🌱 WinCo Growing + Valor Pointe + Family Wants Answers

Happy Friday, people of Boise! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right. Here's everything going on today in Boise.

Welcome to the almost weekend edition of the Boise Daily. A Boise family requesting help from police are now demanding answers to the shooting of their son. WinCo wants to add a few square feet to their existing facility, and the city wants to hear from you and your neighbors. A former inmate wants the state to pay a large legal bill, and struggling veterans have a special place in Boise to call home.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and not as cool. High: 58 Low: 46.

Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. A family of a man shot by Boise Police is demanding answers to his death. KTVB-TV reporter Morgan Romero speaks with the mother of Zachary Snow. She made the original call to police requesting assistance due to her son discussing suicide. (KTVB.com)
2. WinCo in Boise is growing. BoiseDev editor Don Day reports the local distribution center located along Interstate 84 has received approval to add an additional 80,000 square feet at a cost of $13.8 million. (boisedev.com)
3. The City of Boise has announced a second round of neighborhood discussions focusing on housing. The discussions are planned for both November and December. (Boise Patch)
4. A former Idaho inmate who became the first person to receive court-ordered gender confirmation surgery after suing the Idaho Department of Correction is asking a judge to order the state to pay more than $2.8 million in attorney fees. CBS2 carries the Associated Press story of Adree Edmo. (Idaho News)
5. Boise is home to a very special housing project. Boise’s Valor Pointe is a first-of-its-kind project in Idaho to provide permanent housing dedicated specifically to veterans. The Idaho Capital Sun's Christina Lords talks to one of the residents, a veteran who lost to addiction, depression and other mental health problems before coming to Valor Pointe. (idahocaptialsun)

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Today in Boise:

• Borah High School will hold a student talent show on Friday. (8 a.m.)
• The Hemingway Literary Center presents its November Literature for Lunch webinar on Anne Serre’s “The Governesses.” (Noon)
• Get ready to support Boise State Football and join us three hours before each Boise State Broncos home game (closes 30 minutes prior to kickoff) at the Boise State University Alumni and Friends Center. As always, the Bronco Bash will be a fun-filled pre-game event, with plenty of family-friendly activities, food and fanfare. The Bronco Bash will occupy the Alumni and Friend Center outdoor courtyard and patio. (4 p.m.)
• Surel's Place presents BOSCO Small Works Opening Reception on Friday. (5:30 p.m.)
• The Household Hazardous Waste Collection site for Friday is the Waste Collection Facility located at 10300 N. Seamans Gulch. (8 a.m.)

Boise Fact of the Day

There are 4,890 transgender prisoners living in state prisons across the U.S., NBC News found based on data from 45 states and Washington, D.C.

Boise Patch Notebook

• Boise State University: "For more than 20 years, Boise State Veteran Services has provided tools for success for military service members and veterans transitioning to higher education. This is one of only 16 dedicated veteran student programs in the nation." (Instagram)
• Boise Parks and Recreation: "Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2021 Ridge to Rivers pilot trail program. Our team heard from thousands of hikers, runners, mountain bikers and equestrians throughout the seven-month period." (Instagram)
• Boise State Public Radio: "Regardless of what country someone is from, what culture they they've lived in, a pretty common theme for everyone is they just want to live in peace." (Facebook)
• Ballet Idaho: "If you missed the glitter and the magic of the holiday season last year, don’t let another season pass you by! We are excited to announce the return of Ballet Idaho’s, The Nutcracker, live and on-stage beginning Nov. 26." (Facebook)
• BOISE FARMERS MARKET: "The first of our Vendor Spotlight series, highlighting vendors from the BFM Winter Market Drive-Thru. Today we're introducing Jess from Hen & Hare Microfarm with Apis (@henandhare). Find their products in the BFM online store." (Instagram)

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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.

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