🌱 H&W Under Fire + Soda War + Violent Sex Offender Map

Up and at 'em, Boise! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's what's happening today in town.

Welcome to the Saturday edition of the Boise Daily. For candidates listing as Independents, local school board races are certainly being watched by the Democrats and Republicans. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is being accused of interfering in the Lori Vallow Daybell trial, while documents show the mall shooter had made a previous attempt to visit with the governor. We look at the soda war, and also provide you an online search method for sex offenders in your neighborhood.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine and patchy clouds. High: 65 Low: 44.

Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. Candidates for school boards in Idaho are listed as nonpartisan, running neither as a Democrat or Republican in theory. The upcoming election for West Ada School has garnered interest from both political parties according to Blake Jones and IdahoEdNews. (Idaho EdNews)
2. Lori Vallow Daybell’s defense attorney Mark Means says his client and the court system are being manipulated by Idaho Department of Health and Welfare workers. In an article in the East Idaho News written by Eric Grossarth, Means claims a clinician for the state agency recommended Daybell contact attorneys with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City and possibly obtain legal counsel other than a state-appointed public defender, going so far to provide Daybell with a phone number. (eastidahonews)
3. The Boise Towne Square Mall shooter that killed two people and injured several others attempted to interview Gov. Brad Little earlier this year. CBS2 news staff obtained documents from the Idaho State Police showing Jacob Bergquist showed up at the governor's office, armed with a pistol, requesting an interview. (idahonews)
4. Next to Boise State versus University of Idaho and the correct method to hang toilet paper, one thing dividing Boise is Coca Cola versus Pepsi. Now, a Taste of Home article penned by Ashley Lewis explains the difference in the two leading sodas. Please let us know, is Boise a Pepsi or Coke town? (tasteofhome)
5. Boise has some great things to boast of, but this is not one of them. LITE-FM 's Michelle Heart reports 13 violent sexual offenders live in the Treasure Valley with four of those listed as reoffenders. Within five miles of the radio station's address, 391 offenders live and work. The article provides instructions how you can search your address. (liteonline)

Today in Boise:

• A Run for the Kids takes place Saturday. Race starts at Julia Davis Park in the Ag Pavilion, 700 S Capitol Blvd. Registration and packet pickup 8–8:45 a.m. 5K Run/Walk may have wave starts to in order to social distance. Wave times will be assigned randomly. (9 a.m.)
• The Korean Club is resuming the Korean Chuseok (Full Moon’s Festival) Event on Saturday. There will be Korean games (some played in “Squid Game”), authentic Korean food, and K-pop! (11 a.m.)
• The Boise State University Recreation Center will be hosting a watch party for fans to get together and watch the BSU football game. (4 p.m.)
• The Household Hazardous Waste Collection site for Saturday is the Waste Collections Facility located at 10300 N. Seamans Gulch Road. (8 a.m.)
• The 2021 Mel Shelton IMEA/DIII Marching Band Festival will be held Saturday at the Albertsons Stadium on Boise State Campus. (11 a.m.)

Boise Fact of the Day

Public schools are operated by locally elected public school boards and receive money from local, state and federal sources. School districts are organized around geographic lines. As of April 2015 there are 115 districts in Idaho. Some districts operate one school, others operate several dozen schools.

Boise Patch Notebook

• Visit Boise: "These views. These colors. This city. @i.am.optimus.prime #visitboise #boiseidaho #downtownboise #cityofboise #fallinboise #fallcolors #iamboise #liveworkboise #visitidaho" (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Temperatures this #Halloween don't look too spooky-ooky! You can expect mostly clear and seasonable conditions for #TrickOrTreating and other frightful weekend festivities.#idwx #orwx" (Facebook)
• Idaho Humane Society: "Have you decided you're ready to add a four-legged member to your family? Well look no further, we have an adoption floor full of adorable and eager pups waiting to meet you!" (Facebook)
• Boise Parks and Recreation: "Now hiring! Boise Parks and Recreation currently has full-time and part-time job opportunities open. Friendly, motivated and helpful folks can apply now! Parks and Recreation Job Opportunities: https://tinyurl.com/3nax3ec5" (Facebook)
• Idaho Botanical Garden: "The koi fish are going to sleep after this week. Wish them sweet dreams! We'll see them again in the spring when they wake up. #koi #sweetdreams #winterslumber" (Facebook)

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