🌱 Jump-or-Treat + Daybell Novel + Duplex Fire

Good morning, Boise! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started. Here's what's happening around Boise today.

Your weekend edition of the Boise Daily is here. A duplex fire displaced some families, and the West Ada School District made some changes in COVID-19 protocol. A man has been arrested in the case of a child enticement case locally while Boise's JUMP is getting an early start on Halloween. Finally, we provide a lengthy article of a "novel" written between the Daybells.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 72 Low: 47.

Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. CBS2 news staff were on the scene as a duplex fire occurred Thursday morning off Harrison Boulevard. No injuries were reported. (Idaho News)
2. The West Ada School District will no longer contact trace coronavirus cases, but the mask mandate in the district will continue. IdahoEdNews reporter Blake Jones was present during the Wednesday evening board meeting and reports on the actions taken. (IdahoEdNews)
3. A Boise man is in custody after his arrest for child enticement. KTVB-TV staff write the man asked a girl to enter his vehicle near West Junior High School. (KTVB)
4. If you are looking for a jump on Halloween, Boise's JUMP is celebrating Jump-or-Treat on Saturday, Oct. 23. KIDO-AM's Moug has the information on the early celebration. (kidotalkradio)
5. We continue to keep our readers updated on the Chad Daybell/Lori Vallow Daybell cases. East Idaho News staff have released Chandler Arizona Police documents of a "romance novel" Chad Daybell wrote to Lori Daybell, providing an insight into the two's relationship. (eastidahonews)

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Today in Boise:

• Show how much you appreciate your supervisor for their support and guidance this Boss’s Day — Oct. 16. To honor them for all their hard work, FTD Flowers is offering Patch readers 15 percent off stunning flowers, plants, and gift baskets! The discount is automatically applied at checkout. (8 a.m.)
• Did you know that Boise State Alumni Association regional clubs, chapters and Bronco Contacts host football watch parties across the nation? Find a watch party near you and you’ll never be without a place to watch your Broncos! (8 a.m.)
• Fall is a difficult time for birding by ear. Birds are less vocal and harder to find. If you are up for the challenge, please join the Golden Eagle Audubon Society with the focus on the vocalizations of our winter residents. (9 a.m.)
• Let's celebrate fall at the Boise WaterShed! Let the beautiful fall colors inspire you and create fall-themed art or decorate a pumpkin. (10 a.m.)
• Float down The River on a lazy afternoon with Duke Ellington, as the music meanders through whirlpools, skips over giggling rapids, and flows across waterfalls. Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the ocean with Seabourne with Orchestra, complete with breathtaking aquatic visuals projected above the orchestra. (7:30 p.m.)

Boise Patch Notebook

• Boise Weekly: "Can-gratulations! Local Artist @dreyfus.art Celebrates Winning the 2021 PBR Art Can Contest @pushandpour tonight! 'I'm so honored to have won and I hope this can inspire other people to go out and create freely and make these things.'" (Instagram)
• Boise State University: "Our @boisestatebroncos women student-athletes are making their mark through the extraordinary things they do in the classroom, community, and athletics. We thank them for their dedication to the university, and cheer them on." (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "https://twitter.com/ISSAboveYo... The International Space Station tweeted a movie that begins with the ISS right over Boise looking straight down." (Facebook)
• Boise Rock School: "Join us for Adult Rock Night tonight from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Boise Rock School. Come down solo or with a group of friends, learn a song and perform! $20 gets you rockin’ and beverages are included. All ages and abilities are welcome!" (Instagram)
• Boise Art Museum: "October is @americans4arts’ National Arts & Humanities month, a collective recognition of the importance of culture in America. You can celebrate by creating something new, supporting local and national arts organizations." (Instagram)

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