🌱 Map Rock + McBoo Is Back + Relocated Seven Foot Boisean

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new copy of the Boise Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now, including:

• A local church has donated adjacent land to enjoy new neighbors.
• Meridian police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a man in the attached photos.
• Just a short drive from Boise is a map over 12,000 years old.

But first, today's weather:

Warm with plenty of sunshine. High: 76 Low: 44.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. We all know of new residents to Boise, but this one recently made the relocation from Hagerman and is seven feet long. KTVB-TV staff report a sturgeon has moved into to Boise's Fish and Game's MK Nature Center. The new resident outgrew his previous pool at the Hagerman National Fish Hatchery and will join three sturgeon already making Boise home at the Nature Center. (KTVB)
2. Long before Google maps, there was Map Rock. BoiseDev reporter Anna Daly introduces readers to the ancient petroglyph rock just outside Boise that historians believe the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe drew the map showing the route along the Snake and Salmon rivers as well as the animals roaming the area as far back as 12,000 years ago. The artifact is now part of a 34-acre park accessible year round to visitors. (boisedev)
3. A local church has donated a vacant lot to a group with plans to build affordable housing on the ground. KIVI-TV's Cooper Waytenick writes Lakeview Church of the Nazarene in Nampa recently announced the donation of a vacant lot next to its facility to the Leap Housing Trust. The Trust is a community-driven program for Idahoans in need of affordable housing and has already built two communities that are held in the trust. (Idaho News 6 Boise Twin Falls)
4. In just a few days, you should be able to order a Happy Meal in a Mcpunk'n, McBoo or McGoblin bucket at a Boise McDonald's for the first time since 2016. Taste of Home's Claire Krieger reports the fast food giant is bringing back the popular Halloween Happy Meals back, but only until October 31. (tasteofhome)
5. Meridian Police have a few photos of a man and would like your assistance in identifying him. CBS2 news staff report the unidentified man committed a fraud at a Meridian business. He is described as having a medium build and multiple tattoos on the left arm. (idahonews)

Today in Boise:

• Sunday is the day for free tours of the Boise Depot operated by the Boise Parks and Recreation Department. (11 a.m.)
• Those 18 and over are invited to the Sunday edition of The Outta Control Dinner Show. (7 p.m.)
• Grab a ride on Boise's Halloween decorated trolley and discover Boise ghost stories and local haunted locations. (7 p.m.)
• The Boise State University Fall Choral Collage will hit the stage at the Morrison Center Sunday evening. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Ballet Idaho: "Season tickets include more than you think! There are so many perks and privileges associated with being a season ticket holder, beyond not missing a single moment or movement. Subscribers save on fees, receive priority seating, and save 10%." (Ballet Idaho via Facebook)
• Idaho Shakespeare Festival: "School Performance Tours are booking! Every year Idaho Shakespeare Festival sends two outstanding performance tours on the road to bring live theater to schools all over Idaho and neighboring states." (Idaho Shakespeare Festival via Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "Idaho's immunization rates haven't been good for years. Well before the COVID-19 pandemic, Idaho struggled to get kids vaccinated. Over the last two years, the opt-out rates went up, which meant immunizations went down." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Wilderness Ranch: "Thank you to all who stopped by our Meet 'n Greet at the old bridge today. - We appreciated the opportunity to meet a number of our Wilderness Ranch neighbors. Sandi and I got to enjoy the fire dying out after everyone went home to warm up." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lakewood: "Tamales- still have a few extra dozen tamales up for grabs! - chicken and pork available 🫔" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, South Hill: "Skeleton graveyard galore! - Treats for boys and ghouls... and pups as well! #halloween" (Nextdoor)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Sunday off right! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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.

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