🌱 Tougher Animal Laws + Bogus Cancels + Old Tubas Wanted

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

The Boise Daily starts with a look back at 2021, a year we may all wish to forget. A group is wanting lawmakers to get tough on animal cruelty in the state and Bogus Basin has called off their festivities due to lack of manpower. We take a look if history and wind power can coexist and we provide a place to donate that old trumpet.

First, today's weather:

Cold with a little snow. High: 30 Low: 12.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. This is the time of year news agencies look back at the year and highlight the top stories. The Boise Daily will start withBoise State Public Radio's story recalling fatal shootings, the COVID-19 crisis and more. (Boise State Public Radio)
2. A new group including a Boise City Councilmember is pushing Idaho lawmakers to make animal cruelty a felony on the first offense. KTVB speaks with T.J. Thomson on what the group wishes to see at the state level when dealing with animal cruelty. (KTVB.com)
3. CBS2 news staff report Bogus Basin has called off the New Year's Day torch parade, fireworks show and other activities due lack of staff and our recent cold temperatures. The forecast for Saturday evening on the hill calls for single digits. (idahonews)
4. The history of how U.S. citizens of Japanese descent were treated in the local area is well known and documented. Now, energy developers are eyeing an area used as a relocation center in Mindoka County to build a 400-turbine power center. The Idaho Capital Sun carries a story authored by Kylie Mohr of High County News. (idahocapitalsun)
5. If you have an old clarinet in a closet or a guitar sitting in the corner, KIVI's Nicole Camarda may have the answer. The Boise Blues Society is looking for old instruments to donate to Boise schools and provide children a chance to learn about music. (KIVI)

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Today in Boise:

• The Garden City Public Library will host a Teen Night - New Year's Party on Wednesday. (5:30 pm)

Boise Fact of the Day:

More than 13,000 Japanese Americans were imprisoned at the Minidoka War Relocation Center during the Second World War. Located in the Magic Valley of south central Idaho in Jerome County, the site is in the Snake River Plain, a remote high desert area north of the Snake River.

From my notebook:

• Visit Boise: "SNOW! Who's getting outside in the snow today?! 📷: @bogusbasin #visitboise #boiseidaho #bogusbasin #winterwonderland #winterinboise #visitidaho" (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Check out this monster blocking high pressure off the West Coast that is directing the jet stream up into Alaska and down into the Western U.S." (Facebook)
• Boise Fire Department: "Today we presented Firefighter Sam Trout with an EMS lifesaving award after he saved a coworker who was choking." (Facebook)
• Boise Police Department: "As we head into a new year, we want to look back on some memories from 2021, mainly the moments we were able to spend with the people we serve. Through the highs and lows and in the face of unspeakable tragedy we came together as a community." (Facebook)
• Boise Weekly: "Take the Plunge! It's the 19th Annual Great Polar Bear Challenge. There are over 145 critically ill kids in Idaho waiting for their wish to come true from Make-A-Wish Idaho. You could help that dream become a reality by participating." (Instagram)

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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.