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Though historic snowfall eased drought conditions, threats of extended dry periods don’t let up in the arid west. That is why water managers across our region are working on creating sustainable water supplies.

The waterfall known as the The Niagara of the West is showing off right now, as large amounts of water flow over Shoshone Falls.

Many native students go to class in schools that are old – and deteriorating, but one tribe in our region fought hard to improve a school plagued by a bat infestation and other problems. They secured $65 million from the state of Nevada to build a new school that would serve more than 300 students living on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation in Idaho and Nevada.

The high price of housing in the Treasure valley continues to leave many families out of reach of an affordable place to live. One Idaho nonprofit is working to help change this though, building and preserving affordable housing in places like Nampa and Caldwell.

From murals to sculptures to mosaics art is everywhere in Boise - even in the most unlikeliest of spots, like traffic boxes. Idaho Matters takes a look at where the traffic box art came from and why its there.

When it comes to the northern lights, places like Iceland and Alaska are usually thought of as the best kind of spots to catch a glimpse of the famous Aurora Borealis. But this evening several states in the U.S. might have the opportunity to see the natural phenomenon thanks to a particularly strong solar storm.

Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including why a new voter registration law is facing pushback and why Simplot is footing a big bill for environmental cleanup.

This September history practitioners from all over will be coming to Idaho for the annual American Association for State and Local History Conference.

Could your clothes be making you sick? Idaho Matters finds out the answer to this question with award winning journalist Alden Wicker.

Idaho Matters dives into a new podcast to find out all about some of the most famous crimes and murders in the Gem State.