🌱 Found Money + Boise/Canada Train Trip + Mustang Adoption

Hello, people of Boise! John Braese here with your brand-new issue of the Boise Daily.

Welcome to the first Boise Daily of February. Today could be the day you find long lost money and Idaho has $207 million in cash currently unclaimed. We offer an alternative vacation idea in the form of train travel, and if you family is looking for a horse, we may have the answer. A state agency is asking for more help, and a trip to McCall this summer may include a paddle boat trip across the lake.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and chilly. High: 34 Low: 19.

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Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. February 1 is National Unclaimed Property Day and Idaho currently has $207 million sitting and waiting for someone to speak up. KTVB staff provide a website link in their story where you can see if a part of that unclaimed money should be in your pocket. (KTVB)
2. If you are thinking of a vacation idea for the year, consider a train trip from Boise to Banff National Park in Canada. KLIX-AM's Greg Jannetta writes a traveler can experience the 2,200-mile round trip for under $2,000. (News Radio 1310 KLIX)
3. Boise residents have the opportunity to view and adopt wild horses later this month. The Mountain Home News reports Bureau of Land Management staff will be on hand to answer questions and show visitors around your possible new horse. (Mountain Home News)
4. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has asked the Legislature for 24 additional social workers during testimony before the Appropriations Committee. The Idaho Capital Sun's Kelcie Mosely-Morris reports the Child Welfare Division is reporting over 30 vacancies. The agency is also requesting an increase in foster care reimbursement rates. (idahocapitalsun)
5. Boise residents love taking a quick trip up to McCall for a weekend or even a day. Starting this summer, a new water concession will be available for the trip. BoiseDev's Autum Robertson writes a 16-passenger pedal boat, complete with beer, wine, and snacks, will start operation on Payette Lake. (boisedev)

Boise Fact of the Day:

To adopt a wild horse or burro, the minimum requirements are:
1. Applicant must be at least 18 years old.
2. Adopted animal must remain in the United States until it is titled. (Occurs on its 1-year adoption anniversary).
3. Applicant has no convictions of inhumane treatment of animals or for violation of the Wild Free-Roaming Horses & Burros Act.
4. Applicant must provide a facility with access to feed, water, and shelter. Facility refers to an enclosed area such as: corral, barn, stall, etc.
NOTE: Facility approval is NOT BASED ON A PASTURE FENCE HEIGHT, but the HEIGHT OF THE FACILITY. You should not release an ungentled animal into a large open area, such as a pasture, as you may not be able to recapture the animal for training or to provide veterinary care. However, once the animal is gentled, you may release it into a pasture or similar area.

5. Basic facility requirements are:

• Minimum of 400 square feet of corral space per animal, i.e. 20 feet x 20 feet
• Suitable materials: pipe panels, wood posts, planks (min. 1.5 inches thick), horse fence (V Mesh or 2 inches x 4 inches square). Barbed wire and electrical materials will not be approved as part of the facility description
• 5-foot-high facility for yearling or gentled horses of any age
• 6-foot-high facility for an ungentled horse two years or older
• 4 ½-foot high facility for a burro of any age
• Adopters will be required to adhere to the shelter requirements for wild horses and burros based on the state or region in which the animal resides, unless otherwise stipulated by the authorized officer.

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Today in Boise:

• 5A District III Tournament Play-In girls basketball action begins Tuesday at Capital High School. (10 a.m.)
• Zoo admission is only $2 every Tuesday in February! There will be a total of four $2 Tuesdays beginning Feb. 1. Every senior, general and child admission will be discounted to $2 each Tuesday. Reciprocals are not accepted for these days. (10 a.m.)
• Join the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO) to learn how to start a business and pursue your entrepreneurial goals. Members will also enter entrepreneurship competitions. Everyone will have a chance to travel and win prizes. (11:30 a.m.)
• Join us for a statewide call on the second Tuesdays of each month from 7-8 p.m. MT to learn more about Idaho Sierra Club's volunteer-driven campaigns across the state for clean energy, clean transportation, and salmon recovery. (7 p.m.)
• The Boise City Council will meet Tuesday evening. All applicants, neighbors and residents are strongly encouraged to attend virtually. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Boise State University: "In the United States, seven types of plastic are acceptable for recycling, and they all have to be processed separately." (Instagram)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Borah: "Found at Borah playground: Kids glasses." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Morris Hill: "ACHD has begun construction on Roosevelt Street. For more information visit the ACHD Projects page at the following URL: https://www.achdidaho.org/Projects/proj_program_roosevelt-street-rose-hill-to-emerald-street.aspx" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Collister: "My newly adopted cat got out and we can't find him. His name is Picasso. He is black and white and a very heavy boy. His right ear is notched for he was caught and fixed as a feral before I got him. Lost off Pierce Park and Castle." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Randall Acres: "Found BMW keys at the Optimist Football and Soccer Fields (dog park). Found Sunday the 30th. Key has a fob for an athletic club. Let me know the name of the athletic club and I'll contact you to make the return." (Nextdoor)

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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.