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Idaho Legislature Slow To Ramp Up

This week in the Idaho Legislature, lawmakers spent time on budgets and human trafficking bills, while LGBTQ supporters came to the capitol to advocate for an anti-discrimination bill.

New Report Blasts Southwest Idaho Treatment Center

EPA Lax On Enforcement, Says Environmental Group

As Shutdown Lingers On, Businesses Pony Up Cash For National Parks

By Amanda Peacher • 2 hours ago

As the partial government shutdown heads into its fifth week, private businesses continue to pour thousands of dollars to help keep National Parks open and accessible.

Idaho Nonprofits Come Together To Help Federal Employees

By Brooklyn Riepma • 3 hours ago

As the government shutdown continues, local nonprofits are coming together to provide a free meal to furloughed federal workers.

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Super Blood Wolf Moon (Yes, It's Really Called That): Idaho Will Likely Miss Out Due To Weather

By Matt Guilhem • 3 hours ago

Astronomy buffs are excited for a total lunar eclipse that will happen Sunday night. It will be the only complete eclipse of the moon this year.

Professional Soccer Could Come To Boise – But Only If A New Stadium Gets Built

By James Dawson • 3 hours ago

The developer of the proposed Boise Sports Park has signed an agreement to bring a professional soccer team to the capital city, though it's not a done deal.

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Farm Service Agency Offices, Including Idaho Locations, Briefly Reopen During Government Shutdown

By Matt Guilhem • Jan 17, 2019

As the government shutdown approaches the one-month mark, federal authorities are recalling some workers on furlough to their posts in the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Comedian Paula Poundstone Surveys 40-Year Career On Way To Boise Performance

By Tom Michael • Jan 17, 2019

Comedian Paula Poundstone is one of the panelists on the NPR weekend show, Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me. She performs in Boise on Thursday, January 17 with her two-hour stand-up routine at the Egyptian Theater.

What The Longest Government Shutdown Means For Idaho Food Stamp Beneficiaries

By Frankie Barnhill • Jan 17, 2019

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The ongoing federal government shutdown means folks who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, also known as food stamps, will have to plan ahead through February.

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A Third E-Scooter Company Is Making Its Way To Boise

By Brooklyn Riepma • Jan 17, 2019

Several Bird e-scooters lay on an icy ground — Roam Yocham / Boise State Public Radio

Currently, there are two e-scooter companies operating in Boise, but next month, another scooter vendor is expected to begin operations in the city.

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Add The Words Returns To The Idaho Capitol

By James Dawson • Jan 16, 2019

After being absent from the capitol rotunda for the past couple of years, Add The Words returned Wednesday.

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Despite Warnings, Education, Yellowstone Visitors Still Get Too Close To Bison

By Amanda Peacher • Jan 16, 2019

Yellowstone officials try to make it very clear that tourists should not get close to wild bison. There are posters, educational videos and park rangers who warn people to stay clear of wildlife. But all that education might not be cutting it, according to a recent study.

on Idaho Matters

Idaho Reporters' Roundtable: Friday, January 18, 2019

Host Gemma Gaudette leads a round table discussion of the week's headlines with the region's top journalists. This week Idaho Matters speaks with Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News , Seth Ogilvie of Idaho Public Television and George Prentice of the Boise Weekly .