Julie Luchetta
Reporter, Report for America Corps memberAs the Canyon County reporter, I cover the Latina/o/x communities and agricultural hub of the Treasure Valley. I’m super invested in local journalism and social equity, and very grateful to be working in Idaho.
When not at work, you can probably find me biking around looking for unpasteurized cheese. Generally, I like to listen to podcasts, talk about podcasts or recommend podcasts to people who did not ask me for podcast recommendations.
If you have a tip (or podcast recommendation) please shoot me an email.
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The Idaho Behavioral Health Council is asking the public how the state should spend opioid settlement funds.
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Not all soundbites make it on air, but some don’t deserve to be left on the cutting room floor either. Here’s a few we thought you might enjoy.
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The Idaho Supreme Court ruled Idaho’s new voting laws, which removed student ID cards as an acceptable form of identification at the polls and put restrictions on proof of residency, were not unconstitutional.
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At the State of the City's address on Wednesday, Mayor Jarom Wagoner said Caldwell’s partnerships with new businesses were crucial to the city’s development.
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Physicians, hospitals and Idaho’s top medical associations are sounding the alarm on the state’s OBGYN crisis, saying the state’s strict abortion bans are causing confusion among healthcare professionals and leading to staff shortages.
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On Tuesday, LGBTQ+ rights advocates dropped thousands of paper hearts from the top balcony of the Capitol onto the rotunda floors below to protest legislation they say discriminates against the queer community.
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Several national companies are condemning Idaho’s restrictions on healthcare choices, saying the state’s laws are bad for both women and the bottom line.
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Over the weekend, hundreds of bands performed at Treefort Music Fest with musicians coming from all corners of the world. A group from Ukraine shared what it means for them to play their music far from home.
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As the 2024 legislation session draws to a close, Idaho Democrats are calling for GOP lawmakers to act on abortion access, in vitro Fertilization and reproductive issues.
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Last year, the state saw a significant spike in tax fraud attempts. As the deadline for this year’s tax season approaches, the Idaho State Tax Commission says 2023 may have been an outlier.