🌱 Lucky 13 Vacation + Idaho Fireball + Michael Vaughn Update

Good morning, everybody. It's Saturday in Boise and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in the community today. Because community news matters! Let's have at it.

Welcome to the Saturday edition of the Boise Daily. The search continues for a drowning victim at Lucky Peak, and the Lucky 13 is taking some time off. Some Idaho residents were looking skyward, and law enforcement has provided an update on Fruitland's Michael Vaughn. Finally, all those losing lottery tickets add up to a record check back to state schools.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 95 Low: 62.

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Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. The search continues for a 16-year-old drowning victim at Lucky Peak Reservoir. Boise Patch reports Gene Ralston has joined Ada County deputies in the search. Ralston is an underwater search and recovery expert with specialty equipment and an extensive history of finding drowning victims. Even with our recent heat, the water in the area where the teen disappeared was in the low 60s. (Boise Patch)
2. If your plans for the weekend included grabbing a pizza and a beer at Lucky 13, that slice may be the final one for some time. BoiseDev editor Don Day writes owner Liza Goul is taking a "sabbatical," hoping to reopen the popular patio spot in late September. Goul states she is waiting to hire returning Boise State University students before once again opening the doors. (boisedev.com)
3. A total of 47 people reported an interesting nighttime view Tuesday. KTVB-TV staff have a video of a "fireball" seen in Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Wyoming. The spectacle took place around 10:10 p.m. Tuesday evening and moved from west to east. One agency states the streaking blaze was a 10-year-old Russian fuel tank that had been orbiting the Earth for 10 years after launching a communications satellite. (KTVB)
4. We are just a few days away from the one-year anniversary of Michael Vaughn going missing. CBS2 news staff were present as Fruitland Police held a news conference Friday with an update on the missing 5 year old. After thousands of hours of searching and investigations, police report some people interviewed or involved in the search have been uncooperative. (idahonews)
5. Our final story for Saturday involves more than a few scratch-off tickets. IdahoEdNews reporter Sadie Dittenbar writes the Idaho Lottery recently handed over a record $73 million to the State Department of Education and the Department of Administration. Lottery funds are used to fund school building maintenance and repairs. (idahoednews)

Today in Boise:

• Wake the kids up early so they can participate in the Run Wild at Zoo Boise Saturday morning. (7 a.m.)
• After the kids cross the finish line, head just a few blocks down the road and pick up some healthy snacks for them at the Capital City Public Market. (9:30 a.m.)
• Saturday provides you a chance to get a jump on holiday shopping at A Very Merry Christmas in July at the State Street Marketplace. (10 a.m.)
• The Summer Cosplay Gathering takes place Saturday at Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park. (10:30 a.m.)
• Comedian Amanda Arnold is in Boise at Watson's Mystery Cafe and Spirits with her Up Close & Personal tour. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Idaho Humane Society: "Nine-year-old Phoebe came to us with severe infections in both eyes. It turned out that the infections were due to an underlying inability to produce tears, a condition commonly known as 'dry eye.'" (Idaho Humane Society via Facebook)
• Boise Weekly: "People must reserve seating to attend the Aug. 3 hearing of Planned Parenthood v. the State of Idaho. The hearing for the lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood Great Northwest against the state of Idaho in regard to the state's 'trigger law.'" (Boise Weekly via Instagram)
• Boise Fire Department: "Fire crews have extinguished a double house fire on the 5500 block of S. Missoula Way. Upon arrival crews found heavy fire on the back and right side of the house extending over to the next house and multiple outbuildings in the backyard." (Boise Fire Department via Facebook)
• Boise Police Department: "First responders see the real-life consequences of impaired driving and distracted driving every day. We’re in the middle of the '100 Deadliest Days' and so far 47 people have died on Idaho roads." (Boise Police Department via Facebook)
• Zoo Boise: "Let's continue celebrating National Zookeeper Week! Leticia is one of our lead zookeepers, has a BA in Animal Science from Cal Poly, and has been with Zoo Boise for 15 years. Thank you, Leticia, for your leadership, dedication, and passion." (Zoo Boise via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday! I'll see you around.

— 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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