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Granting the wishes of terminally ill Idahoans May 16, 2023

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If you knew you only had a short time left on this earth, what would you want to do most with your remaining moments?

That’s the question Wish Granters asks of terminally ill adults and their caregivers in Idaho – then they find a way to grant those last wishes.

For Dave, his last wish was a chance to go to the Oregon coast with his kids. Betty wanted to spend some time with horses on a farm. Kami wanted to learn how to fly fish and Goldie wanted her four kids to have enough money to go to college.

All of these folks got their wishes granted by Wish Granters. So how do they do it? And how can you help? Olivia Kviklys and Kristin Jackson from Wish Granters join Idaho Matters to tell us more.

**The 'Summer Reading and Learning Celebration' returns for its second year** May 16, 2023
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Director Jessica Dorr stands with the Boise Public Library mascot.( Boise Public Library)
This Saturday the Boise Public Library and Ada Community Library will be hosting their second annual "Summer Reading and Learning Celebration."
The event shares a mix of local summers programs for kids to participate in, while also offering up quite a bit of fun.

Ryan Peck, the Managing Director and co-founder of Boise Rock School and Joshua Shapel, the event coordinator for Boise Public Library, joins Idaho Matters to talk more about the event.

**'The Three of Us:' An author interview with Ore Agbaje-Williams** May 16, 2023
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"The Three of Us" book cover. ( G.P. Putnam's Sons )
If you’ve been looking for a book that will be tough to put down "The Three of Us" may be just what you’re looking for.
This debut novel by Ore Agbaje-Williams has been named one of Lit Hub’s and Nylon’s most anticipated books of 2023, as well as Elle's best new books for summer. The author joined Idaho Matters to talk more about her new book.

Results in the investigation of former Boise Police Captain soon to be released May 15, 2023

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(Lacey Daley / Boise State Public Radio)

In April, Boise State Public Radio learned an independent investigation tasked with probing the racist agenda of a retired Boise Police Captain had tapped out of allotted funding – approximately $500,000. But now, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean tells us the public will soon learn the results of that investigation.

McLean visited with Morning Edition host George Prentice to talk about the probe, her decision to make Ron Winegar the full-time chief at BPD and Ada County Commissioners' decision to pull funding from a plan to house homeless men, women and children who may be medically fragile at a downtown Boise hotel.

**Tips on how to stay safe around water** May 15, 2023
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Two boys wait for their turn to swim, on the edge of a pool.(Elissa Nadworny / NPR)
Here's something that may come as a shock to you: according to the CDC, Idaho has one of the highest accidental drowning rates in the country – and we are a landlocked state.
Since May is water safety month, and today is water safety day, we wanted to talk more about this. Executive Director of the Downtown Boise YMCA Mike Kapuscinski joins Idaho Mattes to talk more.

**'Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club:' An author interview with J. Ryan Stradal** May 15, 2023
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"Saturday Night At The Lakeside Supper Club" book cover.( Pamela Dorman Books )
New York Times bes-tselling author, J. Ryan Stradal, is back with his third novel, "Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club."
His first book, "Kitchens of the Great Midwest" won the American Booksellers Association Indie's Choice Award for Adult Debut Book of the Year. He joins Idaho Matters to talk more about his newest book.

Author Craig Johnson sits with his head in his hand smiling. — **Author Craig Johnson comes to Boise** May 15, 2023
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Craig Johnson( Courtesy of Craig Johnsons Facebook page)
Everybody grab their cowboys hats because this Thursday, May 18, New York Times best-selling author Craig Johnson will be in Boise presenting for the Osher Life Long Learning Institute at Boise State.
Johnson is the author of the well-known Longmire Mystery series, which has won multiple awards and was made into a hit Netflix show. He joins Idaho Matters to talk more about writing, life and the future of his book series.

A woman with long blonde hair, wearing all black, standing between two men. All three of them have their hands crossed in front. — **Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: May 12, 2023** May 12, 2023
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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)
A guilty verdict has been reached in the trial of Lori Vallow Daybell, the country is struggling with a fentanyl crisis, Idaho is threatening to sue if grizzly bears are not taken off the endangered species list, we get an update on the Kroger-Albertson's merger and volunteer numbers are declining, except in the Mountain West.
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:
Troy Oppie, host of All Things Considered with Boise State Public Radio
Nicole Blanchard, outdoors reporter for the Idaho Statesman
Will Walkey, Reporter for the Mountain West News Bureau and Wyoming Public Media
Scott McIntosh, Opinion Editor at the Idaho Statesman

How Malibu surfers are fighting wildfires May 11, 2023

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Five years ago, a group of Malibu surfers came face-to-face with a devastating California wildfire.

As first responders were overwhelmed by the flames, these neighbors banded together to save people’s homes and got supplies to those in need.

Now they’ve created a new kind of model to help fight wildfires. A new podcast follows this group of misfits who survived a deadly wildfire and are now working to change how communities fight wildfires.

Adriana Cargill, the creator of the "Sandcastles" podcast joined Idaho Matters to talk more.