🌱 Possible Hillcrest Apartments + Boise Jobs + Hawks Exhibition Games

Good day, neighbors! John Braese here with a fresh copy of the Boise Daily.

Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Boise Daily. We start with sad news from up north regarding a Boise teen. A new apartment complex may go up on the Bench, and education funding may receive a boost if taxpayers approve a ballot question. We have the jobs you are searching for, and baseball season kicks off with pros versus high school athletes.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 63 Low: 38.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. A Boise teen has been identified as a body found in a creek in Moscow, Idaho. Lewiston Tribune staff report 19-year-old Hudson Lindow was found Sunday morning in Paradise Creek near College Avenue in Moscow. Foul play is not suspected at this time, according to the story. (lmtribune)
2. An empty lot on the Bench, formerly home to a Fred Meyer store, could soon house 108 families. BoiseDev editor Don Day writes a California developer wants to build a 108-apartment complex on the land, formerly home to a retail store on Overland Road and Phillipi Street. For old timers of Boise, this was where Grand Central and Welles operated. The building was torn down in 2009 and has remained bare land since that time. (boisedev.com)
3. You could well be voting on an education proposal in November. Reclaim Idaho, a grass roots organization supporting education, has reported nearly 97,000 signatures have been gathered to place the idea of adding a 4.5 percent income tax to those making above $250,000 on the ballot. The estimated $323 million would be given to schools according to Boise State Public Radio's report filed by Troy Oppie. The state's corporate income tax would also be returned to 8 percent under the ballot initiative. (Boise State Public Radio)
4. As we start the week, are you looking for a new career or job? Boise Patch has the latest in who's hiring in the Boise area. (Boise Patch)
5. Boise high school baseball players will have the opportunity to play against some minor league players as the Boise Hawks have announced a two-game series in May. CBS2 news staff report tickets are available online now or at the Memorial Stadium Box Office. (Idaho News)

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Today in Boise:

• Split Rail Winery hosts Wine Not Give Tuesday evening with 20 percent of the sales going to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho. (5 p.m.)
• Timberline High School will host Choir Night Tuesday evening. (7 p.m.)
• The Idaho Chapter of the Sierra Club will hold a webinar introducing Indigenous-Led Environmental Justice in Idaho on Tuesday. (7 p.m.)
• The City Council meeting for the City of Boise will occur Tuesday. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Radio Boise: "Tune in for Sunday Soul Party from 1-3 p.m. with @calicoisfashion and special guest, Two Ducks and a Pollywog’s Bonefish Sam! We want to hear from you! This station is fueled by donors and volunteers who are passionate about people-power." (Instagram)
• Radio Boise: "Thee Corvids will be on the air for The Poetry Show! with DJ Daphne LIVE from the studio! This will be Part II of The Poetry Show! Spring Radiothon Edition for KRBX — where radio is magic." (Instagram)
• Boise Rock School: "@idahogives is this week! We are still in the middle of our capital campaign to finish our new building. If you are so inclined, we would love your support (link in bio)!" (Instagram)
• Boise State Public Radio: "Figuring out just how much carbon dioxide healthy soil can store is tricky. That’s part of what a team at the U.S. Department of Agriculture research center in Kimberly is looking into on behalf of the dairy industry." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hazelwood Village: "Looking for lawn mowing/trimming in Hazelwood village. Any recommendations?" (Nextdoor)

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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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