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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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**Preventing human trafficking in Idaho** Jan 17, 2023
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January is National Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention month and a group of folks have gotten together to offer training on how to spot and prevent this crime from occurring.
However, one of the biggest obstacles officials have is convincing Idahoans that human trafficking happens here, making it harder to get the public’s help to stop it.
Jeannie Strohmeyer, Executive Director of the Nampa Family Justice Center, Paula Barthelmess with Idaho Community Outreach Behavioral Services and Taylor Cook, the Human Trafficking Project Coordinator for the Nampa Family Justice Center and a trauma therapist for Revitalize Counseling joins Idaho Matters to talk about this crime and why it hides beneath the surface for so many.

**Largest dam removal in history set to take place later this year** Jan 17, 2023
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(Nicholas K. Geranios / AP Images)
After nearly five decades of advocacy, four dams are about to be demolished to help salmon, but they’re not the dams we’re usually talking about. These dams are on the Klamath River in Oregon and California.
The restoration project will help re-establish salmon habitat, improve water quality and result in the largest dam removal ever seen, anywhere. Rocky Barker joins Idaho Matters to talk more about this project.

**Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: January 13, 2023** Jan 13, 2023
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Bryan Kohberger, the 28-year-old criminology Ph.D. student accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November.(Matt Rourke / AP)
University of Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger is back in court, the Idaho Legislature threatens to cut off money to cities over its abortion ban, a Caldwell School Board Meeting devolves into chaos, lawmakers get set to set state budgets, we get an update in the Daybell murder case, and there isn’t enough farmworker housing in Idaho.
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:
Kalama Hines with EastIdahoNews.com
Rachel Spacek with Idaho Statesman
Clark Corbin with the Idaho Capital Sun
James Dawson with Boise State Public Radio News
Kevin Richert, senior reporter and blogger with Idaho Ed News

**A look ahead at Idaho's 2023 economic trends** Jan 12, 2023
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Last year the economy saw a steep decline in consumer sentiment, an increase in inflation and added pressure to the cost of living crisis.
This year economists like Robert Spendlove are visiting with Idaho lawmakers to discuss these trends and provide insight into how they may change or stay the same in the coming months. He'll also be providing economic updates, which will help legislatures decide how to spend or not spend taxpayer money. Spendlove joins Idaho Matters to talk more.

Sharing the history of indigenous communities in Idaho Jan 12, 2023

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A new exhibit coming to the Idaho State Museum will bring the stories from four indigenous communities to life using videos, games and artifacts.

The hope is that visitors will get a better understanding of the issues that face indigenous communities today and to highlight sustainability and practices that go back generations.

The exhibit “Roots of Wisdom: Native Knowledge. Shared Science” includes contributions from the five federally recognized tribes in Idaho. Liz Hobson, administrator of the Idaho State Museum and Johanna Jones, with the Office of Indian Education, join Idaho Matters to tell us more.

**Bridging the healthcare gap in southwestern Idaho** Jan 12, 2023
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(TheKarenD / flickr)
Terry Reilly Health Services delivers care for tens of thousands of patients in clinics across the Treasure Valley. Over the last 50 years, it's grown from a neighborhood clinic to over a dozen clinics and much more.
They're adding new clinics in 2023, according to Heidi Hart, chief executive officer of Terry Reilly Health Services, who sat down with our Morning Edition host George Prentice.

In the fuzzy background a person lays on a couch facing away. In the foreground a bottle of DayQuil and a box of kleenex sit on a brown tabletop. — **Idaho Matters Doctors Roundtable: January 11, 2022** Jan 11, 2023
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What’s going on with the new variant of COVID-19 in the U.S. and in China? Do those rapid tests work on the new strain? And bivalent boosters have been around since August - are they having any impact?
Joining Idaho Matters to answer these questions is Dr. David Pate, former CEO of St. Luke’s Health System and a current member of the Idaho Coronavirus Task Force.

Will Idaho see a second wave of the flu? Jan 11, 2023

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Idaho is still seeing very high flu activity in the state and the Centers for Disease Control says that many flu seasons have a second wave. In good news, the H3N2 strain of influenza which has been detected in about 80% of flu cases across the nation is a good target for this year's flu vaccine.

Dr. Leslie Tengelsen is the State Influenza Surveillance Coordinator at the Department of Health and Welfare and she sat down with Morning Edition host George Prentice for an update on the flu.

A sign attached to a black pole says "say no to hate crime" in large black and red letters on a white background. — **Uniting against hate in Idaho** Jan 11, 2023
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(Mike Gifford / flickr)
The College of Idaho will be hosting an event for a very important initiative, “United Against Hate.”
The initiative is nationwide and strives to connect community members with local government and law enforcement to help build trust and better combat hate crimes. The event is happening on Jan. 16 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Langroise Center for Performing & Fine Arts in Caldwell.
Joining Gemma to talk more about the initiative is the U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho, Josh Hurwit.

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