Tubing Problems + No Heat Record + Escapee Back Behind Bars

Up and at 'em, Boise! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Boise today.

The Boise Daily celebrates the first day of July with news of two Boise ponds swimmers should avoid. We now have test scores showing the pandemic hurting reading among our youngest students, and one escaped inmate is back behind bars after turning himself in (we cannot confirm he was too hot and wanted out of the sun).

First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 105, low: 72.

A new week is upon us and the heat continues to rise. The Boise Daily urges everyone to take precautions and check on each other. Also, don't forget your pets and animals outside. Make sure water is plentiful and they have shade to somewhat get out of this sun. As always, remember the Boise Daily is free to all our readers and if read in an air conditioned place, extremely refreshing.

1. Taking a dip in a local Boise pond is a great way to cool down, but the city is warning two local ponds have tested for high levels of E. coli. The news staff of IdahoNews have the information needed regarding where not to swim. (Idaho News)
2. When an event becomes popular, problems arise. ‘Tailgating’ Boise River floaters this season are annoying Barber Park neighbors and agencies clash on solutions. (Idaho Statesman)
3. Most times, setting a new record is a good thing. However, the recent heat wave in Boise only tied the record while others in the Northwest suffer under scorching heat. Staff with theidahostatesman carry the story. (Idaho Statesman)
4. The education news from the pandemic is starting to trickle in and the news is not good. Sami Edge of idahoednews reports spring reading scores are down from pre-pandemic levels and 30,000 of Idaho's youngest students are not able to read at their grade level. (idahoednews)
5. One of two recent escapees from the Idaho Department of Corrections decided life on the outside was not that great and turned himself in. Staff of have the IdahoNews story while the search goes on for the second escapee. (idahonews)

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Today in Boise

- The Household Hazardous Waste mobile collection will be accepting items on Thursday at 711 Mountain Cove Road. The program does not accept explosives, radioactive materials, biomedical waste or tires.

- Grocery Outlet on Overland is hosting a month long food drive to help feed the hungry and homeless across the Treasure Valley and the event starts Thursday.

- Kind Idaho, a group attempting to place medical marijuana on the 2022 ballot, is collecting signatures at the Capital Building on Thursday starting at 11 a.m. This is also a chance to volunteer with the group.

- Beat the heat! Enjoy free admission at the Idaho State Museum on Thursday, July 1st. In addition, come and see our new interactive exhibition created and installed by GEM, our high schools interns, called Coming of Age in A Pandemic: How COVID has Impacted Generation Z. This exhibit will be open for only a few more weeks. We will be open from 5 – 8 p.m. Last admission is 7:15 p.m. We are following CDC guidance for masking and social distancing.

Boise Patch Notebook

• Studio Boise Photo Center: "Did you know, all of our studios give you the privacy to be able to shoot boudoir for your clients?!" (Instagram)
• Idaho Shakespeare Festival: "Well, this little sweetheart on the ISF grounds captures just how we feel about re-opening NEXT WEEK!" (Facebook)
• BOISE FARMERS MARKET: "Just a sampling of what’s available in our online store this week! The store is open until 11:30 p.m. tonight!" (Instagram)
• Boxer Lovers Rescue: "Look who jumped on board transport... yes we are in NM/TX picking up some awesome boxers." (Facebook)
• Boise Weekly: "@mckennaesteb has a voice that’s reminiscent of powerhouse singers like Winehouse and Adele but the band is funky." (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Scattered showers and thunderstorms are moving through the Treasure Valley this morning." (Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "At 12:08 AM MDT a strong thunderstorm was located near Sweet and moving west at 25 mph." (Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "9: p.m. MDT: This thunderstorm will briefly move into the Upper Treasure Valley before dissipating." (Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Isolated thunderstorms have formed over west-central Idaho mountains, heading west-southwest." (Facebook)
• Radio Boise: "Range Life, our 7-9 p.m. Tuesday program hosted by Chris Hess." (Instagram)
• Boise State Public Radio: "If you're without air conditioning in this week's extreme heat, check out our list of the cooling shelters available." (Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Current temperatures across the Pacific NW at 3PM MDT. 115 at Pendleton, 113 at Lewiston, 104 at Boise. #idwx #orwx." (Facebook)
• Boise Bully Breed Rescue: "SIMON IS ADOPTED! A big congratulations to Candice for adopting Simon!" (Facebook)
• Idaho Humane Society: "The Idaho Humane Society just returned from assisting on a hoarding case in Weiser Idaho." (Facebook)

You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update!

— John Braese

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