🌱 Idaho Power Rates Set To Increase + Plummer Skills & Thrills Recap

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Partly sunny and very warm. High: 90 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories in Boise today:

1. Starting in June, Idaho Power rates are set to increase following the approval of two rate changes by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. The first change is a power cost adjustment (PCA), which allows Idaho Power to adjust rates based on the actual cost of providing power to customers, influenced by factors such as river flow, power purchase, fuel costs, and market prices. The second change is a fixed cost adjustment (FCA) that primarily affects residential and small commercial customers, aimed at compensating for the difference between estimated and actual costs. On average, residential customers can expect an overall increase of about $11 per month, or approximately 10 percent. Learn more here. (Idaho 6 News)
2. The Plummer Skills & Thrills Challenge, hosted by former NFL quarterback Jake Plummer, returned to Bishop Kelly High School for its eighth annual event. The free clinic, organized in partnership with Tim Brady from the Idaho Youth Sports Commission, aims to encourage kids to participate in multiple sports and have fun. This year, the camp grew, and thanks to generous sponsors, 33 kids received new pairs of shoes. Learn more here. (KTVB 7 News)
3. The Boise City Council meeting will address a request for a public hearing regarding an excess to Ada County Highway District for Pedestrian Right of Way. If approved, the public hearing will take place on Jun. 27 at the Maryanne Jordan City Council Chambers in Boise. The meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on the third floor of City Hall. (Idaho 2 News)

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Today in and around Boise:

Tuesday, June 6

• Storytime At Outside Library Front Patio, Eagle (10:30 AM)
• MATISYAHU At Knitting Factory (8:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Save the dates! The Summery Market, a large indie art, craft, and vintage show, will be held at Expo Idaho on Jun. 16 and Jun. 17. With over 125 makers, collectors, and vendors from the Northwest, this event promises a vibrant atmosphere filled with food, drinks, music and a variety of offerings. Admission is $5, and children aged 12 and under can enter for free. (Idaho 2 News)
• Bowden Park, located on the Boise Bench, has recently added outdoor gym equipment! Situated north of the accessible playground, these new features provide an opportunity for outdoor exercise and fitness. Covering three acres, Bowden Park is conveniently located across Edson Street from South Junior High School. (Boise Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• Join the Boise Blues Society (BBS) for an evening of music and dance at the Ironwood on Jul. 15. BBS members receive a 20 percent pre-festival discount code, and admission is $20 at the door. Tickets can be purchased here. (Boise Blues Society via Facebook)

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— Callie Cook

About me: Callie Cook is a Texas-based freelance writer and content creator with a degree in Multidisciplinary Studies from West Virginia University.