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Boise State Public Radio
Fundraising is showing no signs of slowing down for an Idaho ballot initiative aiming to overturn the state’s near-total ban on abortion.
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Sequoia Solmorales/City Club of BoiseCity of Boise leaders discussed the increasing use of shared natural resources, the Greenbelt and the Boise Foothills and what more users means for safety, preservation and community. -
Ty ONeil/APVicki Christiansen, who retired as Forest Service chief in 2021, pointed to aggressive agency mandates to quickly extinguish fires as a possible factor at play during this dangerous season.
Recent News
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On Wednesday, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated one million dollars to fight Proposition 1. The initiative would restore reproductive rights in Idaho, allowing abortions up to fetal viability and in medical emergencies. -
If you're using the U.S. Postal Service to return a ballot close to Election Day, officials recommend getting it postmarked at a post office to avoid getting caught up in mail processing changes. -
Students at Timberline High School staged a walkout to demand accountability and protest group chat messages sent by some football players allegedly threatening to sexually assault a female student. -
Boise State University reports ten rapes occurred on college property last calendar year. As sexual assault on school campuses continues to make local and national news, officials say these numbers do not tell the full story. -
Both parties are spending heavily in roughly 60 House districts — where Trump won by an average of 9 points in 2024 — that could be key to deciding control of the chamber, an NPR analysis finds.
The second season of Sheep Stories takes you deep into the archives to uncover the stories behind Idaho’s enduring sheep-ranching tradition. Listen, learn, and follow the trail into the stories that continue to shape sheep ranching in Idaho.
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