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The region hasn’t experienced the virus with the same severity as the Midwest, but is beginning to see cyclosporiasis in communities.
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Tami Blayney/Boise State Public RadioFeed the 2C is a grassroots organization that is combating food insecurity with their grab-and-go lunches. -
Troy Oppie/Boise State Public RadioMultiple conservation groups sued in federal court last year to overturn the Forest Service approval of the Perpetua Resources mining plan. That lawsuit is still active, but the request that the court stop construction activities while the legal challenge plays out was denied, and they have appealed that denial to the Ninth Circuit.
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Wildfire season is in full swing, and smoke from Central Oregon and Washington fires is funneling into Western Idaho, filling the air across the Treasure Valley. -
'Don’t worry about where to go to see the race. Chances are, the race will come to you.' -
A group of Idaho organizations and individuals are suing to overturn the state’s limits on coordinated campaign expenditures between political parties and candidates. -
A North Idaho drag performer has dismissed his defamation lawsuit against an influential Christian lobbying group that claimed he exposed his genitals during a Pride performance in 2022. -
The tiny, toxic particles in smoke can enter our homes through cracks, doorways, and HVAC systems. From HEPA filters to "clean rooms," here's how to stay safe when you're inside.
Find the latest fire maps, smoke updates, evacuation tips and preparedness resources to help keep you informed this season.
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- Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: July 24, 2026
- Inside the plastic problem: Erica Cirino on pollution, health and hopeful solutions
- 'Journal of the Plague Years:' One Idaho author reflects on life during and after COVID
- More than 40,000 Idaho families take on unexpected role as kinship caregivers
- Idaho Matters Doctor Roundtable: July 22, 2026
- The West’s snow drought was bad. A warmer climate made it more likely
- A tale of two states: New Mexico and Wyoming in a post-ACA subsidy era
- Rains bring flash flood risk to the West, including near burn scars
- Hikers and bikers can spook wildlife—but less so in popular spots
- The Supreme Court shrunk clean water protections in the West. Colorado and New Mexico are restoring them
