🌱 Highway 21 Open Again + Vallow Daybell Delayed + Two Job Dilemma

Welcome back, Boise! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Today's issue includes...

• Boise's neighborhood associations appear to differ on support of the new zoning code rewrite.
• The water is running high and fast around the rivers in the area and the water outlook for the summer looks good.
• You can once again drive from Boise to Stanley using Highway 21 after state road crews cleared a number of slides.

But first, today's weather: Partly sunny, breezy and cool. High: 54 Low: 34.

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Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. Jurors in the Lori Vallow Daybell trial in Boise had an early day of it Wednesday. EastIdahoNews reporter Nate Eaton reports due to a death in the family of Fremont County Prosecuting Attorney Lindsey Blake, the court was recessed. Jurors will be back in the courtroom Thursday and Friday. (eastidahonews)
2. A few local rivers are spilling over their banks as the water outlook appears good this year. CBS2 news staff write the Idaho Water Supply Committee supplied an outlook on river conditions and water supply on Wednesday. We are likely to see below average temperatures and below average precipitation for the next few weeks. (Idaho News)
3. Depending on what area of Boise you live in appears to sway if you approve of Boise's new zoning code rewrite. BoiseDev editor Don Day spoke with a number of neighborhood associations around our town. While the Boise Heights Neighborhood Association supports the changes in the code, the South Cole Neighborhood Association is on the opposite side. Most of the 35 associations completed the survey but also added caveats to their answers. (boisedev.com)
4. Many Boise residents understand the problems of having two jobs. This will be the case if local Idaho Representative Colin Nash is elected to the Boise City Council in the upcoming November election. The IdahoCapitalSun's Clark Corbin writes Nash said he will likely leave the Idaho Legislature if he is successful in his election bid. Nash will be the incumbent for the council seat as he was recently appointed to fill the position of Elaine Clegg, who left her post in March to focus on her new role as CEO of Valley Regional Transit. (Idaho Capital Sun)
5. "Avalanche Alley" is again open. KTVB-TV staff report the 12-mile stretch of Highway 21 has been cleared and is open to traffic. 90 percent of avalanches that affect highway travel in Idaho happen in this stretch that connects Lowman to Stanley. (KTVB.com)

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Today in Boise:

• The Household Hazardous Waste Collection site for Thursday is Fire Station 3. (Noon)
• The Boise Public Library hosts School Age Fun Thursday. (4:30 PM)
• The Lounge at the End of the Universe presents the Tri Wizard Tournament: A Ridikkulus Comedy Show. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Visit Boise: "Who's ready for some warm summer nights? #visitboise #boiseidaho #downtownboise #thisisboise #boiseskyline #boisecolors #sunset #summernights" (Visit Boise via Instagram)
• Boise State University: "Idaho’s next generation of entrepreneurs gathered last Friday for the annual Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge, Idaho’s largest entrepreneurship event for higher education students." (Boise State University via Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Now back to our regularly scheduled programming... Cooler weather will return for the rest of the week as a series of systems brings in more April showers and breezy winds. Higher elevations will see sub-freezing temperatures." (US National Weather Service Boise Idaho via Facebook)
• Zoo Boise: "Step into the largest non-traditional classroom in Idaho and join us in inspiring the next generation of scientists, teachers, veterinarians, and good stewards of our environment. Please donate today." (Zoo Boise via Facebook)
• Ballet Idaho: "Do you or your child want to begin (or continue) ballet training? At Ballet Idaho Academy, get a unique experience that you can’t find anywhere else in the region." (Ballet Idaho via Facebook)
• Boise Parks and Recreation: "Thank you to everyone who joined us and provided feedback on proposed designs for the 521 W. Grove St. Public Space during first Thursday on April 6!" (Boise Parks and Recreation via Facebook)

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