🌱 Mall Victim Identified + Legislature Returns + Historic Grant

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

Welcome to the Boise Daily. The security guard, now being hailed as a hero during the mall shooting, has been identified by family members. We also carry an article asking the question if Boise will ever be the same city after all of this. The Idaho Legislature is returning back to work early while there is now money to preserve some of Idaho's past. Finally, as the election comes closer, candidates are asked the question if short-term rentals should be controlled.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warmer. High: 58 Low: 48.

Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. The security guard killed in Tuesday's Boise Towne Square Mall shooting has been identified by family members as Jo Acker. MagicValley.com carries a story originated by Sally Krutzig, reporter for the Idaho Statesman. (magicvalley.com)
2. LITE-FM's Michelle Heart writes a poignant piece on the mall shooting, touching a nerve of many. For old-timers of Boise, the location was a horse pasture with one lone horse and a dilapidated barn for years. The building of the mall brought indoor shopping to Boise. Walkers used the mall early in the morning before the stores opened. Stores came and went, but the mall survived. Now, we must wonder how Boise overcomes this horrendous memory? (liteonline)
3. No, it is not January yet, but the Idaho Legislature is returning to Boise in just over two weeks. Kevin Richert of the IdahoEdNews reports the House and Senate will convene to take up vaccine mandates and a House ethics complaint. (idahoednews)
4. The Idaho State Historical Society has received a $500,000 grant from the National Park Service, according to news staff at CBS2-TV. The money will be used to help preserve state artifacts and historical sites. (idahonews)
5. Ask 10 people in Boise their views on short-term rentals and the answers will be varied. With the tight housing market, BoiseDev's Margaret Carmel asked the current city council candidates their views on the issue. (BoiseDev)

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Boise Fact of the Day:

Boise Town Square Mall opened in 1988 and is the largest retail complex in the state. The mall also had the first Apple Store in Idaho.

Today in Boise:

• Join Golden Eagle Audubon and the Wednesday Morning Birders for some slow birding in Eagle Island State Park. Please make sure you have a state park pass or have the $7 entry fee for the park. The overall pace is slow so that everyone gets a chance to see and enjoy every bird. This is a great opportunity to look for winter resident birds in a variety of habitats. Walk leaders will be Linda Wentz and Kristina Allison. (9 a.m.)
• Join the Boise State University Recreation Center for a seminar on Wednesday. Dr. Ahmed Elasse is scheduled to present about battery energy storage systems from an industrial perspective. This presentation will be joint with the IEEE Boise Power and Energy Systems Society Chapter. Participate in person at the Micron Engineering Center, room 114 or join on Zoom. (9:30 a.m.)
• The Household Hazardous Waste Collection site for Wednesday is Fire Station 12. (Noon)
• The Boise Public Library hosts Family Story Time on Wednesday morning. (10:30 a.m.)
• Come enjoy a classic scary musical that's perfect for Halloween! Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a musical thriller set in Victorian London. It follows the saga of Sweeney Todd, a wrongfully accused and imprisoned barber and his obsessive quest for revenge. Costumes are encouraged! (7:30 p.m.)

Boise Patch Notebook

• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Cold air #funnel recently observed by a weather spotter near Initial Point in Kuna. Photo courtesy of Ken Greger. Cold air funnels usually do not pose a threat: https://www.weather.gov/lmk/cold_air_funnel" (Facebook)
• Boise's Best Bites!: "Halloween week means: @gurudonuts annual spooky varieties! Go over to their page for all the delicious gory details. #boisesbestbites" (Instagram)
• Idaho Humane Society: "Looking for a feline friend? All of these cats are on our adoption floor waiting to meet you! Find all adoptable cats here: https://bit.ly/IHSCats" (Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "The $152,000 payout is the latest in a string of courtroom defeats for the state that have cost taxpayers millions of dollars." (Facebook)
• BOISE FARMERS MARKET: "C&G’s Wild Alaskan Salmon is back! This week they are participating in both the BFM Drive-thru and BFM Walk-thru Markets. Plan to get your delicious Alaskan salmon by ordering through the online store or buying in person Saturday!" (Instagram)

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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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