Hot Temperatures Back + Drone Teachers + Spirit Of Boise

Rise and shine, Boise! Let's get you started this Monday with everything you need to know going on locally today.

Monday is the beginning of the week and the start of a new round of news for you. Are you ready to rise really early-the Spirit of Boise is coming. Monday sees the return of hot temps and smoky skies in the capital city. The Simplot Company is facing some fines and some local teachers are now drone pilots. Finally, a doctor has withdrawn his name from consideration for a board spot on central district health.

First, today's weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 109 Low: 74.

Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. Mark your calendars! The Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic is coming soon and the news staff of CBS2-TV is the exclusive partner of the event. (Idaho News)
2. Also from CBS2-TV, Ariana Pyper tells us Monday will be hot-really hot. The temperature could reach 105 degrees and the smoke from all the wildfires around us is heading back into the valley. (Idaho News)
3. The Simplot Company, a name well known in Boise, has been fined by the Environmental Protection Agency for pesticide safety issues. BoiseDev's Anna Daly Gamboa explains where the violations took place. (BoiseDev)
4. Teachers at Lowell Scott Middle School have a few new duties-drone pilots. Nic Streng of IdahoEdNews writes the teachers are not only pilots, but also coded the drones. (IdahoEdNews)
5. After one candidate pulled his name from consideration, three physicians are now in the running for a spot on the Central District Health Board. Staff of KTVB-TV looks at the remaining candidates. (KTVB)

Today in Boise

• The Forge International School will hold kindergarten screening on Monday. (10:00 AM)
• The Garden City City Council will convene Monday evening. (6:00 PM)
• Kegs4Kause are thrilled to be at Payette Brewing on Mon July 26th from 6 to 10 pm. to raise awareness and raise money! For every tap beer you drink Payette Brewing will donate 50% of the proceeds to Take Me Home Dog Rescue! We will also have a silent auction and raffles baskets from Aveda, The Idaho Dog Park, Moxie Java, Hawks Baseball, D&B Supply, BarknPurr, Roaring Springs, Two Pawz Up Barkery, Dutch Brothers and many more. (6:00 PM)
• The Idaho Chapter of the Sierra Club will meet Monday to help facilitate distribution of digital and print marketing materials for the August 2nd Town Hall event, including writing LTEs, as well as organizing comments and statements for the town hall event and preparing visual tools (posters, banners, etc.) (7:00 PM)

Boise Patch Notebook

• Boise Bully Breed Rescue: "Thank you to Volunteer Talitha for taking Redding on an outing and for the photos." (Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: " Very hot temperatures today and Monday, then slightly cooler Tuesday and beyond." (Facebook)
• #BoiseBucketList: " SUNDAY BRUNCH DAY In the mood for waffles? How about treating yourself to some chicken and waffles?" (Instagram)
• Boise Hive: "Live at The Hive - Featuring THE FIRE RISING and ASHES OF ABADDON Powered by Restream https://restream.io/" (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.