🌱 Online Psychic Suit + Gateway Parks + Legislators Returning

Hello, hello. It's me, John Braese, your host of the Boise Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in the community today. In today's briefing, we have these stories and more:

• The Boise School District provides contact information for a number of organizations if you need to reach out for assistance over the holidays.
• Find that suit and formal dress as the inaugural ball is approaching.
• This holiday was made special for a Meridian mother thanks to the generosity of many.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 38 Low: 32.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. An online psychic is being sued by a University of Idaho professor after TikTok videos were posted accusing the professor of the murder of four university students. KTVB-TV's Alexandra Duggan reports Professor Rebecca Scofield has filed a lawsuit alleging defamation by Texas based internet sleuth, Ashley Guillard. Guillard posted a number of videos on TikTok stating Scofield was behind the murders of four University of Idaho students. (KTVB)
2. The holidays are a difficult time for some in Boise. The Boise School District has recently released a flyer providing resources, including contact information, for a number of organizations out there to help. (Boise Patch)
3. The kids in the house have some time off and one way to get out of the house is close to Boise. KIVI-TV's Steve Dent visited Gateway Parks at Eagle Island State Park. Although not needed this season, the tubing park can make their own snow and this year, will have special hours to be sliding down the hill as the New Year rings in. (Idaho News 6 Boise Twin Falls)
4. Boise will turn busy the first week of January as Idaho’s 2023 legislative session begins Jan. 9. The Idaho Capital Sun's Clark Corbin reports new faces will abound as one in three legislators will be rookies in 2023. Also included in the story is a calendar of events for the first week. (idahocapitalsun)
5. Today is Christmas and it is fitting we should end today's newsletter with a story of good. It is easy to fill the Boise Daily with stories of crime, corruption, poverty and such. Those are not the way to end today's Boise Daily. Growing up near Franklin and Orchard Streets, our family was blue collar, middle class, not rich, not poor. LITE-FM's Michelle Heart brings a story of how this Christmas was made better for a Meridian widow and her sons. This is the type of story the Boise Daily should end with on Christmas. (liteonline)

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Today in Boise:

• The Idaho Humane Society is closed Christmas Day. (8:00 AM)
• The Boise Public Library is closed Christmas Day. (8:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Boise Parks and Recreation: "Oh deer, it’s cold outside!: @cpmryan" (Boise Parks and Recreation via Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "More snow expected tonight across the area. FREEZING Rain possible on Saturday night into Sunday morning! #idwx #orwx" (US National Weather Service Boise Idaho via Facebook)
• Boise Fire Department: "Happy #FirefighterFriday. Meet Cody Harrold! He is currently a Captain on Engine 4, B-Shift. Captain Harrold is a 2nd generation Boise Firefighter, following in his father’s footsteps. He was hired in 1997." (Boise Fire Department via Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "Jules de la Cruz and another UCLA student were stationed in the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve, which spans about 1,400 square miles between Ketchum and Stanley. It became the country’s first reserve of its kind in 2017." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)
• Studio Boise Photo Center: "Hi studio friends! We will be closed until January 1st for the holidays & studio renovations. Don’t worry - we’ll still be around for all of your rental pick ups & drop offs next week Monday-Friday." (Studio Boise Photo Center via Instagram)
• Boise State Public Radio: "A $275,000 bill to settle a lawsuit involving Idaho’s enforcement of its former anti-sodomy law is heading to the state legislature." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)

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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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