Prison Assault + Salmon Visitors + Electric Truck

Hey, Boise! Let's get you all caught up to start this Friday off on an informed note. These are the most important things happening today in town.

The Boise Daily starts off your weekend with news of an assault of a staff member at the prison south of Boise. Take a walk this weekend and see some Boise visitors at the MK Nature Center. The Garden City mayor wants the job again, and Boise has a new electric really big truck. Finally, Canyon County has paid out a large settlement to settle a discrimination lawsuit.

First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 87, low: 59.

Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. After a supervisor, on his personal Facebook page, reported a staff member was assaulted at the state prison south of Boise, the Idaho Department of Correction confirmed the incident as reported by Hayat Norimine in the Twins Falls Times-News. The female staffer has undergone two surgeries to repair the damage sustained in the assault. (Twin Falls Times-News)
2. A group of wayward sockeye salmon will spend some time in the waters of the MK Nature Center. Boise residents making the tour of the facility will be able to see the sockeye enjoying their new home. (Boise Patch)
3. Reporter Margaret Carmel, writing for BoiseDev, interviewed Garden City Mayor John Evans in his hope to remain in the position for a fifth term. Evans has been at the helm of Garden City since 2005. (boisedev.com)
4. Boise has a new 21-ton, all electric, recycling truck making pickups around the city. KTVB-TV's Shirah Matsuzawa has a video of the new truck in action. (KTVB.com)
5. Canyon County has agreed to pay five former nurses $350,000 to settle a sexual discrimination suit filed against the jail. The nurses said a male nurse was paid more. The county admitted nothing in the settlement in the report filed by the Associated Press. (KIVI-TV)

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Today in Boise

• The Golden Eagle Audubon Society annual banquet has been cancelled. A new date of March 12, 2022 has been set. (6 p.m.)
• Come see Irving Berlin's "Annie Get Your Gun" at the inaugural show of Idaho's newest theater group. Be sure to save room for locally-made huckleberry caramel popcorn! (6:45 p.m.)

Boise Patch Notebook

• Boise State University: "Despite the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, Boise State University broke records in 2021 for research awards." (Instagram)
• Boise Police Department: "A tradition dating back years at the Boise Police Department, a visit to the Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial." (Facebook)
• #BoiseBucketList: " National Potato Day. It’s no secret Idaho is recognized for potatoes. Prior to visiting the Idaho Potato Museum, I was unaware of how significant Idaho’s potato production was and how its shaped what we eat." (Instagram)
• Boise State Public Radio: "Some people with COVID-19 have been hesitant to talk to district investigators." (Facebook)
• Idaho Humane Society: "It's back to school week for a lot of families here in the Treasure Valley. That means kids are back in classrooms and the house is going to be quieter and emptier. So how about adding one of our 'teachers' pets' to your home?" (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.