Labor Day Ideas + Quiet Fair + Micron Vaccinations

Morning, neighbors! It's me again, John Braese, your host of the Boise Daily.

The long weekend may be holiday for many, but the Boise Daily will continue to be there for you. If you visited the fair this year, chances are you saw no arrests according to the Sheriff's office. A local physician needed just one vote and he received it. We give you some ideas for Monday's day off and Idaho's governor had a short phone conversation with a group opposing vaccines. Finally, if you work for Micron, you are on a deadline of November 15.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 97 Low: 63.

Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. With over one-quarter of a million people visiting the recent Western Idaho Fair, CBS-TV staff report the Ada County Sheriff's office said they had few arrests and a mostly quiet event. (Idaho News)
2. Dr. Ryan Cole needed one vote from the Elmore County commissioners and one vote is exactly what he received. Cole, looking to be on the board of Central District Health received an approval vote from Al Hofer as reported by staff of KTVB-TV. (KTVB.com)
3. If you are reading this and really have no plans for Labor Day, Nikki West and LITE-FM present 10 ideas for the first Monday in September. (liteonline)
4. KIDO-AM's Kevin Miller reports Governor Brad Little did hold a meeting with TASN (Take a Stand Now), a group calling on the Legislature to reconvene to save the jobs of health care workers refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. (kidotalkradio)
5. One of Boise's largest employers, Micron, has announced all employees must be vaccinated by November 15 according to Katie Kloppenburg and KIVI-TV. (KIVI-TV)

Boise Patch Notebook

• Boise State University: "A common theme throughout Boise State athletics is the “blue collar mentality,” a mantra that drives its student-athletes and coaches to remain humble and hungry, never forgetting the work needed to meet high standards and achieve team goals." (Instagram)
• #BoiseBucketList: " MARKET VENDOR SPOTLIGHT Would you like to start your Saturday with a delicious crepe? Enjoy tasteful bites as your walk about the @capitalcitypublicmarket? Meet the Idaho Crepe Company." (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Southwest flow will transport smoke into the region from fires in Oregon and California over the next several days. Smoke near the surface will increase across southeast Oregon today and across all areas Sunday and Monday." (Facebook)
• Boise Weekly: "Here’s a breakdown of all the Treefort forts. Also, be sure to download the Treefort Music Fest app, it will not only give you directions to all the forts (as well as the music venues), it also has maps and times." (Instagram)
• Zoo Boise: "Looking for something to do this weekend? It’s the final weekend of Butterflies in Bloom, a walk-through greenhouse full of hundreds of colorful Costa Rican butterflies. Your visit to Butterflies in Bloom at Zoo Boise." (Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "The government is now accepting public comments on thousands of acres of potential leases." (Facebook)

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— 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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