🌱 Falling Gas Prices + Downtown Trash Pick Up + Union Picnic

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Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the Boise Daily. The price to fill up the tank is heading down in Boise and one company has made cash off the state education system. Victory Road will soon have new residents and members of Idaho's trade unions gathered Monday in Boise for some lunch. Finally, one Boise group was in downtown Boise on Saturday making life a little cleaner for all of us.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and very hot. High: 102 Low: 65.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. The best way to continue a week is with good news. CBS2 news staff report the average price per gallon to fill your tank fell 7.1 cents last week. Driving around Boise, the average price per gallon of gasoline is now $4.59. Boise remains above the state's average of $4.51 per gallon and somewhere in our great state, gas is selling for $3.65 per gallon. (Idaho News)
2. Imagine you have $50 million to spend. That is exactly what occurred to the state as federal money poured in as education grant funding as part of coronavirus relief. The Idaho Capital Sun's Kate Telerico discovered over $2.6 million of that money went to ClassWallet, the vendor of the software Idaho hired to run the program, in just administrative fees. ClassWallet won the no-bid contract with the backing of a lobbying firm run by the then-Idaho Republican Party chairman, Tom Luna. ClassWallet operates similar programs in other states and announced in August, itsrevenue grew by 916 percent. (idahocapitalsun)
3. A project to build 67 homes off Victory Road is going ahead with a new builder taking the reins. BoiseDev reporter Margaret Carmel writes CBH Homes (Corey Barton Homes) recently purchased the 20-acre parcel from the land developer group, Conger Group. During initial hearings on the proposal, neighbors opposed the project due to traffic problems and the loss of two unusually shaped homes built by twin sisters on the property. (boisedev.com)
4. If you were looking for a plumber or electrician, a visit to Kristin Armstrong Park on Monday was your best chance to find one. KTVB-TV staff were in attendance as local trade and labor unions gathered for some hamburgers and hot dogs at the annual picnic celebrating Labor Day. During the picnic, an announcement was made that a workers' memorial will be built at the park, displaying the names of workers who lost their lives while on the job. (KTVB.com)
5. If you were in downtown Boise the past few days, you may have noticed everything appeared just a bit cleaner. KIVI-TV's Brendyn Jones reports Trash Club Boise was out in force on Saturday, hosting a trash cleanup. Volunteers on Saturday picked up 42 pounds of rubbish for proper disposal. (kivitv)

Today in Boise:

• Our Path Home Outreach representatives will be available at the Boise Public Library Wednesday to assist with information to those experiencing homelessness. (10 a.m.)
• Boise State’s Venture College and the College of Engineering sponsors an information session on Hacking for Homebuilding Wednesday morning. (10:30 a.m.)
• The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) staff are hosting a workshop Wednesday for members of the public to learn more about Idaho Powers study on the value of solar. (12:30 p.m.)
• Boise Valley Habitat for Humanity will hold a ribbon cutting and tour of the group's new office space Wednesday afternoon. (1 p.m.)
• The Open Space and Clean Water Advisory Committee for the City of Boise meet Wednesday. On the agenda is the Broadway-Federal Way Pathway. (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "High temperature records are likely to be broken in many locations, with highs once again above the triple-digit mark today and tomorrow. Stay hydrated if you venture outside!" (US National Weather Service Boise Idaho via Facebook)
• Zoo Boise: "We had a ton of fun and raised a lot of money for wildlife conservation this summer! Starting today, Zoo Boise is now open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., with last admission at 4 p.m. Let’s make this fall even better than we did the summer!" (Zoo Boise via Facebook)
• Boise Rock School: "Join us for our first event at our new building — Rock the Lot Concert Series! Every Friday in September we will be hosting a free, all-ages concert series showcasing local artists." (Boise Rock School via Instagram)
• Radio Boise: "We had a blast this weekend at @hermitmusicfest! Thanks to Ali and Travis Ward of @hillfolknoir and @indiancreekwinery for letting us be a part of this beautiful weekend. Now, enjoy these photos of Radio Boise peeps in the wild." (Radio Boise via Instagram)
• Boise State Public Radio: "Walleye are native to the Midwest, where there are lots of other fish to satiate their voracious appetite. In Idaho and other parts of the west, river systems are simpler, making it easier for the aggressive fish to crowd out other species." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)

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— 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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