Concerts and music festivals around the Mountain West have been canceled due to COVID-19, but not all of them.

The Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program expired at the end of last month. The plan provided jobless Idahoans an additional $600 a week on top of their regular unemployment.

Wednesday, The Idaho High School Activities Association reaffirmed a previous decision to open the high school sports season statewide August 10. Treasure Valley Schools have decided to delay that one week, with games unlikely before September 8.

Sun Valley businesses say the summer tourism season has been as busy as any other year, despite the pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic spurred unprecedented spikes in unemployment, widespread housing insecurity and increased hunger. 

While some of the world's premiere performing arts organizations hunker down due to the pandemic —even the New York Philharmonic canceled its entire fall season — Idaho's oldest-performing arts organization, the Boise Philharmonic, has unveiled a 2020-21 season of no less less than 27 performances.

News about the coronavirus changes daily, so to keep you informed about the newest research, statistics and guidance, each Wednesday, Idaho Matters brings in a panel of medical experts to answer your coronavirus questions. One big topic today? How best to safely reopen schools in light of Idaho's continued surging case numbers and deaths. 

Gov. Brad Little says he will call a special legislative session in Boise later this month, but it’s unclear what lawmakers will take up.