🌱 Local Park History + Vandals Arrested + Gas Prices Continue To Fall

Hello, hello! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Boise Daily, full of all the community information you need to know right now. Including updates on:

• A clip may not be up on TikTok, but a local social media influencer will be in court Tuesday facing serious charges.
• Catch up on the history of one of Boise's favorite parks.
• Most of us receive more pay the better our work turns out. For Boise and the rest of Idaho teachers, performance does not mean more dollars.
• Record some kills and assists as Capital High School volleyball is on the schedule.

Time for another reader question of the day. In the Boise park you visit the most, what is the one amenity needed the most? Better playground? Soccer field? More barbecues? Email your answer to john.braese@patch.com.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and very warm. High: 91 Low: 62.

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Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. Boise Police have arrested two individuals and charged both in connection with the thousands of dollars in damage to Capital High School. Boise Patch reports Kaleb Lindberg, 18 and Kaden Tennant, 18 were charged with felonies related to driving vehicles on the football field of the Eagles. The damage caused cancellations of practices and games. Local police also credited the public for the many tips and phone calls. (Boise Patch)
2. Here is more good news for your tank. CBS2 news staff report gas prices fell an additional 6.2 cents per gallon last week. The average price in Boise is $4.39 per gallon, but if you search around the city, reports of $4.16 per gallon is available in Boise. (Idaho News)
3. A Boise resident, known as a social media influencer, will be in court Tuesday facing charges of vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene of an injury crash. KTVB-TV staff report Natalie Hodson was arrested after she hit 39-year-old Kristina Rowley of Cascade, Idaho. (KTVB.com)
4. For most Boise residents, Ann Morrison Park is known as the place for taking out after tubing the river and as the park where a fountain used to be. BoiseDev reporter Anna Daly carries an excerpt from the forthcoming book Boise: City of Trees looking at the history of both the park and the park's namesake, Anna Daly Morrison. (boisedev.com)
5. Many Boise residents can recall one teacher from the past making a profound impact in life. IdahoEdNews reporter Carly Flandro writes in our state, performance of a teacher makes almost no impact in the amount in a paycheck. In reality, Idaho teachers receive more money based on experience and education; performance just does not count much. (idahoednews)

Today in Boise:

• A great way to start off your Tuesday with a little one is Preschool Storytime at the Boise Public Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• The Garden City Chamber of Commerce will hold the organization's monthly luncheon Tuesday. (Noon)
• The Boise City Council will hold a lunch meeting on Tuesday rather than the typical 6 p.m. meeting time. (Noon)
• The Garden City Parks and Waterways Committee meets Tuesday afternoon. (4:30 p.m.)
• Meridian High School will make a visit to Capital High School for some varsity volleyball action. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Idaho Humane Society: "Rascal is a sweet boy looking for his forever home. We don't know too much about his history, but we do know that Rascal is a loving boy ready to spread the love! Rascal has shown to be a very mellow and gentle boy who enjoys cuddling." (Idaho Humane Society via Facebook)
• Boise State University: "15 to Start, a program within Boise State Concurrent Enrollment, allows high school students in rural Idaho communities to complete 15 college credits at reduced tuition before their high school graduation." (Boise State University via Instagram)
• Boise's Best Bites!: "@chefmerrick doing one of his new @familymealboise dinners! He does live plating as you eat and mingle. Such amazing ingredients. He only does one or two of these dinners a month with about 10 guests in his home." (Boise's Best Bites! via Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Another warm, blue bird day outside across east Oregon and southwest Idaho! Check out the webcam from @SkiTamarack #IDwx #ORwx" (US National Weather Service Boise Idaho via Facebook)
• Idaho Shakespeare Festival: "Thank you ALL for a remarkable season! We already look forward to welcoming you back to the amphitheater next May. Stay tuned for our 2023 season announcement in November." (Idaho Shakespeare Festival via Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "In the Mountain West, more than a fifth of homeowners spend at least 35 percent of their monthly income on mortgage. Nearly 40 percent of renters region-wide spend more than a third of their income on rent." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. 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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