🌱 Shelter Sold + Maniacs Mascot + Winter Carnival Guide

Hey, neighbors! John Braese here with the Sunday copy of the Boise Daily.

Start your Sunday off with a story of the Interfaith Sanctuary has sold it emergency shelter. A prominent Idaho teacher is calling for changes in standardized testing and keeping with schools, we look at mascot names from around the state. McCall is the place to be with Winter Carnival going on and a planned protest in downtown Boise turned out to be be such a big deal.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and chilly. High: 30 Low: 27.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. The Interfaith Sanctuary has sold its emergency shelter location on W. River Street according to CBS2 reporter Mickaela Elich. A representative for the organization said the shelter had to be sold as proceeds from the sale were needed for a location on State Street. (idahonews)
2. Idaho's current Teacher of the Year is calling for changes to Idaho's practice of standardized tests in schools. IdahoEdNews reporter Blake Jones reports Todd Knight told lawmakers the current ISAT tests puts too much emphasis on how many students score highly enough to be deemed “proficient” in certain subject areas, with no regard for whether individual students improved throughout the school year. (idahoednews)
3. Boise High School recently voted to change the school's mascot. KIDO-AM's Mateo takes a look at a few other mascots around Idaho including the Russets, the Mushers and of course, everyone's favorite, the Maniacs. (kidotalkradio)
4. After being canceled in 2021, the McCall Winter Carnival is back. KTVB-TV staff provide a calendar of events for the week of winter fun. (KTVB)
5. A planned counter protest by the group Idaho Liberty Dogs on Saturday at the site of a homeless encampment turned out much smaller than expected according to Boise Weekly's Tracy Bringhurst. There was no violence reported between the two groups. (boiseweekly)

Today in Boise:

• The University of Utah Office of Undergraduate Research is pleased to announce that the student application for the 2022 Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) is now available. Boise State students are welcome to apply. (8 am)
• Yoga for Life has partnered with Meriwether Cider Company. Join us onsite for an invigorating yoga class followed by a glass of delicious award-winning cider made onsite in the tap room! Admission is $20.(11:30 am)

Boise Fact of the Day:

You may not know it, but the inspiration for Winter Carnival actually dates back to 1924 when the town created the Payette Lakes Sports Carnival to beat the winter doldrums. Events included dog and snowshoe races, ski jumping, horse ski-jouring, and a tug-o-war where the prize was a box of oranges.

From my notebook:

• Boise Parks and Recreation: "A welcome end to the week: @loeblifephotography" (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Here is a look at the low clouds and fog (white) from space this afternoon. Satellite can detect different wavelengths and allow us to distinguish different features. In this image, snow shows up as red, while bare ground shows up as green." (Facebook)
• Radio Boise: "Tune in to @krbxfromthebasement today from 4:30 - 5pm MT for a live in-studio performance by @optiflynn !" (Instagram)
• Boise State Public Radio: "David Rush is an author, speaker and entertainer who describes himself on his website as "one of the most prolific Guinness World Records title holders on the planet."" (Facebook)
• Idaho Botanical Garden: "Mark your calendars for the Wild Hearts Tour coming to the Garden on August 5th! We cannot wait to host Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen, and Julian Baker with special guest Spencer." (Facebook)

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— John Braese

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