🌱 Icy Robie Race + Nyssa Officer Shooting Death + More Money Needed

Welcome back, Boise. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Because community information is power! In this issue, you'll learn about...

• The annual Race to Robie involved a little more than running this year. It also took some careful footing.
• A local doctor, known for his opposition to the COVID-19 vaccines, is facing a lawsuit for a misdiagnosis.
• An investigation into the Boise Police Department by the city is on hold due to lack of funding.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy and cooler. High: 55 Low: 36.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. The Race to Robie is now a memory for many runners and for some, a memory of slipping and sliding. KIVI-TV's Steve Dent reports this year's race was made more difficult with snow on the course about a mile before Aldape Summit and continued to be icy on the downhill side of the race. Half of the runners this year were first timers. (kivitv)
2. Boise Patch jumps out of the local area on occasion for keeping readers up to date on important news and safety. CBS2 news staff report a reserve officer with the Nyssa Police Department was shot and killed Saturday evening and law enforcement continues to look for the suspect. Nyssa, Oregon is located approximately one hour from Boise. Officer Joseph Johnson (43) responded to a concerned call of a violent individual who was threatening people near a Nyssa residence. The suspect Rene Castro (36) of Nyssa fled the scene in a vehicle and led Officer Johnson on a pursuit through Nyssa before stopping and opening fire on the officer. Johnson was discovered dead at the scene. Castro is being sought in connection with the death. (idahonews)
3. A local doctor faces a lawsuit after a patient had surgery to remove her reproductive organs and surrounding abdominal tissue after she was told she had rare and aggressive form of endometrial cancer. The IdahoCapitalSun's Audrey Dutton reports the suit against Dr. Ryan Cole, the medical director of America’s Frontline Doctors — an organization that opposes COVID-19 vaccines, accuses Cole of negligence and other harms. Cole, a pathologist who specializes in skin diseases, also received a political appointment in mid-2021 to serve as the only physician on the board of Central District Health, Idaho’s largest regional public health department. (idahocapitalsun)
4. $500,000 just does not buy a full investigation. BoiseDev editor Don Day reports an independent investigation commissioned by the City of Boise into the city’s police department is on hold, after quickly running through the allotted funds. A Washington, DC law firm has already billed the city for over $430,000 and will not continue until additional money is allocated. Boise approved $500,000 for the investigation. (boisedev)
5. The Boise School District and the State of Idaho recently banned TikTok on phones owned by the state and school district. LITE-FM's Kevin Miller reports the moves are behind Montana as our neighbor state has passed a bill to ban TikTok from being downloaded on all personal devices. As you can expect, this is probably heading to court according to most legal experts. (liteonline)

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Today in Boise:

• The Household Hazardous Waste Collection site for Monday is Meridian Republic Services. (Noon)
• The Garden City Design Review Committee meets Monday. (3:00 PM)
• Everyone is invited to a virtual class dealing with the problem of hoarding. (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Zoo Boise: "Rawr! Check out these photos of tiger Akasha from last week. Notice her eyeing up a tasty chunk of meat before leaping up to grab it. Thanks to our amazing team of zookeepers, who always find enriching ways to care for our animals." (Zoo Boise via Facebook)
• Ballet Idaho: "Whether seeing Swan Lake for the first time or the hundredth time, this performance of the classic ballet is one you don’t want to miss. Set to Tchaikovsky's dramatic score that is brought to life with the spellbinding music of Boise Philharmoic." (Ballet Idaho via Facebook)
• Radio Boise: "It's Spring Radiothon and Sadie Mayhem will be joined by some Treasure Valley Roller Derby Skaters! The fierce badass rollers will bring their rambunctious tales of full contact skating and song selections to the Femme Fatale." (Radio Boise via Instagram)
• Boise State Public Radio: "A recent survey asks how Idaho's abortion laws are affecting the state’s maternal healthcare doctors and the results are concerning, especially for women considering pregnancy." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "Christine Myron, a representative for the organization, said the decision came after St. Luke’s saw declining rates of COVID-19 hospitalizations. Over the past 30 days, COVID patients have represented between 3% and 5% of St. Luke’s total patients." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)

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