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“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning to dance in the rain.”
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Idaho National LaboratoryThe announcement comes just days after NPR revealed the administration had secretly rewritten safety and environmental standards. -
Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty ImagesFarmers in the U.S. have grown cannabis since the 1600s — but policymakers are still figuring out how to regulate two famous types of Cannabis sativa. A historian calls the plant "incredibly cryptic."
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James Dawson/Boise State Public RadioNewly proposed state budget cuts unveiled Tuesday could permanently trim between $15 million to $30 million into the future. -
James Dawson/Boise State Public RadioThe latest bill to conform with federal tax changes is heading to the House floor despite overwhelming opposition from the public.
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game puts out this warning every year for homeowners and recreationists: be vigilant during coyote denning season and take extra precautions with your pets. -
Since last May, domestic travelers have to provide a federally approved ID to board a flight. The TSA is rolling out a new alternative for those without a star card, a U.S. passport or a military ID. -
“A good citizen asks hard questions; but they’re not a nihilist who believes there’s no solution possible.” -
Idaho would lose out on more tax revenue in the coming fiscal year under the latest federal conformity bill introduced Thursday. -
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- NPR Tiny Desk contest returns, drawing Idaho artists into the spotlight
- A rarely used law is becoming a new tactic in public lands fights
- Scientists create the most detailed groundwater map yet — with big implications for the West
- Trump administration delays final grizzly bear plan until December
- Wildfire coverage can be carved out of homeowners insurance
- Abortion could be on the ballot in three western states this fall
