicycle Project: "Bikes of the week! Come check these guys out! 1. Specialized Hardrock Sport 16” - $225 2. Terry Custom 52cm - $425 3. Specialized Vita Expert 17” - $800 4. Co-Motion Custom 56cm - $800 5. Specialized Rockhopper 16” - $280" (Boise Bicycle Project via Facebook)

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— John Braese

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