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Thanks to the success of her beadwork business, owner Mikailah Thompson was able to start a creative agency for Native artists.
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Spending on services is up, but Leta Harris Neustaedter says business at her Metamorphosis Performing Arts Studio has its ebbs and flows.
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A new study shows wages have grown nearly 10% in states around the Mountain West. But as those wages climbed, so have housing prices. That means even if checks are getting bigger, people around the region can do less with their money.
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Some of those traditional turkey day trimmings will cost you more, some less. We'll break down the prices and what's driving them.
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The Boise Airport opened a new parking garage this summer and is on track to build a brand new concourse by 2026.
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Idaho Matters talks with social psychologist Tess West about in her new book "Jerks Work: Toxic Coworkers and What to Do about Them."
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We've seen a ton of new apartment buildings being proposed in Boise and Ada County as builders work to fill a growing need for housing in the Treasure Valley. But some of those building projects have ground to a halt, even if they have the go-ahead from city officials.
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There were at least 900 people facing eviction lawsuits last year in the Treasure Valley, according to the Idaho Statesman. Around 300 landlords who filed the lawsuits, which often happens after mediation or other attempts to fix the issue have failed. After a suit is filed tenants must find a way to get current on their rent, go to court or find a new place to live and all of those steps can have psychological effects on the families involved.
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A new report shows that visitors to national parks spent a record amount in surrounding communities last year, providing a major economic boost to those areas.
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Idaho may be known for its potatoes, but it's also known for its wheat, which is grown by local farmers and sent all over, including overseas. They often help feed the world; particularly countries hobbled by famine, a pandemic or the current war in Ukraine.
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Phasing out fossil fuels requires a lot of clean energy infrastructure like solar farms. And one sun-soaked part of the Mountain West is grabbing a share of that green gold rush by retraining workers to handle the growth.
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The Kamiah School District in North Idaho serves around 400 students. About 10% of those students are homeless, said Terry Law, the district’s family support liaison.