From Boundary to Bear Lake, Fremont to Payette, Owyhee to Oneida — there are interesting people, places and histories in each of Idaho’s counties.
Idaho Matters wants to share it all with you. Over the next year you’ll hear conversations from the 44 unique counties that make up the Gem State.
Email your topic and guest ideas to IdahoMatters@BoiseState.edu or use the "talk to us" feature in our app, available on Apple and Android.
Idaho 44: Blaine County - Exploring the natural beauty of Silver Creek Preserve
In Blaine County, decades of conservation work transformed Silver Creek Preserve into a thriving refuge for wildlife and wide-open Idaho beauty.
Idaho 44: Lemhi County - Restoring Idaho's wilderness, one mile at a time
In remote stretches of Lemhi County and beyond, volunteers with the Selway-Bitterroot Church Foundation are working to clear and restore hundreds of miles of backcountry trails and federal agencies no longer have the resources to maintain.
Idaho 44: Franklin - Preserving the land for future generations
Idaho 44 takes us to Franklin County — the heart of Idaho's pioneer country — where 800 acres of stunning open space are now permanently protected thanks to the Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust.
Idaho 44: Custer - Capturing the Voices and History of Stanley
For decades, the Sawtooth Interpretive and Historical Association has been preserving the voices of Stanley's past — and those stories are still being shared today.
Idaho 44: Fremont - How the Idaho Art Lab is supporting visual artists
In rural Fremont County, the Idaho Art Lab is inspiring creativity with hands-on classes, maker spaces and exhibits that showcase artists of all levels.
Idaho 44: Elmore - Community Canvas beautifies public spaces in Mountain Home
The Community Canvas project in Elmore County is bringing beauty to the walls of businesses, parks and sheds for free.
Idaho 44: Minidoka - The role lawyers played in the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II
A new symposium is shining a spotlight on a series of legal battles around the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.
Idaho 44: Clark - The hidden gems of the Gem State
White, pink, yellow and blue opals hide in the rocky landscape of Spencer Opal Mines, the largest-producing precious opal mine in the United States.
Idaho 44: Nez Perce - A century-old bench's legal legacy
The Nez Perce County Courthouse is getting a new home, and it's bringing a piece of history with it: a distinctive wooden bench dating back to the early 1900s.
Idaho 44: Washington - A community paramedic program serves Washington County
While rural communities face limited access to mental health resources, Washington County's new program is providing support to those facing a behavioral health crisis.