 City of Boise Climate Action and Sustainability Coordinator Alex Brooks said, many of us are feeling the urban heat island effect on days like this as buildings and roads absorb and radiate the sun's heat. Debbie McAllister, KBOI News. And there's more news online at KBOI.com. Traffic. Powered by Beacon Plumbing. Stop freaking. Call Beacon. KBOI. Traffic.