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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Idaho's Attorney General is scrutinizing a policy proposal drafted by the Caldwell School Board which outlines best practices for LGBTQ+ students. This comes a few weeks after a board meeting discussing the policy ended in chaos. -
Three new bills head to Committee, including one prohibiting 'vaccines or vaccine materials' in foodThe Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee is set to hear three different proposals on food labeling, unemployment benefits and health group insurance.
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On the weekend of the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a few hundred anti-abortion advocates gathered at the Idaho State Capitol to celebrate the repealed Supreme Court decision that granted women the right to an abortion.
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The National Forest Service will receive $490 million to prevent catastrophic wildfires across 11 fire prone landscapes. In Idaho, 1.5 million acres will be targeted in the Nez Perce-Clearwater Lower Salmon area.
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The Caldwell Police Department is investigating a hate crime after it said in a statement four individuals, wearing dark hoodies and face masks, were caught on video camera vandalizing Caldwell High School.
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Central District Health board member Dr. Ryan Cole is facing disciplinary sanctions by the Washington Medical Commission. In a statement of charges, the WMC said the Treasure Valley physician spread COVID misinformation and provided substandard care to his patients.
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The first two weeks of January were the 7th warmest ever recorded for this time period in Boise since the 1880s, following the storm that hit California.
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A decision that would’ve allowed domestic sheep to graze public land in southeastern Idaho has been vacated. Environmental Groups say the move will help sage grouse conservation efforts.
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Hundreds of people showed up to a Caldwell School District meeting to comment on a proposed policy outlining best practices around students’ sexual orientation and gender identity. The meeting was adjourned early following heated remarks from State Senator Chris Trakel.
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As more showers are predicted over the coming days, officials are closing a few hiking trails in the Ridge to Rivers system, located north of Boise. The paths have split due to excessive usage and muddiness.
