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Store shelves are lined with school supplies this time of year, and some already have decorations for Halloween. But Forest Service workers in Idaho are thinking about Christmas.
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Canva“A moment of silence for elementary students can be a bit of a challenge." -
Emilie Ritter Saunders/StateImpact IdahoIdaho lawmakers are digging into how the state might better regulate health insurance companies that poorly treat their customers and healthcare providers.
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The Discovery Center of Idaho is the state's one-stop shop for all things science and it recently made some changes, making the space more accessible with new exhibits in store. -
This season, the U.S. has seen the biggest outbreak of the parasite cyclospora in history. -
A new generation of small nuclear reactors is poised to come online in the next few years. Public opinion remains split. -
New research suggests wildfires appear to be upending years of steady progress in reducing ozone pollution in the United States. It’s a trend reversal with significant health implications. -
Idaho and the Northwest are in the midst of an extreme wildfire season that is expected to remain active through the end of September. What are the effects of prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke on mental health?
Find the latest fire maps, smoke updates, evacuation tips and preparedness resources to help keep you informed this season.
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- Feds' review of wilderness policies sparks public lands concerns
- Lawmakers ask questions of Pentagon after medevac plane crash near New Mexico missile range
- High temps and drought fuel dozens of fires across the West, including near Reno, Nevada
- Sugarcane’s complex legacy and future in Hawaiʻi
- Numerous drone incursions over Spokane fires the latest example of dangerous trend
