🌱 Sue Returns + Renting Kevin's House + Hinted Tax Refund

Hey, people of Boise! It's me again, John Braese, your host of the Boise Daily.

We open today with a local scary video of the dangers of working law enforcement on the interstate outside of Boise. The Idaho Discovery Center will soon have some new visitors, and you will soon have the chance to be "Home Alone." The state may be looking to give you back some of a record surplus on the books, and an Idaho professor will debate Bigfoot on Friday.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 50 Low: 34.

Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. A video of an ISP officer narrowly avoiding being hit by jumping out of the way of a speeding pickup is making the rounds. KLIX radio has the video released by the Idaho State Police of a scary situation taking place just outside of Boise. (News Radio 1310 KLIX)
2. Boise receives many visitors daily, but Sue, one of the largest, will be here soon. CBS-2 news staff report Sue, the best-preserved T. rex fossil recorded, and other dinosaurs will soon be on display at the Idaho Discovery Center. (Idaho News)
3. If you are looking to possibly get out of Boise for the holidays, a night in Winnetka, Illinois should be considered. The "Home Alone" house is being offered for a one-night only rental complete with hosting by Kevin's older brother, Buzz McCallister, according to Bruce Haring, writing for Deadline. (deadline)
4. With a record budget surplus of $889 million, Idaho Capital Sun's Clark Corbin reports Idaho Governor Brad Little hinted on returning some money back to taxpayers. Little spoke at the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho conference in Boise on Wednesday. (idahocaptialsun)
5. You may wish to catch the History Channel on Friday as an ISU professor provides his opinion on Bigfoot. The Boise Weekly's April Neale reports Dr. Jeff Meldrum will examine, frame by frame, the famous 1967 Patterson-Gimlin film and make his analysis. (boiseweekly)

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Today in Boise:

• All are welcome to enjoy rainbow cupcakes, light hors d’oeuvres, games, and crafting at this drop-in style reception at the Boise State University Recreation Center honoring the achievements of LGBTQIA+ and allied winter 2021 graduates. Rainbow cords and pins available for graduates. (5 p.m.)
• Surel's Place is holding the First Friday Art & Studio Stroll. (5:30 p.m.)
• The Department of Physics hosts the First Friday Astronomy online event at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. This month’s topic: “The Search for Exomoons, Missing Companions to the Extrasolar Worlds” with Tyler Gordon from the Department of Astronomy at the University of Washington. The lecture is free and open to the public. (7:30 p.m.)
• The Household Hazardous Waste Collection site for Boise is the Waste Collection Facility located at 10300 Seamans Gulch Road. (8 a.m.)
• Winter Garden Aglow – Celebrating its 25th year is a magnificent display of lights and decorations arranged throughout the garden at night. Join us this holiday season as the Garden is transformed into a twinkling wonderland. Create memories with the ones you love and experience over 500,000 lights hung artfully among our landscape. (6 p.m.)

Boise Patch Notebook

• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "What weather can the U.S. expect in the second winter of a double-dip La Niña? Gov Mike Halpert lays it out in his discussion of the November update to NOAA’s winter outlook." (Facebook)
• Zoo Boise: "The patas monkeys are updating their headshots, which one do you like better?" (Facebook)
• Radio Boise: "Every year, we release a new HiFi album cover for all of our Radio Boise HiFi Society members. This year, we’ve asked our local art community to submit their ideas for a 2021 cover that celebrates our 10th year on the airwaves." (Instagram)
• Boise Art Museum: "Today is the first day of our popular Members’ Appreciation Sale. BAM members double their discount and receive 20 percent off in the BAM Store today through Sunday, Dec. 5." (Instagram)
• Idaho Botanical Garden: "The Idaho Credit Union has been a dedicated sponsor for Winter Garden aGlow over the years. Thank you for your contribution to the Garden's biggest fundraising event!" (Facebook)

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