🌱 Tax Cut Signed + Curling Learning + Booze Sales Growing

Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, John Braese, your host of the Boise Daily.

Welcome to the Saturday edition of the Boise Daily. The proposal of a homeless shelter on State Street apparently is not dead as an appeal brief has been completed. The state is sending you back some money, and law enforcement have made arrests at the Boise homeless encampment. You have a chance to learn an Olympic sport right here in Boise, and surging alcohol sales translate to new stores planned for Ada County.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and chilly. High: 40 Low: 28.

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Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. The Interfaith Sanctuary has not given up on its plan for a shelter on State Street. CBS2 news staff writes the organization has submitted an appeal brief to the City Council after the City of Boise Planning and Zoning Commission voted to deny a conditional use permit. (Idaho News)
2. KIVI news staff report Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed the largest tax cut in state history into law Friday. The bill will provide $600 million in tax cuts and rebates. It offers a one-time tax rebate of $350 million, returning about 12 percent of 2020 Idaho personal income tax, $75 for each taxpayer and dependent. (KIVI)
3. Idaho State Police arrested four people and issued eight citations on Friday at the homeless camp near the Idaho Statehouse. The citations were issued for illegal camping, according to Ariana Pyper of CBS2. Troopers did not remove any tents set up on the property. (idahonews)
4. After watching the Olympics, if you want to start up the sport of curling, Boise is the place to be. LITE-FM's Michelle Heart informs us the Boise Curling Club (was unaware this club existed) will hold several "Learn to Curl" clinics during and after the Olympics at Idaho Ice World. (liteonline)
5. Idahoans apparently like booze much more than in past years. Overall sales through the state Liquor Division — the only place people can legally buy packaged hard liquor in Idaho — have doubled over the past decade and two new stores are planned for Ada County. Betsy Russell, writing for BoiseDev after the story published in the Idaho Press, writes the average per capita consumption of hard liquor in Idaho is 1.72 gallons. (boisedev)

Today in Boise:

• Join the Golden Eagle Audubon Society improve bird habitat at the Bethine Church River Trail. Volunteers will assist in wrapping native trees along the river to protect them from beaver damage. Those in attendance will meet outside the Bown Crossing Library and then walk 1/4 mile to our work site. Volunteers should expect to walk 1-1.5 miles total throughout the work event. Tools and instruction will be provided. Due to the nature of the work and poison ivy in the area, volunteers are required to wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, and long sleeves. (10 a.m.)
• The Boise State University Meistersingers will perform three of Johann Sebastian Bach’s cantatas Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen (BWV 56), Der Friede sei mit dir (BWV 158) and Es ist nichts Gesundes an meinem Leibe (BWV 25), featuring Dr. Jeffrey Seppala and Katie Hansen. (7 p.m.)
• The Boise State Recreation Center presents a repertory performance that will include four unique works that emphasize the range and depth of emotion that dance can express. (7:30 p.m.)
• The Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History can be found on the College of Idaho campus. The first Saturday of the month is our volunteer workday. During this time citizen scientists come to visit the museum, help curators with current projects and experience a learning seminar. (8 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Boise Police Department: "A visitor in the City Hall West lobby saw this moment and had to take a photo and send it to us. This cute kid came in to meet a real police officer and lucky for him Officer Stelluto was at the counter with a BPD cup." (Facebook)
• Boise Parks and Recreation: "Did you know that the City of Boise offers Wheelchair Rugby and Wheelchair Basketball? Anyone can play, you don’t need to use a wheelchair (sports wheelchairs are provided). Get a great work out and try something new in 2022!" (Facebook)
• Radio Boise: "@stlukeshealth recently made a blog post featuring some of our beloved DJs! Head to the link in our bio and check it out!" (Instagram)
• Boise Rock School: "Our next session of Little Rockers starts up the week of Feb. 15! Spots are filling up quick, but we still have room on: • Tuesdays from 9-10 a.m. • Thursdays from 3-4 p.m. Little Rockers is a 6-week class." (Instagram)
• Boise State Public Radio: "With more people moving to Idaho, Idaho State Police crime labs are staying busy testing drug samples. ISP's labs only have the equivalent of about 11 chemists testing drug samples around the state." (Facebook)

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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.