🌱 Kitty Doctor Crisis + Expo Idaho Plans + Big Trinity Closure

Hello all. It's me, John Braese, your host of the Boise Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening in town. Including updates on:

• We offer a complete guide to where to grab that perfect pumpkin.
• Three firms are ready to present their ideas on the future of Expo Idaho.
• With hunting season upon us, a popular area is temporarily closed while law enforcement search for a missing hunter.
• See Spot Walk, a popular fundraiser for the Idaho Humane Society lines up early Saturday morning.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny; nice in the afternoon. High: 73 Low: 52.

Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. During the pandemic, Boise residents may have experienced a wait for medical treatment. Now, it may be your pet who is waiting to see a vet. KTVB-TV's Shirah Matsuzawa reports area veterinary clinics are dealing with a shortage of veterinarians and in some cases, pet owners are being referred to emergency centers for treatment. (KTVB.com)
2. If you are on the hunt for just that perfect pumpkin for the upcoming holiday, we have the answer. Totally Boise's Mariah Hebbein lists a guide to pumpkin patches around Boise. The guide includes the features of each patch along with a link to each providing directions. (totallyboise)
3. Expo Idaho, known to many of us as the Fairgrounds, has changes coming and three design firms want to show you their vision of the future. BoiseDev's reporter Autumn Robertson writes the three firms plan on unveiling their ideas on Oct. 4 at the Ada County Courthouse and you can watch via livestreaming. After the hearing, a committee comprised of county employees will make a recommendation to the full board for approval or denial. (boisedev.com)
4. A popular recreation area and hunting spot is closed while searchers look for a missing person. CBS2 news staff report the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office and Elmore County Search and Rescue responded to a call for a missing person in the Big Trinity Lake area on Saturday, Sept. 24. Using manpower, drones and watercraft, the area is now closed while the sheriff's office completes the search, and the individual is located. (idahonews)
5. Outgoing and defeated Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin is looking for parents in the West Ada School District to serve on a committee that will help choose kindergarten through fifth-grade textbooks. IdahoEdNews reporter Kevin Richert writes the textbook committee will hold seven meetings between Oct. 25 and Jan. 10, when it will make recommendations to the school board. McGeachin directs interested persons to contact her director of strategy and constituent services, Machele Hamilton, for more information. (idahoednews)

Today in Boise:

• The Ridetober Commute Challenge begins Saturday, Oct. 1 and continues throughout the month. (6 a.m.)
• Register now for See Spot Walk, the primary fundraiser for the Idaho Humane Society Adoption Center. (9 a.m.)
• The group keeping Boise clean meets Saturday for the Trash Club Pickup. (9 a.m.)
• The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network hosts its Lights of Hope event as a powerful tribute to remember loved ones we have lost to cancer and celebrate the millions of cancer survivors and this Saturday, Boise and Meridian residents are invited to participate. (9 a.m.)
• The Idaho Botanical Garden hosts Fall Harvest at the Garden Saturday morning. (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Boise State University: "Homecoming Week is Oct. 3-8! We're celebrating 90 years of Boise State excellence, more than 100,000 living alumni, and decades of community enrichment and innovative partnerships." (Boise State University via Instagram)
• Idaho Humane Society: "Jensen is a shy but very curious and playful cat. He really enjoys kitty friends, a cozy chair to nap on, and chasing laser pointers. He also loves his fancy feast pate and will seek out the humans when it gets close to mealtime." (Idaho Humane Society via Facebook)
• From Boise: "We partnered with @dreyfus.art so you can have your very own From Boise merch! Link in bio to find presale. Merch officially drops on Oct. 14. Get ‘em while it’s hot." (From Boise via Instagram)
• Boise Farmers Market: "This is different from our normal posts. We don't usually post so many sweets, but did you know about our gluten free options at the market? Food accessibility is near and dear to our hearts." (Boise Farmers Market via Instagram)
• Boise State Public Radio: "A federal judge has ordered a California gold miner, Shannon Poe, to pay a $150,000 fine after repeatedly dredge mining in an Idaho river without the proper permits." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "We do need journalists on scene to witness how a storm like Ian dismantles communities in Florida. But do those reporters really need to risk their lives standing out in open rainfall and wind gusts?" (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update.

— John Braese

About me: Welcome to the Boise edition of patch.com. I am the community editor in this exciting endeavor for the Boise area. I was born and grew up in Boise, attending Bishop Kelly High School before graduating from Borah High School more than a few years ago. I have seen Boise grow substantially in the last few years, but still maintain my hometown appeal. I want to hear about what is important to you and the stories you wish to see on patch.com. Feel free to reach out to me via email at john.braese@patch.com or drop me a phone call or text at 208 954-9585.

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