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'To Dye For:' A conversation with author Alden Wicker Jul 10, 2023

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Could your clothes be making you sick? The new book "To Dye For: How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick -- and How We Can Fight Back" by award winning journalist Alden Wicker answers this question.

American flags flap in the wind. — **Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: July 7, 2023** Jul 07, 2023
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American flags flap in the in the wind. (Lynne Gilbert / Getty Images)
Parties are gearing up for the 2024 presidential caucus, federal wildland firefighters are facing a big issue, we take a look at the Idaho Health Data Exchange and the Fourth of July parade returned with some controversy.
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:
Audrey Dutton with ProPublica
Bryan Clark, opinion writer with the Idaho Statesman
Logan Finney with Idaho Reports
Murphy Woodhouse with the Mountain West News Bureau and Boise State Public Radio News

Pilgrimage to Idaho's Minidoka site keeps history alive Jul 06, 2023

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During World War II, thousands of Japanese Americans were sent to an internment camp near Twin Falls. Today, the Minidoka National Historic Site preserves part of that site keeping the history of that time alive for visitors.

The Minidoka Pilgrimage Planning Committee holds an annual pilgrimage to the site each year for survivors, descendants, and allies of those held at the camp as they honor their sacrifice and work to heal the wounds left behind.

This year’s pilgrimage starts July 6, and we asked Erin Shigaki, co-chair of the Minoka Pilgrimage Planning Committee and Minidoka survivor Mary Abo to come on Idaho Matters and talk about the trip and the educational work they do.

The hunt for Idaho's lost apple history Jul 06, 2023

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Out on the upper Salmon River, a pair of forgotten apple trees have been growing sweet, red and green apples for decades.

The trees sit on an old ranch east of Riggins and for a very long time, only bears were interested in the apples they grew. The big animals like the apples so much, they’ll climb the trees in the fall and shake them to get at the fruit.

Now the Lost Apple Project has re-discovered these unknown apples and their fascinating history as they race against time to find lost genetic varieties of the fruit. EJ Brandt, the co-founder of the Lost Apple Project, joined Idaho Matters to talk more.

**Tips for supporting Idaho's local bees** Jul 06, 2023
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The Treasure Valley Beekeeping Club inspects bees from one of their hives. ( Marc von Huene)
Over the last few decades, urban beekeeping has been on the rise with beehives popping up in cities and backyards all across America.
And while this hobby can be fun, it also plays an important role in supporting local food and ecosystems. Mar von Huene, the Chief Technical Officer for the Treasure Valley Beekeepers Club, joined Idaho Matters to talk more about beekeeping.

**'Opera in the Park' returns to downtown Boise** Jul 06, 2023
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Opera in the Park 2022. ( Opera Idaho)
This Saturday, Julia Davis Park will be filled with music as Opera in the Park returns for its third year.
Opera Idaho is hosting a free concert and inviting everyone to come and get a taste of opera music. Rafael Moras, tenor and guest artist for Opera in the Park joined Idaho Matters to talk more.

**Idaho Matters Doctors Roundtable: July 5, 2023** Jul 05, 2023
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(Alex Proimos / Flickr)
There is an obesity epidemic in the United States. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, more than two in five American adults are obese and nearly one in five American children are obese.
So is a drug used to help decrease blood sugar levels in type two diabetics the answer to weight loss?
There’s a debate raging on whether or not Ozempic, and other drugs like it, should be used to treat weight loss because it could possibly be sending the wrong message.
Dr. David Pate, former CEO of St. Luke's Health System, joined Idaho Matters to help break this down.

**The importance of accessible playgrounds in Idaho** Jul 05, 2023
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The new accessible playground at Pine Grove Park. ( Boise Parks and Recreation)
Playing at the park, on the swings or slide, is a regular part of childhood for most kids. But for those who do not have access to a park with the right kind of equipment playtime can be a challenge.
That's why the City of Boise recently opened a new accessible playground at Pine Grove Park.
Bonnie Shelton, the communication and marketing superintendent for Boise Parks and Recreation joined Idaho Matters to talk more about the park.

**The cowboys of Italy** Jul 05, 2023
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A group of horses run, kicking up dirt. (talo urcera / Flickr )
The allure of the American cowboy attracts many visitors to our region. But cowboys don’t only exist in the West. They’re known in Italy, where the tradition goes back centuries and has a surprising connection to Buffalo Bill Cody.

**Pickleball popularity grows in the Mountain West** Jul 05, 2023
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A family plays pickle ball together on a court. (jkenning / Flickr)
Our region is catching up to the pickleball boom. Sometimes described as a cross between ping-pong and tennis, the sport has expanded beyond retirement communities.
The Mountain West News Bureau’s Will Walkey reports.

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