🌱 Early Boise Voting + Home Invasion Arrest + Local Growth Explosion

Up and at 'em, Boise! Let's get this Monday started. Here's everything happening around Boise today.

Welcome to the Monday edition of the Boise Daily. We start the week with the information you need if you are just dying to fill out a ballot early. A Boise couple sits in jail after a month long investigation into a Boise home invasion and a new study shows Boise growth is continuing. We provide you with the tools you need to hike the foothills and a burger giant is looking at a second location in Boise.

First, today's weather:

A couple of afternoon showers. High: 65 Low: 39.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. If you have seen all the yard signs and you just cannot wait until primary day, KIVI-TV's Izaak Anderson has all the information you need to do early voting. Early voting for Ada County is available at Boise City Hall, the Ada County Elections office and Meridian City Hall. (Idaho News 6 Boise Twin Falls)
2. A Boise couple is incarcerated after a home invasion and subsequent arrest. Boise Patch reports Jonathan Wolfe and Cheyenne Porter were arrested after a standoff in a home on the 1700 block of W. Cloverdale. (Boise Patch)
3. According to a recent study, Ada and Canyon counties grew 7.8% from 2020 to 2022. KTVB-TV carries a story originally written by Carolyn Komatsoulis of the Idaho Press showing an increase of 55,000 people have moved into the area in just two years. (KTVB.com)
4. If you are one of the many that hike the Boise Foothills or want to make a trek up there this spring, KIDO's Stephanie Gull provides a list of the 10 items that are an absolute must before heading out. (kidotalkradio)
5. You may very soon be able to make a trip to the mall and stop for lunch at In-N-Out. After announcing a location for a first burger joint, KBOI-AM staff report the fast food giant is also looking at a location on Milwaukee St. (kboi)

Today in Boise:

• Borah High School will hold a ceremony to hand out academic awards on Monday evening. (6 p.m.)
• The Boise State Creative Writing Program presents poet and translator Patricio Ferrari on Monday in the Student Union Building. (6:30 p.m.)
• The City of Boise Nature Challenge continues on Monday. (8 a.m.)
• The Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Boise will meet Monday evening. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Boise State University: "Congratulations to Ola Aldakheeli, the winner of the Grad Fair photoshoot raffle! Ola will graduate this spring with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Technology Management." (Instagram)
• Downtown Boise: "Thank you to @AlexanderDavisMensClothing for being in business for 131 years in Downtown Boise. Saturday, April 30, 2022 was the last day the store was open. Owner, David Graves has decided to retire." (Instagram)
• BOISE FARMERS MARKET: "Some @thetonycannoli love! Did YOU get yours?! . #Repost @themarketchefs with @make_repost ・・・ How do you resurrect a passion that you've been meaning to get back into, but struggled to find the time?" (Instagram)
• Boise Contemporary Theater: "Idaho Gives starts tomorrow! Donate early for a chance to win some big prizes. For more info, visit https://www.idahogives.org/organizations/boise-contemporary-theater" (Instagram)
• Boise Weekly: "Q&A with local hip-hop artist Zero Cornell Johnson, aka Zero, is a Boise-based hip-hop artist who should get some more love around town for his music. He recently dropped a new album — “L.I.F.E” — and had a release party." (Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. I'll see you soon!

— John Braese

About me: Welcome to the Boise edition of patch.com. I am the community editor in this exciting endeavor for the Boise area. I was born and grew up in Boise, attending Bishop Kelly High School before graduating from Borah High School more than a few years ago. I have seen Boise grow substantially in the last few years, but still maintain my hometown appeal. I want to hear about what is important to you and the stories you wish to see on patch.com. Feel free to reach out to me via email at john.braese@patch.com or drop me a phone call or text at 208 954-9585.

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