🌱 No Library Vote + Two Local Crime Stories + French Fry Ice Cream

Good morning, everybody! It's me, John Braese, your host of the Boise Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening locally. Including news on...

• The Boise Patch offers two crime stories today including a fatal stabbing and an arrest of a man with a gun.
• Approximately 150,000 of your neighbors will soon be without medical insurance.
• Voters will not have the opportunity to do away with a local library district.

But first, today's weather: Rain and drizzle in the a.m. High: 47 Low: 32.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. A suspect has been arrested and one person is dead after a stabbing near the entrance to Avimor subdivision. KTVB-TV staff report a man was found dead inside a vehicle at a gas station and one man is in custody. (KTVB.com)
2. Staying with crime news, a Meridian man is also in custody after he was charged with pointing a gun at a female during an argument. CBS2 news staff report 37-year-old Daniel Santoro was arrested on March 28, one day after he refused to exit a home on March 27. Police were called to a report of a man who had pointed a handgun at a woman during an argument in the 2000 block of N. Arrowood Avenue. (Idaho News)
3. Voters will not see a petition to dissolve the Meridian Library District on the November ballot. BoiseDev reporter Autum Robertson reports the Ada County Commission voted to not add the request by the Concerned Citizens of Meridian group. The decision comes after two days of testimony attended by hundreds. The commissioners urged both sides to meet and work out a resolution. (boisedev.com)
4. Some of your neighbors may soon lose their health insurance. The IdahoCapitalSun's Clark Corbin reports the Idaho House of Representatives voted Wednesday to pass the rewritten 2024 fiscal year Medicaid budget. Coming mostly from federal funding, the vote will result in over 150,000 Idahoans losing coverage. (idahocapitalsun)
5. Hopefully sooner, the weather will turn warmer, and our thoughts will turn to ice cream. LITE-FM's Kevin Miller reports the Idaho Potato Commission recently partnered with Van Leeuwen to promote... Malted Milkshake & Fries Ice Cream! When we hit those 100-plus degree days of August in Boise, remember to bypass the vanilla. (liteonline)

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Today in Boise:

• The Shenandoah Estates Community Center holds an Arts, Crafts and Bazaar starting Thursday morning. (9:00 AM)
• Join the Small Business Administration for an advertising workshop Thursday afternoon. (3:00 PM)
• The Boise Public Library hosts School Age Fun Thursday afternoon. (4:30 PM)
• For the adults 21 and over, Zoo Boise hosts Paint and Pinot Thursday evening. (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Boise's Best Bites!: "Yes, yes, yes! 2 Idaho chefs/restaurants in the finalist list for the James Beard Awards! Congrats @kin_boise and @amano_caldwell" (Boise's Best Bites! via Instagram)
• From Boise: "Today's story is part three in our series, 'A Stronger Town,' written by Amanda Patchin. This series explores various patterns and characteristics of Boise that make it a vibrant and beautiful city." (From Boise via Instagram)
• Idaho Shakespeare Festival: "Mark your calendars! FREE public performances of both of our school performance tours in April. Read on for full info." (Idaho Shakespeare Festival via Facebook)
• Boise Art Museum: "Educators are invited to sign up for BAM’s upcoming Teacher Institute, Playful Learning for Teachers and Students. This course takes place June 5 - 9 and features both in-person and remote instruction." (Boise Art Museum via Instagram)
• Zoo Boise: "In 2022, the Zoo Boise Conservation Fund provided $340,603 to help protect animals in the wild. That's nearly $1,000 every day! Remember, part of every admission and membership directly helps support wildlife conservation." (Zoo Boise via Facebook)
• Boise Philharmonic: "This Saturday's forecast calls for a 50 percent chance of rain and a 100 percent chance of exquisite classical music. Come down to the Morrison Center for a 1 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. start time. You can buy your tickets at the door." (Boise Philharmonic via Facebook)

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— John Braese

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