NIFC Explained + Reclaim Idaho + Skiers Versus Bananas

Morning, Boise! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Boise.

Boise hears of NIFC frequently, but today, find out exactly what the organization is and what they do for fires around the nation. A terrible scene out of Idaho Falls scares a number of parents, and an organization is collecting signatures for higher taxes in the name of education. Hungry college students are finding help and finally, in the battle of bananas versus skiers, a patent ultimately won out for the downhill enthusiasts.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 83, low: 56.

Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. Boise was well aware of the visit from President Joe Biden to NIFC. As many have heard the term, KTVB-TV's Kim Fields and Jeremy Stiles break down exactly what is housed on the 55 acres next to the airport, what NIFC does and how eight different federal agencies work together in firefighting. (KTVB)
2. A nightmare of every parent occurred Monday morning in Idaho Falls as a pickup truck ran a stop sign, crashing and overturning a school bus full of children. Devin Bodkin and IdahoEdNews report the pickup driver died at the scene and at least four students were injured. (IdahoEdNews)
3. Reclaim Idaho volunteers are knocking on doors, requesting signatures to get an initiative on the November 2022 ballot to raise more than $300 million per year for public schools by raising corporate income taxes and creating a new tax bracket for individuals making more than $250,000. Clark Corbin and the IdahoCapitalSun accompany one of the volunteers and explains the uphill battle the group is facing. (IdahoCapitalSun)
4. There are students attending Boise State University hungry. A partnership between the Campus Food Pantry and the Sustainability Club’s Community Garden hopes to alleviate students going hungry, according to The Arbiter's Fenix Dietz. (arbiteronline)
5. The first ski chairlift in the world started right here in Idaho. But, as reported by BoiseDev's Anna Daly, the idea was not designed to transport powder monkeys to the top of the hill, but to load bananas on to rail cars. The Sun Valley Resort opened the first transport up the hill in 1946. (BoiseDev)

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Today in Boise:

• Washington Elementary School will hold a virtual PTA Meeting on Tuesday. (8 a.m.)
• Pierce Park Elementary School will hold the first meeting of the Young Rembrandts following dismissal. (3:20 p.m.)
• The season finale for JUMP, Jam & Jive presents Hillfolk Noir. The venue opens at 5 p.m.— come grab a seat! (5 p.m.)
• The Eagles of Capital High School will take the volleyball court versus the Brave of Boise High School Tuesday evening. (6:30 p.m.)
• Mountain View Elementary School will also hold a virtual PTO meeting on Tuesday. (7 p.m.)

Boise Fact of the Day

According to Hunger on Campus, 50 percent of community college students and 47 percent of four-year college students reported food insecurity.

Boise Patch Notebook

• Zoo Boise: "Zoo Boise's animal care staff made a banana and strawberry mash for some of our animal residents to enjoy." (Facebook)
• Boise Fire Department: "A heartwarming sight today at the World Trade Center Memorial in Boise on Sept. 12. Many people who visited the Fallen Firefighter memorial on Shoreline yesterday left flowers, flags, and other items in honor of the fallen on 9/11." (Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "A fall system will usher in cooler temperatures and a chance of precipitation this weekend to the Pacific Northwest! There's some uncertainty in timing and strength, but our current forecast calls for lower elevation highs dropping." (Facebook)
• Radio Boise: "We'll forgive you if you're not awake for Beyond Our Control, but for you night owls, an hour of avant classical/jazz and other weird, beautiful music awaits you at 3 a.m. every Sunday night/Monday morning." (Instagram)
• Boise Art Museum: "Remember to sign up for membership at BAM’s Art in the Park to support the museum throughout the year. BAM members enjoy unlimited admission, discounts on classes and workshops, special invitations, and much more!" (Facebook)

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