🌱 Tow Warning + Anonymous Political Cash + Really Old Boise Barn

Hello all. It's me, John Braese, your host of the Boise Daily. Follow along for everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

Welcome to the Saturday edition of the Boise Daily. We start off with a warning of where not to park at Robie Creek. A wanted teenager is now in custody, and the oldest barn in the county is undergoing restoration. Finding and giving money to a favored candidate should be easy, but in Ada County sometimes involves multiple mailing addresses, anonymous names and empty fields. Finally, Boise has school board members wishing to continue serving.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very hot. High: 97 Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. Getting out of town for a day in the mountains is great, unless your vehicle ends up towed. KTVB-TV staff warn the Boise County Sheriff's Office has, after multiple attempts at warnings, started towing those illegally parked at Robie Creek. After a day of swimming and fun, finding your vehicle missing as you plan for the drive home will place a damper on the day. (KTVB.com)
2. After being on the run for two days, a 17-year-old Boise resident is in custody and facing charges related to firing a gun into an occupied home. CBS2 news staff report Dieu Kato was wanted by the Boise Police Department and United States Marshalls Task Force after a shooting on Tuesday evening on 34th Street. (Idaho News)
3. Tracking money in politics is difficult. In an attempt to find the origins of $70,000 given to local Republican causes, BoiseDev Margaret Carmel encountered P.O. boxes in Eagle, empty fields, and a Middleton address that does not even exist. Carmel finds an anonymous person named Chris Nolan returned campaign donations, Tahoe Homes renamed as Blackrock Homes, and more LLCs than you can count. (BoiseDev)
4. Just 15 minutes from downtown Boise still stands the oldest barn in Ada County and possibly the oldest barn in the state. Boise State Public Radio speaks with Frank Eld, also known as 'The Barn Whisperer.’ The barn is located on the historic Schick-Ostolasa Farmstead, the longest continuously inhabited home in Idaho. Built in the 1860s, the barn is currently in the process of restoration. (Boise State Public Radio)
5. The Boise Daily previously informed you of the upcoming odd election date of Boise School District trustees. IdahoEdNews reporter Kevin Richert now reports the five School Board incumbents have announced they all wish to remain on the board. Three of the five incumbents currently have opposition with the candidate filing period open until July 8. (Idaho EdNews)

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Today in Boise:

• If you missed the Boise Daily yesterday, we again invite you to celebrate some birthdays today and visit Red, White, and Zoo Day at Zoo Boise. (8 a.m.)
• Grab some fresh veggies and other goods Saturday at the Capital City Public Market. (9:30 a.m.)
• Learn more about the history and architecture of Boise in 1.5 hours and grab some exercise Saturday morning during WalkAbout Boise. (10 a.m.)
• The Split Rail Winery celebrates its grand opening Saturday with live music, pizza, hand-dipped ice cream and raffle items. (Noon)
• An icon in Boise for 75 years, Boise's Fanci Freez Burgers & Shakes is celebrating its 75th year anniversary Saturday. Complete with live music, head on down and grab a Huckleberry Ice Cream and Huckleberry Cheeseburger. (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Boise Weekly: "Anti-abortion prayer rally at Capitol met with counter protests, Proud Boys and two arrests. The United States Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has created an explosion of activism on both sides of the coin." (Boise Weekly via Instagram)
• Boise Fire Department: "Today we honor the 19 members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots who lost their lives in the 2013 Yarnill Hill Fire in Arizona. #Neverforgotten" (Boise Fire Department via Facebook)
• Zoo Boise: "Welcome Clarence, new prehensile-tailed skink, to the rainforest building in our Small Animal Kingdom. Known for their strong, muscular tails and sharp claws, these lizards are sometimes called monkey-tailed skinks." (Zoo Boise via Facebook)
• Boise Police Department: "This summer the Boise Police Department hosted its first SHIELD Academy, which stands for Success, Helping, Innovation, Empowerment, Leadership, and Discovery. About 20 middle school students took part in this four-week program." (Boise Police Department via Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "New: Idaho lawmakers are calling on Gov. Brad Little to convene a special legislative session to ban access to abortion in the state constitution." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)

That's it for today! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— 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.

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