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Happy Sunday, Boise! Let's get this day started off right. Here's what's happening around town today.

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the Boise Daily, one coming to you under hazy, smoky skies. A Boise man will spend a few months in prison after a domestic violence incident. BSU is offering free interns to local small businesses and a WWII veteran is due to receive an honor long overdue. We look at mandatory vaccines in the workplace and a recent study shows we spend less in energy costs than most. Enjoy your Sunday!

First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 106 Low: 78.

Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. A Boise man arrested after threatening a woman with a knife and holding police at bay during a standoff was sentenced to retained jurisdiction and will spend less than six months in prison according to KTVB staff. (KTVB.com)
2. As the economy slowly rebounds from the pandemic, Gretchen Parsons of BoiseDev has good news for small businesses. Boise State University is offering interns, free of charge, to assist owners. (boisedev.com)
3. A barracks will be posthumously named after a WWII veteran as reported by staff with the Magic Valley News. First Lt. Vernon Baker will be honored for his leading a successful attack that helped the Allies drive German forces out of northern Italy during the war. (Times-News)
4. The debate concerning mandatory vaccinations in the workplace is falling along familiar political lines according to Kevin Richert of IdEdNews. In Richert's blog, he points out the names involved in the debate on both sides. (IdEdNews)
5. Even with our higher gas prices, a recent study finds Idaho residents pay substantially less for our total energy bill than much of the United States. We offer the numbers and explanation of how less goes out of Idahoan's pockets. (Boise Patch)

Today in Boise

• The Idaho Botanical Garden will offer a relaxing way to spend Sunday with a chance to learn and practice using stamps, die cutting, stencil inking techniques to create your own dimensional cards. (8:00 AM)
• Take a trip to the Gem Center for the Arts and grab your instrument and come on out to the lounge because It's open mic time! We want to hear you play, sing, jam, and make music. What's that? You don't make music? well, grab that book of poems, jokes, or rants and we will get a spot for you too! The mic will go longer than 8pm if there is no booked show afterward. Musicians that perform on the mic are welcome to stay for the booked show if the lounge has room! (5:30 PM)

Boise Patch Notebook

• Idaho Humane Society: "We love helping other shelters with animals in need!" (Facebook)
• #BoiseBucketList: " CAPITAL CITY PUBLIC MARKET IS BACK IN DOWNTOWN BOISE Did you hear?" (Instagram)
• BOISE FARMERS MARKET: "We’ll be setup and ready to sell at 9 am! Come and get your local produce, protein and products this morning." (Instagram)
• Idaho Shakespeare Festival: "Intermission visitors. . Thanks to front of house staff member Courtney for the photo!" (Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "The #BootlegFire (in south-central Oregon) is now producing lightning within its explosive pyrocumulus cloud." (Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "Idaho's Senate Republican caucus doesn't support a special session to deal with vaccine mandates at this time." (Facebook)
• Boise Bully Breed Rescue: "Road Trip!!!!!!! Volunteer Mike says: We hiked for 2 hours in the hills by my house, then lounged in the grass." (Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Latest wildfire smoke projections from the HRRR model. #BootlegFire continues to produce a large amount of smoke." (Facebook)
• Idaho Humane Society: "After 4.5 months of waiting for the right family to come along, Barbie got her happily ever after!" (Facebook)
• Boise Weekly: "Artist @bobbygaytan has done work all over the state. His work resonates with people." (Instagram)

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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.