🌱 No Debates + Boise Home Builders Fined + Gas Prices Down

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• A group has some money to make the Boise foothills more accessible.
• You will not have the chance to watch televised debates on some important Idaho races.
• Continuing good news of local gas prices falling.
• Stich Niche at the Boise Public Library.

Our reader question of the day asks for your use of the Boise foothills. Give us your opinion on if our backyard is being overused and how often you take a hike or bike ride on our local trails? Email your responses to john.braese@patch.com.

But first, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 76 Low: 49.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. The foothills are the backyard to the city. People hike, ride bikes and take their dogs into the foothills daily. KTVB staff report Ridge to Rivers has received the approval to use $52,000 to make the backyard even more accessible. The money comes from open space and clean water levy funding. (KTVB.com)
2. Local children with medical challenges heading off to summer camp face difficulties. CBS2 news staff report Blackrock Homes has stepped up and started building 12 new ADA cabins and two shower houses as a gift for Idaho's children dealing with medical challenges. Camp Rainbow Gold is spearheading the building of Hidden Paradise, Idaho’s only medically designed, accessible, adaptive camp to be used not only for oncology camps, but by other nonprofits from across the state with the first cabin being built as a prototype. (Idaho News)
3. Idaho Gov. Brad Little has said "no thanks" to debates prior to the election. The IdahoCapitalSun's Clark Corbin writes Little has joined with U.S. Reps. Russ Fulcher and Mike Simpson, both R-Idaho, in deciding not to field questions in a public forum. Producers of the debates have called off the televised events due to the decisions. (idahocapitalsun)
4. The Boise Daily never tires of writing this story. KIVI-TV's Cooper Waytenick has the good news Idaho's gas prices dropped another six cents in the last week. The average price for a gallon of regular is $4.41 per gallon. This price is down 81 cents from our historic high just this past summer. (kivitv)
5. A committee of local homebuilders has some explaining to do. BoiseDev reporter Margaret Carmel writes the Idaho Secretary of State has ordered the Building Industry Group of Treasure Valley, a nonprofit industry group run by Tradewinds General Contracting Principal Steve Martinez and Avimor principal Dan Richter, to disclose its donors and pay a fine. The group was highly visible in the 2020 and 2021 Ada County municipal elections. (boisedev)

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Today in Boise:

• A group of providers will be at the Dick Eardley Senior Center Wednesday to help you understand fall prevention, provide information on how your risk of falls can be reduced and how to make your home safer. (11:30 a.m.)
• The Stich Niche meets Wednesday at the Boise Public Library. (Noon)
• Capital High School girls soccer will be on field versus Mountain View High School Wednesday. (6 p.m.)
• The Garden City Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a hearing Wednesday evening. (6:30 p.m.)
• Borah High School will hold a Powder Puff football game Wednesday. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Boise Police Department: "It’s the basis of so many American stories, hard work and dreams of a better life. Sunday Chief Lee and AAPI Liaison Officer Ted Ni helped celebrate the opening of a new exhibit at The Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology." (Boise Police Department via Facebook)
• Idaho Humane Society: "Idaho Humane Society Humane Officers work around the clock to safeguard animals. This 500-pound pig was wandering around the desert off Coloverdale/Poen. Thankfully, the pig's owner was contacted, and we could reunite them." (Idaho Humane Society via Facebook)
• Boise Weekly: "Flipside Fest is this weekend: What you need to know Flipside Fest is Friday, Sept. 23, to Sunday, Sept. 25. The festival will have live music, afterparties, food trucks, a market and live artwork." (Boise Weekly via Instagram)
• Idaho Botanical Garden: "Something special is happening every Thursday in October, from 4-7 p.m.! Join us Thursday evenings in October for a happy hour style pop-up and enjoy some after-work drinks and beautiful fall evenings in the Garden." (Idaho Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "Electronic monitoring at every point on the system would provide real-time usage data. For about $120,000, District 63 watermaster Mike Meyers said the system cuts the 13 hours of manual work down to about 10 minutes." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Temperatures will dip by mid-week as a cool low-pressure system moves through the region. Shower/thunderstorm chances will increase Wednesday into Thursday. Warmer and drier conditions will return by the weekend. #IDwx #ORwx" (US National Weather Service Boise Idaho via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another 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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