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Idaho Fish and Game
For the second year in a row, Idaho Fish and Game calls on the public to use its Turkey Tracker to survey the state’s game bird population
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Emilie Ritter Saunders/Boise State Public RadioIdaho state government is going to have to keep its belt tightened for another year according to a budget memo sent to agency directors late last month. -
Idaho Potato DropThe city of Boise is facing a potential lawsuit brought by the parents of a girl injured by shattered glass at this year’s Idaho Potato Drop.
Recent News
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As screwworm cases rise across the West, during peak rodeo season, the nationally ranked Snake River Stampede took active precautions to protect livestock and attendees. -
For the 25th year, Boise celebrated World Refugee Day. Hundreds braved the rain to enjoy traditional dances, live music, global foods and artisan vendors. One volunteer shares his story of becoming an American. -
The newly-renamed Sawtooth Regional Landfill required extensive rehabilitation to reopen, after environmental violations forced its shutdown in 2023. Republic Services purchased the site last year out of receivership. -
While some enslaved people did not know about Lincoln's order, many learned of it while the fighting was still ongoing through informal networks, rumors and sometimes from slaveholders themselves. -
The Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act is fairly simple: it directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study obstacles to conducting wildfire mitigation projects on land with multiple owners or jurisdictions. Within two years, the GAO is expected to share its report and recommendations.
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- Solar tops coal in U.S. electricity for first time, with Mountain West among the nation’s leaders
- Understanding Nimíipuu seasonal rounds amid a changing climate
- Fire crews battle over 20 wildfires spanning 84K of acres in Utah, Nevada, Idaho
