🌱 Empty Amazon Warehouse + Steelhead Outlook + Boise Steps Up

Hello, everybody! It's me, John Braese, your host of the Boise Daily — here to explain all the most important things happening in town. Let's do it...

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Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the Boise Daily. A promise of hundreds of local jobs sits empty in our first story and Boise stepped up to help fill students' backpacks. The state's lead attorney's office has admitted a mistake and evidence related to a missing Boise man has been found in Arizona. Finally, for all you fish enthusiasts, here is the latest on the upcoming steelhead season.

First, today's weather:

Record-breaking temperatures. High: 103 Low: 69.

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Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. The parking lot is empty, and the offices sit with no employees busy at desks. BoiseDev editor Don Day examines the plans Amazon announced for a warehouse in Meridian. After the commerce giant announced plans for jobs and help to "local entrepreneurs" last summer, the finished building sits unused, and the property was sold in May to Florida-based Carter Exchange. (boisedev.com)
2. Boise residents stepped up when the call went out for kids needing school supplies. CBS2 news staff write that over 500 children will receive back packs filled with supplies thanks to the generosity of kindhearted Boiseans. The local Salvation Army teamed with CBS2 and CapEd Credit Union to gather the necessary items and stuff the backpacks with supplies broken up by age groups and grades. (idahonews)
3. You have undoubtedly seen an error in the Boise Daily. Even with proof reading and a second set of eyes looking the Boise Daily over before being sent to you, typographical errors take place. Now, even the Idaho Attorney General's Office has admitted to goof. The Idaho Capital Sun's Clark Corbin reports the state agency is accepting responsibility for an error related to the Quality Education Act, a ballot initiative you will be voting on in November. (idahocapitalsun)
4. A backpack with identification belonging to a Boise man missing since 2014 has been found by Arizona firefighters. KTVB-TV's Alexandra Duggan reports a crew was preparing a containment line on the Dragon Fire in Grand Canyon Junction when they stumbled on a backpack. Identification belonging to 36-year-old missing Boise man David Alford was found inside. Alford has not been seen since 2014 when he was observed hitchhiking on an interstate in the area. After the backpack was discovered, a search of 370 acres was completed with no other signs of Alford found. (KTVB)
5. Grab that reel and rod, steelhead season is here. The outlook, according to Idaho Fish and Game's Joe DuPont, is better than last year, but not as good as previous years. While this year's numbers started off well, fish passing over the Bonneville Dam dropped significantly recently. The limits for the combination saltwater/freshwater fish are included in the article. (idfg)

Today in Boise:

• Everyone is invited as Boise State President Marlene Tromp will deliver the annual State of the University address at the Morrison Center on the campus of Boise State. (10 a.m.)
• The Garden City Library will hold a Kindergarten Readiness program Wednesday. (11 a.m.)
• Everyone is invited to bring their projects to the Library! at Cole and Ustick for a meeting of the Knitting Society. (2 p.m.)
• The Idaho State Museum will hold a screening of "Anchor Point," a film highlighting women changing the culture of firefighting on our nation’s public lands. (6 p.m.)
• The Garden City Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a hearing Wednesday evening. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Boise Police Department: "Boise Police are looking for information about a suspected arson at a home near State Street and N. Clover Drive. On Sunday around 1:30 p.m., an unknown person ignited a fire that caused damage to the victim’s fence and yard." (Boise Police Department via Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Above normal temperatures are forecast through the week with near record temperatures possible for Wednesday. Here's a look at expected high temperatures. #idwx #orwx" (US National Weather Service Boise Idaho via Facebook)
• Boise Weekly: "Boise Goathead Fest Rolls in Aug. 27. People aren’t quite sure how goatheads came to Boise. One theory is the weed traveled by train decades ago, another claim is they were brought in on the backs of sheep." (Boise Weekly via Instagram)
• Radio Boise: "Radio Boise is always searching for folks to help spread the word about people-powered radio! If you're interested in volunteering with us, please join us at the station for our volunteer orientation next Monday, Aug. 22 at 5:30." (Radio Boise via Instagram)
• Idaho Botanical Garden: "The Colossal Collective will be bringing its giant praying mantis, Itsy Bitsy, to the Garden for Bug Day this year! ️Itsy Bitsy is a pretty pink, 25-foot-long puppet that will stroll through the Garden during the event." (Idaho Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "The Sawtooth National Recreation Area includes more than 700,000 acres of rigid mountain peaks, 700 miles of trails and more than 300 alpine lakes in central Idaho." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— 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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