🌱 New State Dinosaur + No Naked Fin + Dangerous Garden City

Good morning, neighbors! It's Sunday in Boise and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community, including news about:

• Bogus Basin will be skiing into May.
• As it does every year, Highway 21 is closed due to avalanches.
• Due to the efforts of fourth grade students, Idaho has a new state dinosaur.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy, a shower; chilly. High: 47 Low: 30.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. It appears this will be a year when you can get a morning of skiing in and play 18 holes of golf in the afternoon. CBS2 news staff passes on the information Bogus Basin will extend the ski season through May 6. The local ski resort picked up 119 inches of snow just in March. The announcement makes this ski season the longest in the 80-year history of the resort. (Idaho News)
2. This announcement comes every year. KTVB-TV staff report State Highway 21 is closed until further notice between Grandjean and Banner Summit. The highway is also closed between northeast of Idaho City to Lowman. The closures are due to avalanche danger in the area. (KTVB.com)
3. Idaho now has a state dinosaur. The IdahoCapitalSun's Mia Maldonado reports Governor Brad Little signed the bill naming the oryctodromeus as the state's first state dinosaur. The move comes after a group of Idaho fourth grade students gave a presentation of the prehistoric prairie dog found only in Idaho. (idahocapitalsun)
4. There is one less place to eat out in Boise. BoiseDev's editor Don Day writes the Naked Fin on Broadway Avenue has closed their doors. The restaurant first opened in the summer of 2018, replacing a closed and revamped Subway store. (boisedev)
5. Boise's closest neighbor city has been ranked Idaho's Most Dangerous City according to a recent study. LITE-FM's Kevin Miller provides the list of the 20 most dangerous cities in the state and Garden City leads the list. (liteonline)

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Today in Boise:

• Sunday is the day for free tours of the Boise Depot. (11:00 AM)
• Show your talent on Sunday as the Lounge at the End of the Universe holds a free open stage. (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Boise Fire Department: "Ignite Bootcamp is back and applications for the Adult Women’s session are open!" (Boise Fire Department via Facebook)
• Zoo Boise: "Who are you fooling, Karma? Hopefully everyone! Jackson's chameleons like him can change color quickly depending on threat, mood, or temperature and use this ability for camouflage, mating ritual, and communication." (Zoo Boise via Facebook)
• Visit Boise: "Who's ready for #IdahoCraftBeerMonth? Show your support for Idaho’s craft beer industry by choosing Idaho brews this month. Grab a growler from a local brewery’s new release or head to the grocery store and snag a six-pack of Idaho beer." (Visit Boise via Instagram)
• Idaho Shakespeare Festival: "Single Tickets are LIVE! The weather may be wintry, but the first performance of the 2023 season (May 26) is right around the corner. Be ready and do not miss out by securing your seats now!" (Idaho Shakespeare Festival via Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "Idaho could become the first state in the country, according to Planned Parenthood, to criminally charge those who help pregnant minors get an abortion without parental consent." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)
• Boise Hive: "Live at the Hive - Madcap Laughs and Era of Ernie Broadcasting from historic Boise Hive in Boise, ID" (Boise Hive via Facebook)

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

— John Braese

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