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    Idaho Matters

    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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    The Dutch National Ballet kicks off their tour in Sun Valley May 24, 2023
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    Dutch National Ballet dancers performing Hans van Manen's Trois Gnossiennes.
    Dutch National Ballet dancers performing Hans van Manen's Trois Gnossiennes.(Dutch National Ballet / Hans Gerritsen)

    This July, the Dutch National Ballet will be taking the stage for its first U.S. tour in 40 years.

    The company will be kicking off its tour in Idaho with two unforgettable nights of dance at Ballet Sun Valley. Dutch National Ballet's Director Ted Brandsen and Associate Artistic Director Rachel Beaujean joined Idaho Matters to talk more about the upcoming performances.

    The Seven Devils Playwrights Conference returns to McCall May 24, 2023
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    A man sitting in a wooden rocking chair and a woman is crouched next to him showing him a book.
    Jere Hodgin and Chantelle DeGroat in "Flowers for Hank" by student playwright Abigail Griffith.(Sarah Jessup)

    Next month the Seven Devils Playwrights Conference will be returning to McCall for its 23rd year, bringing together directors, actors, playwrights and more for two weeks of new plays and workshops.

    Producing Artistic Director Jeni Mahoney joined Idaho Matters to talk more about the upcoming conference.

    Meet the current Air Guitar Champion of Boise May 24, 2023
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    Idaho Air Guitar Boise Championships 2022 at The Shredder with RickDICKulous the 2020 champion.
    Idaho Air Guitar Boise Championships 2022 at The Shredder with RickDICKulous the 2020 champion. ( Idaho Air Guitar)

    Tell the truth, have you ever played a little air guitar in the privacy of your own home? It’s a guilty pleasure many of us indulge in, but we don’t usually admit to it.

    Turns out there’s a national competition for folks who have no guitar, no ability to play one, but plenty of musical heart and soul! And the competition is coming to Idaho!

    Idaho’s Air Guitar champion from last year, Brian "Fan Airnation" Dunn and Lloyd "Stonehenge" Weema, who is a member of the US Air Guitar production crew, joined Idaho Matters to talk more about the competition.

    New police unit cracks down on gang-related crime in Caldwell May 23, 2023
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    These are just some of the items seized during the first month the OSS Unit was in operation.
    These are just some of the items seized during the first month the OSS Unit was in operation.( Caldwell Police Department)

    The Caldwell Police Department has created a new, specialized gang unit to reduce gang-related crimes in the Treasure Valley.

    The five-member unit is called “Operation Safe Streets,” or OSS.

    In just one month, the new unit made 21 arrests, pulling meth, fentanyl and guns off the streets. And they’re networking with other agencies and interacting with schools, families and local businesses to work to keep gangs out of Caldwell.

    Caldwell Police Chief Rex Ingram and OSS Sergeant Andrew Holmes joined Idaho Matters to talk more about the new unit.

    The cultural history of hummingbirds May 23, 2023
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    A green hummingbird takes nectar from a pink flower in New Mexico.
    A hummingbird hovers above a flower drinking nectar. ( Noah Comet)

    Hundreds of migratory hummingbirds have already arrived in the Boise Foothills, the West Central Mountains and Treasure Valley backyards.

    These tiny birds are a delight to watch but it turns out that flapping their wings 80 times a second and traveling more than five thousand miles to start a family are just the start of their achievements.

    Their cultural place in our human history is often overlooked, leaving us unaware of their affect on the pre-Columbian Americas or even during World War II!

    Noah Comet will be speaking tonight about The Cultural History of Hummingbirds in Boise at the invitation of the Golden Eagle Audubon Society. He’s a professor of English at the U.S. Naval Academy and joined Idaho Matters to talk more about his upcoming lecture.

    The Boise Bicycle Project is making bikes more accessible for kids May 23, 2023
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    A child with a helmet on smiles at a camera as he sits on a bike.
    ( The Boise Bicycle Project)

    This week, the Boise Bicycle Project is launching a program that will offer families a new way to purchase bikes for their kids.

    The goal of the nonprofit is to provide access to bikes in an affordable, reliable and sustainable way. In order to help achieve this goal, BBP is introducing a sliding-scale payment method where parents pay what they can afford in exchange for a new summer ride for their kids.

    BBP Volunteer Manager Benton Smith and Programs Director Devin McComas joined Idaho Matters to talk more about the new program and how it will work.

    Juror in Lori Vallow trial discusses his time in the courtroom May 22, 2023
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    A woman with long blonde hair wearing all black standing between two men. They all have their hands crossed in front of them.
    Lori Vallow Daybell stands and listens as the jury's verdict is read at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise, Idaho on Friday May 12, 2023. The Idaho jury convicted Daybell of murder in the deaths of her two youngest children and a romantic rival, a verdict that marks the end of a three-year investigation that included bizarre claims of zombie children, apocalyptic prophesies and illicit affairs. (Kyle Green / Associated Press)

    Lori Vallow Daybell was found guilty on all charges after her murder trial wrapped up earlier this month. The jury found her guilty of murdering two of her children, Seven-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow and 16-year-old Tylee Ryan, among other charges.

    And now one of the jurors in the case, juror number eight, has come forward to talk about sitting in the courtroom with Daybell for five weeks. The juror sat directly across from Daybell and said “If there is a face to evil, it was hers."

    Nate Eaton, News Director at EastIdahoNews.com, joined Idaho Matters to talk more.

    New wildlife pass aims to keep animals and drivers safe on the road May 22, 2023
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    A small herd of elk cross a busy road.
    A small herd of elk cross a busy road. ( Idaho Transportation Department)

    Every year, dozens of deer and other animals are hit by cars on Highway 21 between Lucky Peak and Idaho City.

    As the wildlife tries to cross the busy highway, animals die, people are injured or killed and drivers face thousands of dollars in damage to their vehicles.

    In an effort to slow the carnage, the Idaho Transportation Department built an underpass back in 2010 to funnel mule deer, elk and other animals safely under the highway. Six months after it was completed the number of deer hit by cars dropped dramatically.

    Now officials are preparing to build a second one, this time a wildlife overpass a mile away, to save more animals and drivers from collisions.

    Environmental Planner, Scott Rudel and Brian Rick with the Idaho Transporation Department joined Idaho Matters to talk more.

    A new project could soon mean clean water for one Navajo community May 22, 2023
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    A glass of water sits on a grey surface.
    A glass of water sits on a grey surface. (Zelda Richardson / Flickr)

    Pouring a glass of water in your kitchen isn’t always easy on tribal lands.

    Overall, Native American families are 19 times more likely than a White family to lack indoor plumbing. And it’s a big problem in our region.

    Emma Gibson of the Mountain West News Bureau takes a look at a project designed to help.

    'Best Men': An author interview with Sidney Karger May 22, 2023
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    The book cover of author Sidney Karger's debut novel, "Best Men."
    The book cover of author Sidney Karger's debut novel, "Best Men."( Berkley)

    What happens when the boy meets the girl's fiance's brother?

    Award-winning screenwriter Sidney Karger, former writer and director with Comedy Central, MTV, AMC and contributing writer for Saturday Night Live has written his debut novel about what its like to be gay and looking for love. Karger joined Idaho Matters to talk more about his new book, "Best Men."

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