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Tribal lands work to protect marijuana laws and cultural artifacts Oct 11, 2022

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Most Mountain West States have legalized marijuana in some form, but the rules are different on tribal landsand that could make it harder for tribes to get into this multi-billion dollar industry.

And across the pond, the British Museum in London holds millions of treasures – from African artifacts to Greek sculptures. But for a young woman from our area, a feathered, beaded headdress is the most meaningful, she wants it returned to her tribe.

Wyoming Public Radio’s Emma Gibson and Taylar Stagner report for the Mountain West News Bureau.

Why tipping is about more than just the money Oct 11, 2022

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We want to spend some time talking about tipping. For artists, tipping is more than just a few dollars in the tip jar.

Leta Harris Neustaedter brought this issue up on her Facebook page recently. She's one of the best live performers in the Treasure Valley, as well as a therapist, teacher and clinical social worker.

She sat down with our Morning Edition host George Prentice to talk about her recent experience.

Boise Police Chief is out; listening sessions, anonymous survey scheduled for the department Oct 10, 2022

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The City of Boise is searching for a new full-time police chief after the mayor requested and received the resignation of then-chief Ryan Lee just a few weeks ago.

At the time, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean said Lee was “struggling from a management perspective.” Making matters worse, too much ill will had spilled into the members of the police department, leading some to think about leaving the department.

The Mayor sat down with our Morning Edition host George Prentice to talk about the reasons leading to her decision to show Lee the door, the process of finding a new chief and how she’ll be holding a series of listening sessions with the rank-and-file let’s take a listen to their extended interview.

**Best-selling author Ridley Pearson sits down with Idaho Matters** Oct 10, 2022
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(Ridley Pearson / Facebook )
Ridley Pearson is a number one New York Times best-selling author of more than 50 award-winning novels that include "Peter and the Scratchers" and "The Kingdom Keepers" series.
He's releasing a new book this month, "Cautionary Tales". Pearson joins Idaho Matters to talk more about his new release.

Holiday shopping, Downtown Boise, Retail — **Two Boise women help support small businesses** Oct 10, 2022
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(Downtown Boise Association / Instagram)
How often do you go online to find something, wishing you could buy it locally, but you can't find it so you end up purchasing from a national retailer instead?
This was the dilemma that two women kept running into, so they decided to do something about it.
Cary Fortin and Cara Oppenheimer came up with the idea of goodbuy, a free online shopping tool that helps you buy local. They join Idaho Matters to tell us more.

City Club of Boise - Ada County Commission Candidates Oct 06, 2022

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The City Club of Boise, League of Women Voters of Idaho, and Boise State Public Radio's Idaho Matters partnered to host a forum for the candidates for Ada County Commissioner moderated by Idaho Matters host Gemma Gaudette.

The mission of the Commissioners: "We are partners and leaders in our communities. Our decisions are informed by a commitment to protecting the quality of life of every resident of Ada County in a fiscally responsible manner."

Candidates:

District 3: 1 vacancy, 2-year term

Tom Dayley – REP
Anthony (Tony) Jones – IND
Patricia Nilsson – DEM

District 2: 1 vacancy, 4-year term

Rod W Beck – REP (Incumbent & Chair of the Ada Co. Commissioners)
Stan Ridgeway – DEM

**Idaho Matters Doctors Roundtable: October 5, 2022** Oct 05, 2022
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Dr. Michelle Chester draws the COVID-19 vaccine into a syringe at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, in the Queens borough of New York City.
Australia is nearing the end of it's worst flu season in at least five years, which could be a sign of what's to come here in the United States as we head into the fall and winter and our own flu season.
Dr. David Pate, Former CEO of St. Luke's Health System and a current member of Idaho's Coronavirus Task Force, joins Idaho Matters to talk more about the upcoming flu season and answer your questions.

A conversation with Dr. Marlene Tromp Oct 05, 2022

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While the University of Idaho is telling its employees what they should or shouldn’t talk about when it comes to contraception, including condom use, Boise State’s president says while emergency contraception, like plan B, can’t be dispensed, nothing has changed regarding birth control.

Boise State’s president since 2019, Tromp visited with Morning Edition host George Prentice to also talk about a concerted effort to attract more in-person, in-state freshmen, new financial opportunities for students and her level of involvement with the high-profile football team.

**Advocacy groups encourage fertility control among wild horses** Oct 05, 2022
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Wild horses run free on the Sands Basin Herd Management Area About 13 miles southwest of Homedale. The herd's bay, brown and black horses also include some paints, pintos, chestnuts and even some Appaloosas. (Courtesy Michelle Tullis / BLMIdaho)
There are tens of thousands of wild horses living in the west, including some in Idaho.
The U.S. Government mainly uses roundups to keep them from over-grazing the land, but advocacy groups want more of a focus on fertility control. The Mountain West News Bureau's Kaleb Roedel reports.

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