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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Boise detours you'll need during the Main Street sewer work.
  • How eight new electric buses will change Boise students' daily rides.
  • Hit Boise's splash pads now before they close after Labor Day

Also on today's calendar: Xazmin Garza @ The Comedy Lounge (September 3rd) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 77, low: 56.
  • Thursday: Some sun with a shower or two, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Second phase of sewer line work closes down portions of Main Street in Boise (kivitv.com) — Drivers in Boise should plan around a full closure of Main Street between 27th Street and Whitewater Park Boulevard, cutting direct access to I-184, Chinden, and Fairview. Sewer line work for a new development will keep this stretch disrupted through October, with detours routed via State Street, Veterans Memorial Parkway, and Curtis Road.
   

2. Boise School District adds eight electric buses to its fleet (idahostatesman.com) — Boise School District has rolled out eight new electric school buses that will serve 29 local schools while cutting emissions and avoiding extra costs to taxpayers. Funded by a federal EPA grant, the buses charge overnight at the district's Boise facility and prioritize routes in underserved neighborhoods near busy roads, aiming to improve air quality for students.
   

3. Boise Splash Pads Are Closing After Labor Day Weekend (kidotalkradio.com) — Boise's free splash pads at parks like Ann Morrison, Borah, Bowler, Franklin, Comba, and Molenaar are closing for the season right after Labor Day weekend, so this three-day break is your last chance to visit. The article also reminds families why Boise summers feel so special and suggests more warm-weather adventures around Idaho.
   

4. Boise-area contractor pleads guilty to burglary charge, set to be sentenced in November (ktvb.com) — A contractor who previously worked in Boise and across the Treasure Valley has pleaded guilty to a burglary charge in Ada County and will be sentenced November 16. Local homeowners say they lost thousands on unfinished projects, highlighting gaps in Idaho's contractor registration system and a sharp rise in contractor complaints statewide.
   

5. Boise State says it acted in 'good faith' in public records dispute (boisedev.com) — Boise State University is defending its handling of a public records request from the Idaho Family Policy Center, saying it acted in good faith when it released two pages of documents for $257 after several weeks of review. The dispute, tied to research on Idaho OB-GYN departures after abortion restrictions, could clarify how far local public institutions must go in responding to records requests.
   

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