🌱 Local Bee Tour + Pizza Delivery Book + Boise Parking

Hey, friends! It's me, John Braese, your host of the Boise Patch newsletter. Let's get this week started off right, with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening around town. Today you'll learn about...

• Searchers were on the scene for over 12 hours retrieving a body from the Bruneau River.
• Boise Patch provides you a guide to keep your dog safe from rattle snakes during that hike in the Foothills.
• You have a chance to jump into that full white suit complete with hood and visit honey bees.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy with a shower or two. High: 55 Low: 34.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. Boise Patch jumps out of Boise for our first story. KTVB-TV's Tracy Bringhurst reports a body was recovered on Friday, April 21 along the Bruneau River in Owyhee County. Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue needed five hours just to extract the body from the area due to rocks falling, wet terrain and the steep area where the body was located. The identity of the person has not been released. (ktvb)
2. Here is a different idea for an outing. BoiseDev reporter Anna Daly writes Steele Legacy Honey and Crafts offers visitors a chance to mix with thousands of bees and observe the honey making process. The tour includes a bee suit and honey tasting and the owners are third generation apiary owners. (boisedev)
3. Everyone has a story regarding a terrible past job. BoiseWeekly's Emma Ugrin interviews one person who has actually written a book about one of his past jobs. Boise resident Tomás Baiza is the author of “Delivery: A Pocho’s Accidental Guide to College, Love, and Pizza Delivery.” Based on his actual experiences as a pizza delivery person in college, the work follows a driver meeting dangerous people, invited into hoarders homes, sitting with the elderly in assisted living facilities and running from pit bulls. (boise weekly)
4. Dog owners worry about rabies but your pooch is 500-times more likely to be bitten by a poisonous snake. With the weather warming and the Foothills calling,LITE-FM's Ryan provides a guide to keeping your dog safe on that walk on the trails. (liteonline)
5. Downtown Boise is a great place but the parking situation continues to be trying. PowerBoise's Michelle Heart provides an update on the places where you are banned from parking in Boise and if you do, the dollar amount you can expect to pay in fines. (powerboise)

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Today in Boise:

• The Household Hazardous Waste Collection site for Monday is Meridian Republic Services. (Noon)
• The City of Boise and neighborhood associations will provide testimony Monday on the Modern Zoning Code application during the City of Boise Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Monday. (4:00 PM)
• The Garden City City Council convenes Monday. (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Gorgeous start to the day here at the office in Boise. " (US National Weather Service Boise Idaho via Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "ICYMI: An Idaho judge issued a civil arrest warrant Tuesday for Ammon Bundy, after he repeatedly failed to appear in court or respond to a lawsuit filed by St. Luke’s Health System." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)
• Boise Hive: "Tuesday evening! Come join us for our monthly Musician's Mixer. This is a space for musicians and musically adjacent people can come and hang out, meet new people, discuss future projects, and support one another." (Boise Hive via Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "Want to help support Boise State Public Radio but not sure how? We've got you covered! Go to our website, download our app on whatever mobile device you have or give us a call! It's that easy." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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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