James Dawson
ReporterExpertise: Political reporting, audio editing, podcast smithing
Education: University of Idaho
Highlights
- Won my elementary school’s geography bee, failing miserably at state
- Once caught 10 rainbow trout in one hour fly fishing on the Lochsa
- Idaho Press Club board member
Experience
I cover Idaho state government and a little bit of everything else for Boise State Public Radio. Originally from Idaho’s territorial capitol north of the Time Zone Bridge, I’ve covered politics and state legislatures across the country since 2010. You’ll hear my work during Morning Edition, Idaho Matters and All Things Considered (and maybe read my newsletter, Legislative Round-up, during the session).
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The Idaho Attorney General’s Office is suing the U.S. Forest Service over its denial of a public records request seeking federal wildfire suppression policies used in the state since 2012. -
Anti-government activist and former Idaho gubernatorial candidate Ammon Bundy cannot discharge a $52 million civil court judgment through declaring bankruptcy. -
Ketchum residents didn’t hold back this week as city council members quickly tabled a proposed pay increase. -
The Treasure Valley’s public transportation agency adopted a $36.6 million budget Monday afternoon without help from one of the two counties it serves. -
Boise Public Library’s downtown branch is gearing up for a weeklong closure next month as it begins renovating its first floor. -
More than 920,000 Idahoans have gotten their Star Cards after federal officials required enhanced identification for plane travel and visiting federal facilities. -
Comments from U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supporting breaching the lower Snake River dams didn’t sit well with some of Idaho’s Republican leaders. -
Ada County Highway District is planning major road work west of Boise as the agency just released its proposed budget for fiscal year 2026. -
Federal staffing shortages are delaying efforts to expand water capacity at Anderson Ranch east of Boise. -
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Junior celebrated Idaho’s recent legislative pushes to Make America Healthy Again and prioritize individual rights during the COVID-19 pandemic during a brief visit to Boise Wednesday.
