🌱 Idaho Researchers Awarded $24 Million + 2 Students Named Scholars

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But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny. High: 77 Low: 53.
• Sunday: A couple of afternoon showers. High: 76 Low: 56.

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Here are the top three stories in Boise today:

1. Idaho researchers, including those at Boise State University, were awarded $24 million to study the impacts of changes in climate, population, and technology on energy and water use in the state. The funding was awarded through a $20 million, five-year award from the National Science Foundation. The project is titled Idaho Community-Engaged Resilience for Energy-Water Systems (I-CREWS). (Boise State University)
2. According to the U.S. Department of Education, two Idaho students were named 2023 Presidential Scholars. Shiva Rajbhandari of Boise is the first student to sit on a local school board and has received national recognition for his groundbreaking election. Both students are two out of more than 5,000 candidates qualified for the scholarships. (Idaho EdNews)
3. The Harris Rand CID Taxpayers' Association is back in court for the second time as its neighbors argue paying additional property taxes is unconstitutional. This is part of a long-running dispute between the neighbors of the Southeast Boise subdivision. The first petition is still being reviewed, so it is unsure if the second one will be considered. (boisedev.com)

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Today and tomorrow in Boise:

Saturday, May 13

• Paws For Prevention At Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park (11:00 AM)
• Southern Idaho Food Truck Festival At Boise Hawks Professional Baseball Club (3:00 PM)

Sunday, May 14

• Mother's Day Brunch At Zoo Boise (8:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Boise Parks and Recreation, in partnership with the Boise School District, cut the ribbon on the Hillcrest Community Center. This is the 10th after-school program location opened to provide free after-school care to students. (Boise Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• Looking for a new way to rock this summer? The Boise Rock School offers many summer camps, from Rock Band to photography to graphic design for ages 3-18. (Boise Rock School via Instagram)
• Need an idea for Mother's Day? The Idaho Botanical Garden offers free admission to mothers on Mother's Day. Plus, guests can check out the 5th annual Wildflower show from the Idaho Native Plant Society Pahove Chapter. (Idaho Botanical Garden via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all soon for another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.