🌱 Special Session + Doubletapp Fire Contained + Boise Fair History

Hello all. I'm back with your new edition of the Boise Daily, fresh off the presses. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

The Boise Daily's reader question of the day goes back to our Monday story on downtown cruising on Friday and Saturday nights. A spokesperson for one group stated Boise has outgrown the days of the cruise as the noise and crowds are harming Boise businesses. What are your thoughts on the cruise? Your memories of cruising? Perhaps you even met your future partner on a cruise? Let us know.

Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the Boise Daily. We start with sad news, but for one family, news of closure. Legislators are making plans to return to Boise earlier than anticipated and local animals are looking to spend the fall in your house. Quick action by crews halted a range fire east of Boise and take a look back at the history of Ferris wheels and dairy shows.

First, today's weather:

Hot with plenty of sunshine. High: 97 Low: 65.

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Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. One local family may finally have closure. KMVT staff report a body was discovered and removed from Lucky Peak Reservoir on Monday. Although the coroner has not positively identified the man, the recovery came in an area where a 46-year-old man was last seen swimming on July 31. (KMVT)
2. Parking around the state capital will be at a premium on Sept. 1. The Idaho Capital Sun's Clark Corbin announced Gov. Brad Little has officially called for a special session of the Legislature to discuss cutting taxes and increasing education funding. The session will begin Sept. 1 and vote on Little's proposal to provide $500 million in one-time tax rebates, lower the income tax rate from 6 percent to 5.8 percent, establish a flat tax rate for all income tax filers and exempt the first $2,500 of income. Also on the table will be a one-time, minimum rebate of $300 while joint filers would receive a minimum of $600. Idaho is projected to have a surplus of $2 billion this year. (idahocapitalsun)
3. Our local pet shelters are full and looking for new families to adopt a number of dogs, cats and other homeless pets. Boise Patch is pleased for provide a listing of available pets ready for your home and a new family. (Boise Patch)
4. A brush fire started by a vehicle blackened approximately 710 acres just outside of Boise. CBS2 news staff write the fire started Monday with crews having the blaze contained by 8 p.m. Monday evening. The blaze, dubbed the Doubletapp Fire, started after a vehicle caught fire near Simco Road. Crews from Boise City Fire, Orchard Fire and Mountain Home Rural Fire Protection Association assisted Bureau of Land Management crews in getting a handle on the fire. (idahonews)
5. In 1897, Boise families loaded up the kids and started out for a day at the fair at the Idaho Agriculture Park located near 21st Street in downtown Boise. KTVB-TV staff provide a history of our local fair complete with the move to Fairview Avenue in 1902 and a second move to the current site in 1967. (KTVB)

Today in Boise:

• The Special Events Team for the City of Boise convenes Wednesday. On the agenda is the Boise Comic Arts Festival, St. Luke's Fit One Race, and See Spot Walk. (9:30 a.m.)
• The Garden City Library host Toddler Tales Wednesday morning. (10 a.m.)
• The Western Idaho Fair continues on Wednesday with the open poultry show, antique tractor show and Pat Benatar on the schedule. (Noon)
• The Household Hazardous Waste Collection site for Wednesday is Fire Station 12 located on Highway 21. (Noon)

From my notebook:

• Boise State University: "Happy first day of fall semester, Broncos! We're excited to see what you accomplish. broncowelcome.boisestate.edu #BroncoWelcome #BoiseState" (Boise State University via Instagram)
• Idaho Humane Society: "You can't buy happiness, but you can rescue it! All of these precious pooches are on our adoption floor and waiting to be your new-found happiness. To learn more about each dog, click the link included with their photo." (Idaho Humane Society via Facebook)
• Boise Parks and Recreation: "Summer is winding down and Ada County Parks and Waterways announced the last day of the official float season is Labor Day, Sept. 5. Have you floated the river yet?" (Boise Parks and Recreation via Instagram)
• Boise Fire Department: "Our training never stops! Today, Boise Fire’s C-shift Technical Rescue Team practiced different window washer and crane/tower rescue scenarios." (Boise Fire Department via Facebook)
• Boise Weekly: "32 Cells Art Show: Sense of Place Go to jail this weekend. The Old Idaho Penitentiary presents 32 Cells Art Show: Sense of Place, featuring new works by local artists. This is the seventh time for this unique art show." (Boise Weekly via Instagram)
• Blue Galleries at Boise State: "Welcome to the fall semester at @boisestateuniversity and @boisestateadvs ! The Blue Galleries will reopen on Aug. 30 with two new shows." (Blue Galleries at Boise State via Instagram)

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