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Good morning Boise! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Boise bear expert defends your kid’s teddy bear
  • Why Boise’s own wolf podcast earned national NPR spotlight this year

Also on today's calendar: NYE Masquerade Ball and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Boisefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Kathy G.!

Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Find out what's happening in Boisefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 40 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 41, low: 26.
  • Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 43 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• French Researchers Concerned Teddy Bears Give Children Unrealistic View Of Nature (cowboystatedaily.com) — A Boise-based grizzly advocate is pushing back on French researchers who claim teddy bears give kids an unrealistically cute view of wild bears, arguing parenting and education matter far more. Experts from across North America say kids can love plush toys and still learn to respect real bears, as long as adults teach clear safety rules and realistic expectations about wildlife.
   

• < A year of standout podcasts from NPR member stations (npr.org) — One of this year’s standout NPR member-station podcasts comes from Boise Public Radio, whose show “Howl” takes listeners into Idaho’s backcountry to explore wolf reintroduction and its impact on local ecosystems. The segment appears alongside powerful investigations, nature-focused storytelling, and food-culture conversations from other stations, offering Boise listeners a reminder to check out a homegrown podcast earning national attention.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I’m hoping that even thought it’s 10:30pm on a Saturday night, someone will see this.
    We just moved from Nampa to Boise in December. My 11yo daughter is struggling with the transition even though leaving the neighborhood bully was a… (Nextdoor Boise Bench)
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    Sparky. We lost our dog a year ago and after having him around for 16 years why it is hard to adjust. My wife takes two walks a day now and… (Nextdoor Spring Meadow/Crosscreek)
  • IES Custom Staffing posted a job opening for Packaging Production Worker in Boise. Apply here.
  • Paradies Lagardere - The Paradies Shops, Inc. posted a job opening for Stock Replenishment - 4AM Shift in Boise. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boise here.

🗞 Nearby News

Garden City

  • Eastern Idaho State Fair may be impacted by Western Idaho Fair in future (idahostatejournal.com)
  • They escaped to Idaho. But Ada snafu told harasser where they were, lawsuit says (idahostatesman.com)

Meridian

  • Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca Responds to Cole Palmer's Angry Reaction to Substitution (idahostatesman.com)
  • ICYMI: Historic Meridian silos were set for demolition for subdivision. They'll have a new home instead (boisedev.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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