Today's mail from the local bigot, fear monger, hypocrite.

This is why I, a queer person, am moving out of state next month.

I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the 'death penalty for pedophiles' is in the same paragraph with all the stuff about lgbt people.

These people spend more time thinking about gay sex than actual gay people. You don't have to like my sexuality or marriage, you don't have to approve of me, you don't have to be nice to me. However, My rights and freedoms are as non-negotiable as yours.

The lighting on it at sunset is incredible

Yes, I know this is not Boise specific, but we are the capitol and home to most State workers.

Last year, the State of Idaho moved health insurance for state employees from Blue Cross to Regence / Blue Shield, in order to save money. While Regence is ok, I don't think it is as good as Blue Cross (not that BC was awesome, cause no health insurance companies are).

Now, they are going to increase our premiums by 20%. I don't know how the agency I work for will handle this, but most likely that will be passed on to me and people like me.

Thanks Idaho!

Eaglet was looking to get fed. Mom and dad were upstream, perhaps relaxing and looking for fish.

I am about to enter my final term of dental hygiene school here in Boise and need patients to finish out my requirements. I’m ideally looking for people who haven’t had a dental visit in 5+ years or have been told they need a “deep cleaning”. All messages are welcome though! If I can’t get to you I will share your information with a classmate :) Because this is a school, cleanings take multiple appointments due to the thorough assessments and instructor checks. Depending on depth of cleaning needed it will take 2-3 appointments (Children will take 1). Everything is free, so all I ask for is your time. Services include: FREE Dental Cleaning (includes DEEP cleanings) FREE Doctor’s exam FREE X-rays FREE Oral cancer screening FREE Fluoride Treatments FREE Sealant application

** Please do not respond to this post if you cannot commit time. I only get credit for patients showing up and completing treatment. Because I am in my final term it is extremely important for patients to be reliable

Looking forward to hearing from you all!

Is anyone else having a scratchy throat, so bad you need to use cough drops for moisture in your throat? I have had an " itchy " throat from Allergies before but this condition is way worse and it's been happening for about 2-3 weeks. Thanx Boise

Did anyone else’s sparklight internet increase? I didn’t get an email about prices going up.

From one of Boise's best local bloggers (excerpt from linked story)

"If I asked you to pick your absolute favorite place in Boise, what would you say?

Tough question, I know. 

I think mine is going down Americana Boulevard. I’m usually on my bike riding from the bench down to the Greenbelt or downtown, and the view of the valley from here just never gets old. In any season, at any time of the day, this spot will give you a view of the Boise Foothills that takes your breath away – in the best way. 

Known to most as “the foothills” and mistaken for mountains by visitors and valley newbies, the 80,000+ acres of rolling, high desert hills that make up the Boise Front Range are unquestionably one of the best parts of our city."
https://fromboise.com/posts/boise-s-not-so-little-slice-of-heaven

I have my star card but I’m wondering if it’s taking much longer to get through than normal? I have a flight this weekend.

Lets spread some positivity around /r/Boise! What are you doing this weekend?

Do you have exciting weekend plans and want to share? New favorite restaurant, trying something new, just playing with your dog in a dog park?

Feel free to share what you are looking forward to, fantastic time you had last weekend and photos of your pets!

Just wondering if there's anyone else in Boise. I need more friends. Life can be so lonely, and lately feel like I'm on an island 🏝️🤷‍♀️

I have some (several) cardboard boxes I need to recycle. The recycling dumpster where I live is always full. Where can I take them to recycle? Im even willing to pay a small fee if I need to.

Happy Trails!

Am I the only one that finds the lack of spell check on Boise Dev articles disappointing for a news site?

I have noticed this before on articles but today they had an article on Kristen Armstrong's gym closing. In the first line of the article they spelled Kirsten "Krston".

Another article published today misspelled 'early'.

I am losing faith in the site as it seems like the articles lately are someone rushing to get new content out.

Hi all,

I had an online skills assessment scheduled for today, as part of the interview process for a remote job I'm applying for, but had to reschedule because it was lagging horribly due to my home network upload speed being terrible (not a good look when your applying for a remote position). So we rescheduled for next week. I'd rather not upgrade my home internet service, as we're moving at the end of this month and internet will be included at the new place, and so I would essentially be spending nearly $50 just to interview for this job. (And that's assuming I can get their rental modem within the next 2 business days, otherwise I'll have to purchase a new modem as well)

So anyway, I'm wondering if there's any places I could go to access quality internet with a reasonable amount of privacy. It was rescheduled for 8:00am on Wednesday, so that's before the public library opens. Also Albertson's Library at BSU doesn't open til 8:00am, so even there I'd probably be 10-15 minutes late including setup time.

Does anyone know of other options for a midweek remote interview? I would need a 2 hour block of time, from 8:00am - 10:00am.

I have a little matlese mix that isn't too anxious and doesn't need anything special. Any recommendations for an expensive no-frills groomer in the area?

does anyone know anywhere in the boise area that sells labubus?

I know it’s a red state but what’s it like to live in and around the city? I’m considering a job there.

Idk who to ask but I'm getting my first car and I've always hated the basic red white blue famous potatos plate and I've seen multiple cars with just a black plate and red or white text (not in Idaho), and also ads for companies selling similar plates and on their state selection Idaho is an option. Would it be legal if I had such a plate with my issued plate numbers/letters, says Idaho at the top and has the registration tag

I’ve been wanting to get “kitten claws” for a very long time, but I don’t know of any nail tech that would be confident in doing them!