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The Sheepdog Trials Are A Lesser-Known Part Of The Trailing Of The Sheep

When most people think of the annual Trailing of the Sheep event in the Wood River Valley, they think about the moment when hundreds of sheep are marched through the center of Ketchum. The lesser-known part of the weekend, though, occurs in Hailey, with the sheepdog trials .

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Idaho Study Shows Global Raptor Population In Trouble

By Samantha Wright • Oct 8, 2018

A study by the Boise-based Peregrine Fund shows that many of the world's raptor species are in trouble. The research shows that more than half of the world's birds of prey species have declining populations.

Idaho's Third Veterans Cemetery Coming To Blackfoot

By Matt Guilhem • Oct 8, 2018

A new veteran’s cemetery is coming to the Gem State. The facility in the eastern part of the state will be Idaho’s third burial ground for those who served in the armed forces.

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Boise State Raising Money For New Traveling Planetarium

By Samantha Wright • Oct 8, 2018

The Physics Department at Boise State University wants to buy a digital planetarium to help teach kids about STEM. And they’re hoping to raise money to pay for the project.

Forest Service Advances Changes To Sage Grouse Protections

By Associated Press • Oct 6, 2018

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The U.S. Forest Service advanced changes to sage grouse protections in five Western states that environmental groups say are part of the Trump administration's efforts favoring industry but that push the imperiled bird closer to extinction.

Meridian Puts Hold On E-Scooters Just A Few Days After Launch

By Brooklyn Riepma • Oct 4, 2018

Last Thursday, Meridian brought electric scooters to their streets from scooter-rental company Lime. But less than a week after 200 scooters were deployed, the city and other parts of Ada County were facing concerns.

Housing Market In Idaho, Mountain West May Be Cooling Off

By Amanda Peacher • Oct 4, 2018

Our region is home to some of the hottest housing markets in the country but that trend may slowing down.

Physicist, Nobel Laureate And Idaho Resident Leon Lederman Dies

By Matt Guilhem • Oct 4, 2018

A famous experimental physicist who lived in eastern Idaho has died. Leon Lederman was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work on subatomic particles.

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Eyes In The Sky: Boise PD Taps Drones As Latest Crime Fighting Resource

By Norm Gunning • Oct 4, 2018

Boise Police have a new tool in their crime fighting arsenal: drones. However, the Boise Police Department calls them unmanned aerial vehicles. The department now has four drones, and four officers have FAA Remote Pilot Certification.