🌱 Popular Idaho Website + BSU Fraternity Out + Cookie Opening

Good morning, neighbors! It's me, John Braese, your host of the Boise Patch newsletter. Let's get this Tuesday started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things happening in town these days. Today's issue includes news about...

• A Nampa man has admitted his roommate did not commit suicide but was murdered.
• Gas prices are rising and fast.
• A new state website is drawing a lot of attention and sending Idahoans back their lost money.

But first, today's weather:

Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 47 Low: 31.

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Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. Gas prices in Boise exploded last week, rising 21 cents per gallon. CBS2 news staff report the average price per gallon rose to $3.71 per gallon. The average price in Idaho only rose 15.6 cents per gallon in the same time frame. (Idaho News)
2. A 20-year-old Nampa man has agreed to plead guilty to shooting his roommate to death on Christmas Day 2021. Boise Patch carries the news Dakota Travis Honeycutt will face his sentencing this spring in the death of 48-year-old Kevin Hunt. Honeycutt originally told authorities Hunt committed suicide. (Boise Patch)
3. People are looking at a new website sponsored by Idaho government. KMTV news staff report over 2,800 people have filed claims totaling over $1.3 million due to Idaho's new Unclaimed Property Division's website. There is still a ways to go; however, as the state currently has $228 million in unclaimed property. (KMVT)
4. A Boise State University fraternity will not be accepting new members for a period of four years. The Arbiter's Brydon Black reports the fraternity Alpha Kappa Lambda (AKL) has been suspended by the local university and also by the fraternity's national headquarters for a minimum of four years. The suspension comes after “a culmination of fraternity infractions related to alcohol and hazing.” (Boise State University The Arbiter Online)
5. We can never have enough stories about cookies. BoiseDev managing editor Gretchen Parsons breaks the news a new cookie shop is scheduled to open March 18. The Cookie Co. will be located at 6500 N. Linder Road in Suite 112 in Meridian. The grand opening will offer a chance to win free cookies for one year. (boisedev.com)

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Today in Boise:

• The Household Hazardous Waste Collection site for Tuesday is Fire Station 10. (Noon)
• Grab the needles and join others at Unraveled - A Yarn Guild Tuesday at the Boise Public Library. (2:30 PM)
• The Boise City Council will meet Tuesday evening. (6:00 PM)
• Capital High School will bring members of all the bands together Tuesday night for a Quad Concert. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Zoo Boise: "Next time you slither over to Zoo Boise, make sure to visit California kingsnake Dante. Kingsnakes are native to North America and can be found in parts of Oregon, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, California, and the Baja Peninsula of Mexico." (Zoo Boise via Facebook)
• Boise Parks and Recreation: "Plan your child’s summertime activities now! Summer day camp registration is now open for Boise residents. Registration for all Playcamps, Rec ‘Em, and Mountain Discovery camps is available." (Boise Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• Boise Farmers Market: "𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬? We've got news for you! 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐩-𝐮𝐩 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐞𝐛. 𝟏𝟖 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟏 𝐚.𝐦. 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧." (Boise Farmers Market via Instagram)
• Boise State Public Radio: "It’s hard to learn how to form silver and engrave it from a YouTube video. Mastering the ins-and-outs of being a silversmith requires learning from someone in person." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "A new investigative report from the Idaho Statesman finds that Jacob Bergquist’s home was littered with bullet casings and covered in bullet holes, in the walls and doors of his Boise Bench residence." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "The Sun Valley Film Festival and Boise State Public Radio present a celebration of film. Join George Prentice on Feb. 19 at 5:30 p.m. for a can't-miss event featuring some exclusive moments with the year’s most celebrated storytellers." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)

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— 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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