Student Assistance + Upcoming Pride + Spray Concerns

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Boise today.

The Boise Daily for your weekend is here. Boise State is reaching out to students financially struggling from COVID-19. Some high school students had a very eventful first day after a high speed chase. Boise is preparing for the upcoming Pride Festival, and neighbors have some concerns over an upcoming spray schedule. Finally, meet the owners of an Afghan restaurant right here in Boise.

First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 81, low: 54.

Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. Using $18.4 million in emergency grants, Boise State University is assisting students needing some financial help due to COVID-19. KBOI-TV's Trevor Fay takes a look at a few of the students the program is helping. (Idaho News)
2. The first day of school was eventful for students of Columbia High School. Due to a high speed chase, PIT maneuver and foot chase, students spent a short amount of time under lock down. (Boise Patch)
3. After a hiatus last year, the Boise Pride Festival is set to return in-person this September. Amanda Niess and the Arbiter look at the upcoming celebration, expected to draw 70,000 patrons. (Boise State University The Arbiter Online)
4. After an announcement of an upcoming mosquito spray schedule, some residents are voicing concern about aerial pesticide use over their homes. KIVI-TV's Anna Azallion speaks with the neighbors involved. (6 On Your Side)
5. Staff of KTVB-TV spoke with the Sham sisters, owners of the Boise business, Sunshine Spice Bakery & Cafe. In 2003, the Sham sisters and their parents fled Afghanistan as refugees. (KTVB.com)

Today in Boise

• The Grand Lodge of Idaho Lodge on the lake is fast approaching! Meat prices have almost doubled over the last few years so please let us know if you plan to attend! Meat, corn on the cob, and refreshments will be provided. If you'd like to bring a salad or dessert to share that's always appreciated. We'll have dining utensils and plates, cups available. Lodge on the lake is Aug. 21, it's a family gathering of great friends and guests! Rumor has it the Grand Master will be there. Who said something to the effect of bringing Blue ribbon ribs as well? Lodge is at 3 p.m., dinner to immediately follow! We usually break up about 5:30 p.m. Hope to see you all there, let our secretary know if you plan to attend @cnddavis@outlook.com. (8 a.m.)
• Surel's Place presents Perpetual Aftermath, a photo installation by Jessie Swimeley on Saturday. (10 a.m.)
• Boise Water Lantern Festival is coming up on Saturday, Aug. 21! The event has been voted number 1 Best Cultural Festival by USA TODAY! (6 p.m.)

Boise Fact of the Day

Mosquitoes (Order Diptera, Family Culicidae) are some of the most adaptable and successful insects on Earth and are found in some extraordinary places. Virtually any natural or man-made collection of water can support mosquito production. Approximately 176 species of mosquitoes are found in the United States, with more than 3,000 species known throughout the world. In the United States, only a few of these species are important as carriers of disease, but many more are important nuisance species that dramatically affect peoples’ quality of life.

Boise Patch Notebook

• Boise Police Department: "Boise Police officers are looking for Gary, 74, who has been missing since around 4 p.m. when he walked away from home near River Run Drive and Parkcenter Boulevard. His family and officers worry he won’t be able to find his way home." (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)
• Idaho Humane Society: "Attention teachers! We are looking for teachers to add to our Rodent Rescuer program for the school year. Rodent Rescuers is a 4-week foster program that allows elementary classrooms to foster one of our small animals." (Facebook)
• From Boise: "A great and powerful and smart and sexy person once said, "go to a concert, it's good for your soul." ⁠Listen to them. Go to a show. Here's your Boise live music calendar for the rest of August." (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: " An area of low pressure will move across our area Friday night and Saturday. In addition to continued below normal temperatures, the low will bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Precipitation will end by late Saturday night." (Facebook)

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