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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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    How is climate change impacting water in Arizona cities? Jul 01, 2024
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    The federal government is sending billions of dollars to farms, cities, and tribes to help cut back on demand for water from the Colorado River, which is shrinking due to climate change. It set aside $157 million to pay cities in Arizona that offered to leave water in the nation’s largest reservoir. KUNC’s Alex Hager reports for the Mountain West News Bureau.

    Caldwell coach fundraises to avoid pay-to-play fees for students Jul 01, 2024
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    Members of the Caldwell High School cross-country and track team after a trail run at Bogus Basin.
    Members of the Caldwell High School cross-country and track team after a trail run at Bogus Basin.( Alex Martinez)

    Following May's failed levy, the Caldwell School District has been left to make some big cuts, one of which includes the budget for Caldwell High Schools cross country and track teams.

    This means that starting next year, kids who wish to participate in the sport will now have to pay-to-play.

    However, that's something that coach Alexis Martinez isn't comfortable with. Which is why he's started a GoFundMe in order to help cover the fees for any students who want to join the team. Coach Martinez joined Idaho Matters to talk more about this effort.

    Here’s the crazy backstory of the fireworks company that dazzles Boise each 4th of July Jul 01, 2024
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    A group of people silhouetted while watching fireworks explode in the night sky.
    (Murphy Woodhouse / Boise State Public Radio)

    Western Display – which will put on Boise’s 4th of July fireworks show again this year – is one of North America’s most successful pyrotechnics experts.

    “We put on approximately 300 shows throughout the year – about 200 of them for Independence Day,” said Heather Gobet, co-owner of Western Display. “Most of our shows, of late, are in Idaho, Oregon and Washington.”

    And while their company is in the “surprise” business, perhaps the biggest surprise is how what was once a family farm, growing medicinal herbs in the 1940s, became a fireworks powerhouse.

    Gobet joined Summer Altieri, special events coordinator for the City of Boise, to visit with Morning Edition host George Prentice to preview this year’s showcase, get all the do’s and don’ts for the big show, and share the history of Western Display.

    How will the EMTALA decision impact doctors and patients in Idaho? Jun 28, 2024
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    Protestors stand in front of the Supreme Court while Idaho v. United States is argued.
    Protestors stand in front of the Supreme Court while Idaho v. United States is argued.(Victoria Pickering / Flickr)

    The U.S. Supreme Court decided Thursday to send a lawsuit over Idaho's abortion ban back to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and said, for now, Idaho hospitals can perform abortions in medical emergencies.

    It's known as the EMTALA Case, and the justices did not rule on the merits of the lawsuit, which means the case will continue to be argued in a lower court for now.

    Peg Dougherty, Deputy General Counsel for St. Luke's Health System, joined Idaho Matters to talk more about how this will affect patients and doctors in Idaho.

    Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: June 28, 2024 Jun 28, 2024
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    Construction takes place on the Teton Pass near Jackson, Wyo.
    Construction takes place on the Teton Pass near Jackson, Wyo. (Natalie Behring / AP)

    The Teton Pass has reopened, there's a divide over education issues, U of I and Phoenix have requested an extension in their negotiations and we take a look at the latest on the Daybells.

    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:

    • Nate Eaton, News Director at EastIdahoNews.com
    • Kevin Richert, senior reporter and blogger with Idaho Ed News
    Boise students have the opportunity to make impact with youth-led climate projects Jun 27, 2024
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    Downtown Boise
    Downtown Boise( Kelsey Thomson)

    It's no secret that the city of Boise has some ambitious climate goals as they work to make the community carbon neutral by 2050.

    Which is why they are enlisting the help of some of Idaho's most passionate activists, our youth.

    With $50,000 to invest in youth-led projects, the city is looking for proposals that will help make a difference in our community.

    Climate action and sustainability coordinator, Alex Brooks, joined Idaho Matters to talk more about this opportunity.

    The state of wolves in Idaho Jun 27, 2024
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    (John M Jarvey / Flickr )

    If there’s a more controversial environmental subject than wolves in Idaho, we haven’t found it yet.

    When wolves were reintroduced into the Gem State almost 30 years ago, there were two very distinct sides: those who wanted them back and those who didn’t.

    Anger, prejudice, myths, truths, and above all, very strong feelings on both sides, have often made it feel like common ground can never be reached.

    Almost 20 years ago, Living with Wolves was formed to try and break down the myths around wolves. This nonprofit's mission is to build "tolerance that can lead to coexistence between people and wolves sharing the same land."

    Garrick Dutcher, the research and program director for Living with Wolves, joined Idaho Matters to tell us more.

    How one Idaho student turned a viral video into a thriving business Jun 27, 2024
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    A cup of hot chocolate.
    (<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/marydalloway/">Mary Dalloway</a> / Flickr)

    A few years ago, a Boise State University student uploaded a video on TikTok.

    He took what he called a cocoa bomb, put it in a cup, and poured hot water over it. As he did, the little ball of chocolate sprang open, and marshmallows and hot chocolate mix popped out, filling the cup with yummy goodness.

    That video went viral, and suddenly Eric Torres-Garcia had thousands of dollars in orders, launching his Cocoa Bombs business.

    Now he’s got his own manufacturing plant, and he’s turned this into an Idaho success story. Torres-Garcia joined Idaho Matters to talk more.

    What role do bumblebees play in Idaho? Jun 27, 2024
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    A bumble bee flies away from a flower.
    (<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/35175693@N07/">lennycarl08</a> / Flickr)

    Summertime means flowers, and flowers mean bumblebees! Big ones, tiny ones, black, white, and yellow — these insects play a huge role in our natural environment and in Idaho's agricultural industry.

    But how much do we really know about bumblebees? And how are they doing in Idaho?

    Armando Falcon, assistant professor in the department of Entomology, Plant Pathology, and Nematology at the University of Idaho's Parma Research and Extension Center, joined Idaho Matters to help answer these question.

    Idaho Matters Doctors Roundtable: June 26, 2024 Jun 26, 2024
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    An electron microscope view of the bird flu virus.
    An electron microscope view of the bird flu virus.(PR Newswire)

    Bird flu continues to be a problem in Idaho and around the country, where at least 20 dairy operations have been hit. Meanwhile, Finland is the first country to start handing out vaccines for the virus.

    The CDC has issued a health advisory for dengue fever in the U.S.

    And there’s a new, deadlier strain of Mpox spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

    Dr. David Pate, former CEO of St. Luke's Health System, joined Idaho Matters to talk more about these issues

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