🌱 Missing Boise Teens + New Vista Neighbors Coming + Dress Codes

Hello there, Boise. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including news on:

• The number of Micron employees expected to be laid off has been increased
• At least for now, Boise will remain in control of streets around the state capital
• The Boise School District wants to hear what you think students should be wearing to school

But first, today's weather: Clouds giving way to some sun. High: 45 Low: 22.

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Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. The employment news coming from Boise-based Micron continues to worsen. BoiseStatePublicRadio's Troy Oppie reports job cuts, originally reported at 10 percent of the company's 49,000 employees, has now been increased to 15 percent of the work force. Micron is not discussing plans to expand in Boise and Syracuse, New York. The layoffs are due to a downturn in demand for DRAM and other chips manufactured by the company. (Boise State Public Radio)
2. The Boise School District is interested in hearing your views on what kids wear to school. KTVB-TV's Shirah Matsuzawa writes the district is holding a number of open houses in preparation of updating the dress code policy. The article includes a link to the current dress code policy and an additional link to proposed drafted dress code. (KTVB.com)
3. If you live in the Vista Avenue area, you will soon have approximately 1,000 new neighbors. BoiseDev senior reporter Margaret Carmel reports the Boise City Council approved nearly 900 units on the east end of the Simunich property along Victory Road, south of the Vista neighborhood near the New York Canal. This is in addition to a smaller piece of property already approved for housing in the same area. (boisedev.com)
4. A bill giving control of Boise streets around the state capital to the Idaho Department of Administration has been held up in the Idaho Senate State Affairs Committee. The IdahoCapitalSun's Ruth Brown reports representatives from the city of Boise and the Ada County Highway District testified in opposition to the proposed law. (idahocapitalsun)
5. Boise Police are asking for help in finding not one, but two missing Boise teens. LITE-FM's Kyle Mathews writes the two disappeared under separate circumstances and the cases are not related. Pictures of both teens are included in the story. Each day, 2,300 children are reported missing in the United States. (liteonline)

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Today in Boise:

• Nominations are open now for the Boise Convention & Visitors Bureau's ROSE awards. (8:00 AM)
• Sponsored by University of Idaho Master Gardeners and Edwards Greenhouse, Spring Garden School takes place Friday morning. (8:30 AM)
• The Boise Public Library sponsors Baby Stories & Play Friday morning. (10:30 AM)
• The Egyptian Theatre hosts a screening of the 1979 release of "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" Friday evening. (7:30 PM)
• For those 18 and over, the Knitting Factory hosts the Dolly Party, a Dolly Parton Inspired Country Diva Dance Party. (9:00 PM)

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