🌱 Youth Ranch Fire + Local MLB Pitcher + D.B. Cooper's Tie

Hello all. John Braese here with your fresh copy of the Boise Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Keep reading for the latest.

Before we get to Wednesday's Boise Daily, a shout out to Gale Day. Even with today's instant news hitting your phone every 15 seconds, Day let the Boise Daily know local rider Matteo Jorgenson in currently in fourth place in the famous Tour De France bicycle race. Jorgenson is a rookie to the race and the Boise Daily verified Jorgenson is just two seconds behind third place rider Michael Woods of Canada. Congratulations go out to Jorgenson on his accomplishments, but congratulations also go out to Day for taking the time and effort to drop an email to the Boise Daily to let us know of a local resident's days in France.

Wednesday's edition of the Boise Daily opens with the smoke everyone saw Monday. Fire officials are now looking for the cause of the blaze at the Idaho Youth Ranch warehouse. A local high school pitcher is heading for the big league, and search crews are at Lucky Peak Tuesday. A local irrigation district has gifted the city land for a park and finally, will an alloy from a tie in 1967 finally clear up a national mystery?

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and hot. High: 100 Low: 67.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. The smoke was thick in Boise Monday, and everyone was talking about the fire at the outlet yard of the Idaho Youth Ranch. KTVB-TV's Krystal Mullins has a video of the blaze along with a statement from staff regarding the status of the thrift stores remaining open. Crews were on the scene Tuesday morning cleaning up and determining the cause. (KTVB)
2. Local baseball fans may soon be cheering for the Colorado Rockies. Rocky Mountain High School graduate and recent Gonzaga star Gabriel Hughes was drafted No. 10 in the recent Major League Baseball draft, going to the Rockies as a pitcher. Hughes was twice selected as the Gatorade Idaho Baseball player of the year during his time at Rocky Mountain. KIVI-TV's Brendyn Jones writes Hughes success goes beyond the pitching mound. After graduating from Gonzaga in just three years, his plans for medical school could be placed on hold for a major league career and a projected almost $5 million salary. (kivitv)
3. Authorities were at Lucky Peak Reservoir Tuesday in what was described as a "recovery effort," according to a story by CBS2 news staff. Dive teams and others are looking for a person who went under the water after falling off a personal watercraft Monday evening. (idahonews)
4. Residents living near Capital High School may soon have a new park to enjoy. Boise Patch has the announcement city leaders are considering a land donation by the Settlers Irrigation District of three acres. The city reports the park would place 700 residents within 10 minutes from the proposed park. Exactly when a picnic can take place is undetermined at this time. (Boise Patch)
5. In the world of local journalism, there exists stories that grow beyond the Boise city limits. These are stories that grab attention even when your neighborhood is not involved. King 5's Chris Ingalls reports three particles recently tested from the necktie of D.B. Cooper may provide information on who the hijacker was. It was November 24, 1971, when Cooper jumped from a plan with a parachute and $200,000 in ransom money. His left behind tie was recently tested and found to contain amounts of a titanium-antimony alloy found only at a Midland, Pennsylvania manufacturing plant with ties to the aerospace industry. (king5)

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Today in Boise:

• The Discovery Center of Idaho will celebrate July 20 with an Apollo 11 Anniversary Presentation. (1 p.m.)
• The Alive After 5 Free Summer Concert Series presents Deep Sea Diver Wednesday evening. (5 p.m.)
• The PEER Wellness Center presents "Smart Family and Friends," a support meeting to learn how you can develop skills to help you cope and help your loved one choose recovery. All are invited. (5:30 p.m.)
• The Boise Public Library is asking your opinion. Staff are holding a community listening session at the Hillcrest branch of the Library! and wanting to hear from residents on what is right and what is wrong with the library. (6 p.m.)
• The Garden City Planning and Zoning Commission meets Wednesday evening. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Boise Weekly: "Lost River Disco: A Community Arts Gathering Along Idaho’s Big Lost River You’re at a music festival. A DJ is playing house music while people dressed like they’re going to Burning Man drink craft cocktails." (Boise Weekly via Instagram)
• Zoo Boise: "#DYK — A giraffe uses its tongue like how we use our hands. They’re able to twist and turn their tongue around to grab leaves off a branch. Their tongues are also tough enough to protect them from sharp thorns that may be found on a branch." (Zoo Boise via Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "The Boise City Council is set to take up a resolution Tuesday that said the city will not be shifting more law enforcement resources for the purpose of prosecuting abortion providers." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)
• Boise Fire Department: "Apply here: https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/join-boise-fire-department/" (Boise Fire Department via Facebook)
• Idaho Botanical Garden: "Now hiring a financial director. A direct report to the executive director and a key member of the Idaho Botanical Garden leadership team, the finance director is responsible for overseeing financial systems." (Idaho Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "The #BrayFire near Gooding, Idaho continued to actively burn overnight. This will continue the smoke across the Western Magic Valley and Camas Prairie today. @BLMIdahoFire has the latest updates on this fire. #idwx" (US National Weather Service Boise Idaho via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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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