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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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    An overview of the 2023 activity in Yellowstone National Park Jul 08, 2024
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    Yellowstone Volcano Observatory 2023 Annual Report.
    Yellowstone Volcano Observatory 2023 Annual Report.( USGS)

    Last year, four and a half million people flocked to Yellowstone National Park: a 37% increase over 2022.

    They came to camp to fish, watch the wildlife, and check out the thermal geysers that spew hot water and rock out of what is a very active geologic site.

    While Yellowstone seems like a summer playground, it's home to a lot of seismic activity, which can turn deadly, like in 1959 when the 7.3 Hebgen Lake earthquake killed 28 people.

    The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory has released its report on last year’s seismic activity at the park, and Idaho Matters asked Michael Poland to tell us about it. He’s the research geophysicist with the Cascades volcano observatory and the scientist-in-charge of the Yellowstone volcano observatory.

    Remembering Harriet Beecher Stowe and Harriet Tubman Jul 05, 2024
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    A statue of Harriet Tubman at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in Maryland.
    A statue of Harriet Tubman at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in Maryland.(Craig James)

    This episode of Idaho Matters originally aired on April 30, 2024.

    When it comes to American history, especially around the 1850s, two women stand out as lightning rods for dramatic change in society.

    Harriet Beecher Stowe's best-selling anti-slavery novel had a profound effect on how White people saw African Americans that some say helped lead to the Civil War.

    Harriet Tubman rescued dozens of black people from slavery through the “Underground Railroad” and never stopped fighting for the rights of African Americans and women.

    History professor Dr. Richard Bell from the University of Maryland joins Idaho Matters to talk more about these two amazing women.

    Why author Patrick Hinds is embracing failure Jul 05, 2024
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    Failure on board.
    Failure on board. (contrastwerkstatt/contrastwerkstatt)

    This episode of Idaho Matters originally aired on April 30, 2024.

    You may know Patrick Hinds as one of the voices behind the tremendously successful podcast "True Crime Obsessed."

    What you may not know is that Patrick is also a self professed failure, something he looks at in his new book "Failure is Not NOT an Option." He joined Idaho Matters to talk more about his new book and tour.

    Idaho Matters Doctors Roundtable: July 3, 2024 Jul 03, 2024
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    Boise Airport
    Boise Airport(Boise Airport)

    This summer, many U.S. citizens are planning trips aboard. In fact, more people are set to travel overseas in 2024 than any previous year.

    So, if you're one of the lucky ones looking to take a trip, do you know what to do in case of a medical emergency?

    Dr. David Pate, former CEO of St. Luke's Health System, joined Idaho Matters to talk more about what you need to know before heading out of town.

    Tips to avoid pet scams Jul 03, 2024
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    With the use of technology, more people than ever are being tricked out of their money and falling victim to scams.

    And one of these scams involves your pets, which is why the Idaho Humane Society is encouraging people to be cautious when it comes to communicating over the phone, especially if you've recently lost an animal.

    Kristine Schellhass, the Public Relations Manager for the Idaho Humane Society, joined Idaho Matters to talk more about this.

    What causes the northern lights? Jul 03, 2024
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    The northern lights, or aurora borealis, are visible over Lake Washington, in Renton, Wash.
    The northern lights, or aurora borealis, are visible over Lake Washington, in Renton, Wash.(Lindsey Wasson / AP)

    When conditions are just right, the dark night sky can light up with a curtain or ribbon of green light waving across the sky.

    These are the northern lights, and they happen when solar winds from the sun crash into the atmosphere, causing an eerie and awe-inspiring green glow.

    Dr. Elizabeth MacDonald is a space physicist at Nasa Goddard, and she studies the northern lights. She’s the special guest at the Boise State Physics First Friday Astronomy Talk this Friday, and she joined Idaho Matters for a preview.

    What the U.S. Supreme Courts immunity ruling means for the presidency Jul 02, 2024
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    (SalFalko / Flickr)

    The U.S. Supreme Court has handed down some big decisions in the past few weeks. We told you about the case involving Idaho’s abortion law last week, and next week we’ll take a deep dive into their decision on camping and homelessness, a case that has its roots in Boise.

    Now we want to look at a couple of cases that will have profound effects on the presidency and federal rules that can directly impact our everyday lives.

    Dr. David Adler, a constitutional scholar and president of the Alturas Institute, who is planning another of his Constitutional Conversations on July 8, joined Idaho Matters to break down the latest decisions from the court.

    Nonprofit celebrates 75 years of community building through football Jul 02, 2024
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    (Elvert Barnes / Flickr)

    This year, Optimist Youth Football will be celebrating its 75th anniversary.

    As a nonprofit, the organization has helped to coach more than 70,000 young athletes, and this month they'll be adding to that number as they kick off their Kids Skills Camp.

    Jerrone Moore, president of Optimist Youth Football, joined Idaho Matters to talk more.

    Breaking down summer traffic on Highway 55 Jul 02, 2024
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    (Idaho Transportation Department )

    Every day, thousands of people drive Highway 55, which connects the Treasure Valley to places like McCall, Cascade, and Garden Valley.

    And on summer weekends, the number of cars traveling the road can double as folks head up into and back out of the mountains.

    Construction projects on the roadway, including replacing the Rainbow Bridge, will slow things down this summer, and nowhere seems slower to the folks who are stuck at the Banks to Lowman road intersection on a Sunday afternoon where traffic can back up for miles as cars try to turn into highway traffic going 55 miles an hour.

    As the Idaho Transportation Department works to find a long-term solution for that intersection, the short-term plan is to put a traffic light there and provide more flaggers on the weekends in the meantime.

    Transportation program manager Vince Trimboli joined Idaho Matters for an update on Highway 55.

    A new ballot tool is providing transparency during Ada County elections Jul 01, 2024
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    A screenshot of the Ada County Election verifier.
    (Ada County Elections )

    In Ada County alone, the Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives got just 186 votes over his primary challenger in May.

    Another race in Ada County was even closer. Republican Chris Bruce was just 47 votes away from Melissa Durrant in the larger race for the District 23 state representative seat.

    And now, thanks to the new Ada County Ballot Verifier, anyone can inspect the ballots for these races, looking at each vote, to see for themselves how the election came out.

    We told you about the new tool before the May primary, which was the first real-time test of the system, and we wanted to know how it worked out, so we invited Ada County Clerk Trent Tripple and Civera CEO Adam Friedman to join Idaho Matters.

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