🌱 Local Murder Arrest + Pack The Pantry + New Pet Adoptions

Morning, Boise! Let's get this day started. Here are the most important things going on today in town.

Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the Boise Daily. We start with the arrest of a murder suspect while authorities search for a second man. Boise State University is facing a discrimination lawsuit, and local employers are gathering in one place to meet future employees. We have new pets looking for new families, and a local group is looking to help homeless students with basic needs.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine giving way to clouds. High: 64 Low: 34.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. One man has been arrested and a warrant has been issued for another for a Nampa homicide that took place in late February. KTVB news staff report 21-year-old Pedro Gabriel Archuleta was arrested in Parma and charged with the murder of 39-year-old Gerardo Quintero from Ontario, Oregon. A warrant for aiding and abetting murder has been issued for 25-year-old Devin Alapati Jones from Meridian. (KTVB)
2. A Michigan educator has filed a Title IX discrimination complaint against Boise State University. IdahoEdNews' Kevin Richert writes Mark Perry, a professor emeritus of economics at the University of Michigan-Flint, claims a scholarship designed to encourage women to enter the STEM disciplines of science, technology, engineering and math is discriminatory. (Idaho EdNews)
3. You have the opportunity to visit with multiple employers on Wednesday as Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a multi-employer job fair. KIVI-TV staff advise the event will feature companies looking for TSA officials, office and clerical support staff, light industrial workers, route drivers, heavy equipment operators, maintenance technician, warehouse clerks and loaders, customer service reps, and health care workers like medical assistants, RNs, LPNs, CNAs and others. (Idaho News 6 Boise Twin Falls)
4. Once you accept that new job from the job fair, come home to a new friend. Boise Patch brings you the new dogs and cats added this week to the adoption list looking for new owners. (Boise Patch)
5. The United Way says there are 4,000 students currently experiencing homelessness in the Treasure Valley and an event on April 21 hopes to aid those in need. CBS2 news staff write the United Way of Treasure Valley's Women United Affinity Group is hosting the "Pack the Pantry" drive. (Idaho News)

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Today in Boise:

• The Forge International School third grade will visit the Discovery Center of Idaho on Wednesday. (8:30 a.m.)
• The Capital High School varsity girls golf team will compete at the Warm Springs Golf Course beginning at 1 p.m. (1 p.m.)
• The Idaho Shakespeare Festival will bring a performance of "Romeo & Juliet" to JUMP in downtown Boise on Wednesday. (6 p.m.)
• The City of Boise will hold a virtual discussion on residential landscaping including site planning, proper plant placement, hydrozones and low water use landscaping. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Boise Parks and Recreation: "Conditions at the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation Bike Park are great. All trails and pump tracks are open! This unique park located off Mountain Cove Road offers opportunities for riders of all ages to practice their skills." (Instagram)
• Idaho Humane Society: "Join our life-saving team of medical professionals! We're hiring veterinarians, vet-techs, and veterinary assistants. Sign-on bonuses are available depending on experience. Learn more or apply today: https://idahohumanesociety.org/about/." (Facebook)
• Radio Boise: "Thanks to everyone who came out yesterday! We had a blast with all of you during this fine @treefortfest at our new Radioland stage. Stay tuned for many photos of our Treefort adventures in the near future." (Instagram)
• Boise Parks and Recreation: "Please help us protect Aase's onion, a rare, endemic plant found in the Boise Foothills, by staying on designated trails and keeping dogs on leash when you see these pink flowers." (Facebook)
• Boise Weekly: "'Liliths need to be more rampant in our world Have you seen the Medusa statue, or 'Me Deuce,' in Barbacoa Grill? The one that is 13 and a half feet tall. Or the tree, or 'Árbol De La Vida' in Coa De Jima Restaurant?" (Instagram)

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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for another 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.