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Idaho Matters is a wonderful way to stay up to date, meet people and understand there’s much more to this great state. Hosted by Gemma Gaudette on Boise State Public Radio News, it features arts and politics, growth and education, and the interesting stories that make Idaho unique. Send us your questions, comments or story ideas by emailing idahomatters@boisestate.edu or sending us a voicemail using the “Talk To Us” feature on the free Boise State Public Radio app.

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**Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: July 21, 2023** Jul 21, 2023
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(Matt Guilhem / Boise State Public Radio)
An update on school funding, a potential reroute of Idaho highway 55, graffiti rules in Boise may be changing, a look at the Empowering Parents grant and climate change could lead to heavier rainfall.
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho Matters gets you up-to-date on all the news that made headlines this past week.
Our journalist panel today:
Kaleb Roedel, Reporter for KUNR’s Mountain West News Bureau
Don Day, the Founder and Editor of BoiseDev.com
Kevin Richert, senior reporter and blogger with Idaho Ed News

A picture of two yellow flowers. — **Idaho Latinos strengthen their relationship with nature** Jul 21, 2023
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(nnlove / Flickr)
Earlier this week we told you about how Idaho is celebrating Latino Conservation Week for the second year in a row and we wanted to find out more. Boise State Public Radio News reporter Julie Luchetta visited with a local bilingual club that is working to give a new generation an expanding relationship with nature.

**Bringing immunization education to rural Idaho communities** Jul 20, 2023
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Mario de Haro-Marti, University of Idaho Extension Educator, presents on farm safety and immunization education to dairy employees in Jerome during an EXCITE mobile clinic.( University of Idaho )
Here in Idaho, 35 of the states 44 counties are rural, leaving many areas without sufficient access to healthcare or resources to help people make decisions about their health, like whether or not to be vaccinated.
Its for that reason that the University of Idaho Extension decided to take part in an initiative from the EXCITE program, which works to provide resources regarding adult immunization to vulnerable populations so that they have the opportunity to make informed decisions about their health.
Lindsey McConnell-Soong, the Health Equity Director for University of Idaho Extension and the Project Manager for EXCITE, joined Idaho Matters to talk more about this project.

In 1990, the Idaho Conservation League hosted a "Trash In" on the steps of the Idaho State Capitol to bring attention to the need for improved recycling and waste management in Idaho. ICL's work helped led to Idaho's first curbside composting program in Boise in 2017.

Karen Williams photo — **The Idaho Conservation League turns 50** Jul 20, 2023
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In 1990, the Idaho Conservation League hosted a "Trash In" on the steps of the Idaho State Capitol to bring attention to the need for improved recycling and waste management in Idaho. ICL's work helped lead to Idaho's first curbside composting program in Boise in 2017.(Karen Williams / Idaho Conservation League )
This year the Idaho Conservation League is celebrating 50 years of advocacy and hard work - protecting Idaho's public lands, waterways, air quality and wildlife.
Jonathan Oppenheimer, the ICL External Relations Director, joined Idaho Matters to talk more about the anniversary.

Can psychedelics improve your mental health? Jul 20, 2023

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A picture shows the profile of a face with colorful circles rising up. (iStockphoto.com)

There's growing interest in the potential mental health benefits of psychedelics. Now, scientists are trying to understand the substances and get them approved at the federal level and some of that research is happening in our region.

KUNC's Leigh Paterson visits a study site in Fort Collins, Colorado, for the Mountain West News Bureau.

Traditional Japanese art exhibition comes to Boise Jul 20, 2023

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Earlier this month, the new Exhibit "Katazome Today: Migrations of Japanese Art" opened at the Boise Art Museum.

The exhibit centers around a unique Japanese process for dying fabrics and features seven artists who explore how this method has evolved over time and culture, sharing different interpretations of the technique.

Melanie Fales, Executive Director of the Boise Art Museum, Amy Chaloupka, curator of art at Whatcom Museum and dyer-artist John Marshal joined Idaho Matters to talk more about the exhibit.

**Idaho Matters Doctors Roundtable: July 19, 2023** Jul 19, 2023
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Doctors are urging parents to keep all their child's vaccinations up to date — now, more than ever.(Karl Tapales / Getty Images)
The FDA has approved a new drug for babies and toddlers to fight the respiratory virus known as RSV and there are new guidelines for screening for breast cancer.
Our healthcare landscape is changing daily, so Dr. David Pate, former CEO of St. Luke's Health System, joined Idaho Matters to help us navigate these changes.

Several bats fly in the night sky. — **How to protect yourself and pets from rabies** Jul 19, 2023
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(Eric Gay / AP)
Every year rabid bats are found in Idaho. Last year alone, 27 bats with rabies were found in the Gem State.
And while bats are very beneficial little mammals and shouldn’t be made into the bad guy, it is a good idea to protect yourself and your pets from coming into contact with a possibly rabid bat. Dr. Leslie Tengelsen, the State Public Health Veterinarian, joined Idaho Matters to find out how to stay safe.

Mormon crickets crawl on a structure. — **ISDA reports Mormon cricket outbreaks in Idaho** Jul 19, 2023
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(Bruce Fingerhood / Flickr Creative Commons)
Drivers in some parts of Idaho are finding the roads covered with bugs, Mormon crickets to be exact.
And while these insects can be inconvenient for drivers, farmers and ranchers are in a different boat entirely. These long-horned grasshoppers can pose an extreme threat to the livelihood of those who rely on agriculture to make a living.
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture has declared outbreaks in four Idaho counties and dozens of farmers have already asked for help from the state. Invasive Species Program Bureau Chief Nic Zurfluh joined Idaho Matters to help us better understand this problem and the bugs that are causing it.

Animal remains from the ancestral village and site called Paa'ko in north-central New Mexico, housed at the University of New Mexico.

The remains are a part of a study looking at the spread of horses in Indigenous societies across the West. — **New research looks at the history of horses in indigenous communities** Jul 19, 2023
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Animal remains from the ancestral village and site called Paa'ko in north-central New Mexico, housed at the University of New Mexico. The remains are a part of a study looking at the spread of horses in Indigenous societies across the West. (Emma Gibson / Mountain West News Bureau)
When did horses become a part of Western indigenous communities? That's the focus of a recent study that challenges long-held ideas.
Emma Gibson of the Mountain West News Bureau reports on the study - and decolonizing science.

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