Chantal Ramirez
Newsroom InternChantal was a newsroom intern during summer 2026.
Education: Pitzer College
Highlights
- Born and raised in Nampa, Idaho (I still somehow ended up in another city of trees)
- I work with the President, Dean and elected faculty of Pitzer College to shape college policy impacting over 1,000 students and faculty
- I took one journalism class last fall and was able to publish my first ever op-ed with Idaho Education News, despite being a novice! Since then, I have been published twice, won the Dreier Roundtable Op-Ed Writing Contest at Claremont McKenna College and was selected as one of four interns as part of the VOCES summer cohort of journalism interns!
Experience
I am a first-generation college student at Pitzer College studying Public Policy and Economics. I am only in higher education today thanks to various opportunities presented to me throughout my K-12 public Idaho education; including mentorship through TRIO Upward Bound and CTE classes in the Animal Science and Accounting applied-pathway curriculum.
As a woman motivated by public service, I seek to empower others with the information, knowledge and resources they need to succeed as individuals. Journalism serves as a way for me to empower others to stay informed and utilize what oftentimes can be inaccurate, biased or complex information, to improve people's lives.
Outside of school and work, you can catch me researching random topics about anything and everything, taking inspiration from people's outfits (yes, that includes everyone I talk to), walking on the Greenbelt and sipping on Kombucha (although, maybe not in the afternoon!).
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Jacob Lees is a Caldwell native who nearly ended his career as a professional bareback rider after a devastating elbow injury. Putting his toughness to the test, he came back stronger than ever, now ranked second in the world for his riding skills. -
Idaho is known for its rural landscapes, country music and western traditions. But the K-Pop community, fans of the now-global Korean pop genre, is making inroads in the state, as a local K-Pop group came together to organize Idaho's first-ever Korean Festival. -
The Discovery Center of Idaho is the state's one-stop shop for all things science and it recently made some changes, making the space more accessible with new exhibits in store. -
Idaho is one of the first states in the nation to administer a new attorney licensing exam that will replace the Uniform Bar Exam across the United States. -
Zoo Boise monitors wildlife as unhealthy air-quality persists. -
The ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran is impacting the price of oil, and prices are unlikely to go down soon. -
Wildfires, severe weather, missing people and other emergencies happen in the summer. Ada County is updating its system to help residents stay aware and safe. -
Idahoans came together at Ann Morrison Park to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, including the annual fireworks show, a patriotic performance from the Boise Philharmonic and a drone show. -
How Idahoans can stay safe this wildfire season — and safeguard their homes -
Last June, a fire broke out on Canfield Mountain in Coeur d'Alene, killing two and injuring a third. Police say the shooter started the fire and ultimately took his own life.
