Top 5 Stories + Weather Forecast + Oldest Building

Taking a look at the weather today:

• Sunday: Clear throughout the day. Temps: High of 100° & low of 72°

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Top 5 stories of the week:

- Monday saw our story of a rally and barbecue we attended on the weekend. Ammon Bundy formally announced his intention to run for governor of Idaho and outlined his plan to Keep Idaho Idaho. (My story)

- Tuesday was not example of "fake news" as we are currently experiencing unheard of temperatures. Nichole Blanchard of the Idaho Statesman warned us Tuesday this heat was coming. (idahostatesman)

- The Boise Daily also knew the heat was coming and on Wednesday, we published a story we hoped help. The article went over the warning signs of heat sicknesses and offered some tips on how to stay cool. (My story)

- Thursday was great news as the Boise Daily announced the return of the Boise Twilight Criterium to the downtown area. The race draws 10,000 spectators and we provided the link for kids to sign up for the morning's kids race. (BoiseTwilightCriterium)

- The next election for Boise City Council will be completely different as, for the first time history, voters will decide by district. The Boise Daily provided the story along with a map so voters can find their house and the district they live in. (My story)

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Boise Fact of the Day: The oldest building in Boise is the O'Farrell cabin. John and Mary Ann O’Farrell built a one-room cabin in 1863 near the military reserve. Today it stands on the former reserve property, facing Fort Street between 4th and 5th streets. For several years John and Mary Ann invited fellow Catholics into their home for weekly worship. Cyrus Jacobs, another city founder, built a brick home in 1864 on Grove Street with the city’s first indoor bathtub. It’s the oldest surviving brick building in downtown Boise.

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As we suffer in this intense heat, remember Snowmageddon!

- John

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About me: The summer is upon us which means high school reunions. Mine is this summer (no, I am not saying as that will tell you how old I am). Do you plan on attending your reunion or is that a time behind you and forgotten?