Ziplining Senior + Preschool Vaccine Mandate + 1968 Hunter Found

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

The array of stories today for the Boise Daily is amazing. For one Idaho woman, there is not a rocking chair, only a zipline. The recent ruling requiring vaccines for federal employees will hit local preschool employees as well. Downtown Boise could soon look very different, and the Boise Daily presents pictures of some of the recently confiscated 77 animals from a Kuna home. Finally, a hunter has been found after he went missing in 1968.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 82, low: 49.

Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. For those planners out there, here is an idea for your 91st birthday. CBS2 staff report Marygrace Elsner, a 91-year-old woman, will be ziplining through Twin Falls with a few senior friends. Elsner needed a new adventure as she jumped out of a plane three years ago. (idahonews)
2. The debate on mask mandates continue in school districts across Idaho, but what has been overlooked is employees of federally run schools as well as Head Start and Early Head Start programs must also get the vaccine, and weekly testing won’t be an alternative option. IdahoEdNews reporter Blake Jones breaks down how over 1,300 employees in programs across Idaho will soon face a deadline. (IdahoEdNews)
3. The look of downtown Boise may soon drastically change. Don Day, editor of BoiseDev, reports on a number of different plans including one that could tear down and replace the YMCA facility along State Street. (BoiseDev)
4. KIDO-AM and Kevin Miller presents photos of some of the 77 animals rescued last week from a home in Kuna. The animals removed from the house include dogs, cats, hedgehogs, snakes, 17 lizards, frogs, tarantulas and others. (kidotalkradio)
5. The family of a hunter who disappeared 53 years ago finally have some answers. KTVB staff report a hunter found the remains of Raymond Jones in Lemhi County. Jones was last seen Sept. 7, 1968. (KTVB)

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Today in Boise:

• Back for its seventh year, Storyfort brings diverse and far-reaching narrative and discourse to Treefort Music Fest 2021. (9 a.m.)
• Jefferson Elementary School presents South Carolina Aquarium River Otter Adventure-Virtual Program. (9 a.m.)
• Join us on a leisurely stroll along the Bethine Church River Trail as we explore the flora and fauna that make up the Boise River riparian ecosystem. Participants can expect to learn about common native plants, invasive and noxious weeds, birds, and other wildlife found along the trail. (10 a.m.)
• The Household Hazardous Waste Collection site for Wednesday will be Fire Station 12. (Noon)
• The Garden City Public Library presents Toddler Tales on Wednesday. (10 a.m.)

Boise Fact of the Day

The YMCA came to Boise in 1891.

Boise Patch Notebook

• Visit Boise: "It's going to be a great week! Treefort Music Fest. First day of Fall. Perfect Boise weather: @i.am.optimus.prime #visitboise #visitidaho #downtownboise #thisisboise #treefortmusicfest #liveworkboise #boiseidaho" (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "What's the winter going to be like, you ask? Well, we don't know for sure, but here's the latest outlook for December, January, and February for temps and precipitation. It shows equal chances of below, near, or above normal temps." (Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "'I personally do not believe that it’s going to impact me and if you think that me being here is going to impact you, then you shouldn’t be here.'" (Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "Gov. Brad Little, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden, Senate Pro Tem Chuck Winder and House Speaker Scott Bedke sent a letter to President Biden Friday outlining their legal threats." (Facebook)
• Boise Bicycle Project: "Hello Biking Community! We are hosting our 14th Annual Appreciation Party next Friday, Oct. 1! Tickets are available on our website under the Appreciation Party Tab." (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.

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