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Hello Boise! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Boise drivers are paying less for car insurance than most
  • What Ty Benefield’s transfer means for Boise State’s defense next season
  • How Western Idaho Fair’s new dates could ripple across Idaho fairs

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.

Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 37 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 39, low: 26.
  • Tuesday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 41 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Drivers In These 5 States Pay The Lowest Car Insurance Rates (slashgear.com) — Boise drivers are being recognized nationally for safety, with Allstate ranking Boise as the second safest U.S. city to drive in and estimating locals’ average full-coverage premiums around $1,354 a year. The piece explains how Idaho’s low accident, crime, and fraud rates help keep insurance costs well below the national average, and what that means for your wallet.
   

• Boise State standout Ty Benefield enters transfer portal (ktvb.com) — A key Boise State defensive leader, Ty Benefield, has entered the NCAA transfer portal after back-to-back standout seasons anchoring the Broncos’ secondary. The All-Mountain West safety thanked Boise State and fans on social media as he prepares to explore other programs, leaving a major hole on a defense that helped secure three straight conference titles.
   

• Eastern Idaho State Fair may be impacted by Western Idaho Fair in future (idahostatejournal.com) — Western Idaho Fair at Expo Idaho in Garden City, just outside Boise, is shifting to earlier August dates starting in 2028, potentially overlapping more with the Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot. Eastern Idaho’s fair remains set for Sept. 4–12, 2026, while its leaders study how the Western fair’s new three-weekend schedule might affect attendance and operations.
   

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