Job Fair + Bronco Upset + More Coffee

Up and at 'em, Boise! Let's get this Wednesday, Sept. 15 started. Here's what's going on today in Boise.

If you are looking for employment or just for a change of pace, Wednesday is the day to visit with over 70 companies looking for new faces. One Boise man will not be present after his conviction in federal court. BSU volleyball is riding high after the largest upset in the program's history, and the Boise mayor spent Tuesday with the President. Finally, Meridian coffee lovers will soon have one additional place to visit.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 86, low: 51.

Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. Wednesday will see more than 70 companies looking to hire at the Idaho Job and Career fair in Meridian. KBOI-TV staff have the hours and a listing of the companies present at the fair. (Idaho News)
2. The U.S. Attorneys Office has released information regarding Jason Lee Gentry, 44, of Boise. Gentry pleaded guilty to distribution of methamphetamine and now faces a statutory mandatory minimum sentence of at least five years and a maximum sentence of 40 years in federal prison, a $5,000,000 fine, and at least four years of supervised release. (justice.gov)
3. No matter the sport, fans love an upset. The Boise State University volleyball team shocked No. 10 Utah, the biggest upset in Bronco volleyball history. Broncosports has the action of the match and comments from the coach on the big win. (broncosports)
4. In a press release by the City of Boise, Mayor Lauren McLean discussed her personal meeting with President Joseph Biden and spoke of their shared goals regarding climate control. (cityofboise)
5. Coffee lovers, rejoice. BoiseDev reporter Autum Robertson states another Dutch Bros. is coming to the Meridian area. The new location will be capable of servicing 33 vehicles in line for a cup of joe. (boisedev.com)

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Today in Boise:

• Wednesday is school picture day at Pierce Park Elementary School and Amity Elementary School. (8 a.m.)
• Join Golden Eagle Audubon and the Wednesday Morning Birders for some slow birding near Parma and the Snake River. The overall pace is slow so that everyone gets a chance to see and enjoy every bird. This is a great opportunity to get out of town and see and observe birds in a recently refurbished ponds and alongside the Snake River with experienced birders. All levels are welcome. Binoculars will be available if needed. (8:30 a.m.)
• Hillside Junior High School will meet Fairmont Junior High School in football action. (3:30 p.m.)
• The Planning and Zoning Commission for Garden City meets Wednesday. (6:30 p.m.)
• Join Sierra Club advocates in Teton County as they go through the process of running a Ready for 100 percent campaign. Email Eric Willadsen, Conservation Program manager, at eric.willadsen@sierraclub.org for more information. (7:00 p.m.)

Boise Fact of the Day

Americans consume 400 million cups of coffee per day making the United States the leading consumer of coffee in the world. On an average, 250 cups of espresso and coffee drinks are sold per day at almost any espresso drive-thru business with a great visible location.

Boise Patch Notebook

• Boise State University: "It's International Housekeepers and Environmental Services Week. Boise State would like to recognize our custodial staff who have been working continually throughout the pandemic to clean nearly six million square feet of space." (Instagram)
• Idaho Humane Society: "Last week, we adopted 159 animals into their forever homes: 108 cats (59 kittens,) 47 dogs, one chicken, one rat, one guinea pig, and one rabbit. Bear, pictured in the middle, is one of the animals who found his new family." (Facebook)
• #BoiseBucketList: "Payette Brewing Oktoberfest, mark your calendars. @payettebrewing Oktoberfest is back! This 3-day celebration will include your favorite biers, German-inspired food, live music, and activities and games." (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Smoke will largely remain south of the area through Tuesday. West-northwest flow should keep much of the smoke south of the region through much of the week. #idwx #orwx" (Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "Biden was the first presidential visitor in NIFC's 50-year history." (Facebook)
• Boise Contemporary Theater: "Another online auction item coming your way! With ski season right around the corner, you don’t want to miss out on two 2021-22 season passes to Bogus Basin! We are so lucky to have a great ski resort in our backyard." (Instagram)

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