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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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    Is Idaho a regressive state when it comes to taxation? Jan 29, 2024
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    Tiles spelling "TAX" lay on a background of money.
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    Idaho has the 36th most regressive tax system in the nation, according to a new study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.

    The Who Pays report says that low- and middle-income families in Idaho pay more in taxes than the wealthy, and the institute also says that disparity has only gotten worse over the last five years.

    May Roberts, Policy Analyst at the Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy, and Carl Davis, Research Director at the Institute of Taxation and Economic Policy, joined Idaho Matters to break down the study.

    Why you should stay off muddy trails in the Boise Foothills Jan 29, 2024
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    Ridge to Rivers had to close down the Heroes Trail, which starts at the Boise VA, because of the muddy conditions.
    Ridge to Rivers had to close down the Heroes Trail, which starts at the Boise VA, because of the muddy conditions.( Ridge to Rivers)

    On Friday, Jan. 26, four more trails were closed in the Boise Foothills after rain, melting snow and warmer weather turned them into a muddy mess. That’s after seasonal closures to some other trails, which are designed to protect them from long-term damage.

    On Monday, the Ridge to Rivers website says that most trails in the mid and lower foothills are muddy and should be avoided.

    David Gordon, the Ridge to Rivers trail manager, joined Idaho Matters to tell us what trails are closed and why our soil makes it hard for damaged trails to recover.

    Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: January 26, 2024 Jan 26, 2024
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    Counterfeit pills containing fentanyl
    These pills were made to look like Oxycodone, but they're actually an illicit form of the potent painkiller fentanyl. ( Drug Enforcement Administration)

    A new bill is looking to establish a mandatory minimum sentence for those trafficking fentanyl, a well known Boise restaurant is closing it's doors, the Idaho Legislatures budget meeting was canceled and an update on wildland firefighter pay raises.

    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:

    • Logan Finney with Idaho Reports
    • Clark Corbin with the Idaho Capital Sun
    • Gretchen Parsons, Managing Editor with BoiseDev.com
    • Murphy Woodhouse Mountain West News Bureau Boise Reporter
    How one nonprofit is addressing Idaho's diaper crisis Jan 25, 2024
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    An adult puts a new diaper on a baby.
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    If you're a parent, you've hopefully never had to choose between skipping a meal or buying diapers for your baby.

    Unfortunately, this is the reality for more than a quarter of U.S. families, according to the National Diaper Bank Network.

    It's a crisis the Gem State is dealing with as well, and one that Idaho's Diaper Bank is tackling as they work to fill essential gaps in our community's basic needs.

    Traci Lofthus, Executive Director of the Idaho Diaper Bank, joined Idaho Matters to talk more about this issue.

    A preview of the Sun Valley Film Festival Jan 25, 2024
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    We are almost a month away from the Sun Valley Film Festival, which never fails to bring great films and famous movie stars to the Wood River Valley.
    This year, the festival is proud to honor Annette Bening, who was nominated this week for a Best Actress Oscar.

    Our Morning Edition host George Prentice sat down with Candice Pate, director of the festival, and Teddy Grennan, founder of the festival, to talk about what people can expect to see this year.

    The importance of preserving the Whitebark Pine tree Jan 25, 2024
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    A picture of a tree on a hilltop.
    (Florian Kainz, San Rafael, California / Flickr)

    There are dozens of conservation groups across the Mountain West working to protect the waters, lands and wildlife that make up our region. That included a nonprofit in Nevada that is helping preserve an important tree species that's increasingly threatened by climate change.

    The Mountain West News Bureau's Kaleb Roedel reports.

    Why the Steamboat Gulch Tubing Hill is closed Jan 25, 2024
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    Steamboat Gulch is closed as officials look for a new operator.
    Steamboat Gulch is closed as officials look for a new operator. (Idaho Department of Lands.)

    With all the recent snow, folks in southwest Idaho have been on the lookout for safe spots to take their kids tubing.

    In the past, Steamboat Gulch Tubing Hill near Idaho City has been a favorite recreation spot, providing hours of winter fun an hour from Boise.

    But the hill is closed after the former operator stepped down, and the Idaho Department of Lands is looking for someone else to keep the tubes sliding.

    Robbie Johnson, a public information officer with the Idaho Department of Lands, joined Idaho Matters to talk more.

    How are Idahoans doing when it comes to tobacco use? Jan 25, 2024
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    A person vapes on the street.
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    The American Lung Association has just released its 22nd annual "State of Tobacco Control" grading states across the nation, including Idaho. And Idaho didn't do very well.

    “This is a report that grades states and the federal government on evidence-based policies,” said Carrie Nyssen, the Senior DIrector of Advocacy for the American Lung Association in Idaho.

    She sat down with Morning Edition host George Prentice to talk about the report card, Idaho’s high school tobacco-use rate, and the jaw-dropping Idaho healthcare costs due to smoking.

    Idaho Matters Doctors Roundtable: January 24, 2024 Jan 24, 2024
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    The United States is seeing a surge of respiratory viruses, which includes COVID-19 and the flu. Now, health experts are warning this could lead to a rise in cardiovascular complications.

    Dr. David Pate, former CEO of St. Luke's Health System, joined Idaho Matters to talk more about this and to answer your public health questions.

    How one team is preparing for the 29th Pedigree Stage Stop sled dog race Jan 24, 2024
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    A snowy landscape.
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    Last week we told you about this year’s Idaho Sled Dog Challenge and we’ve learned some of the races had to be canceled this year due to warm weather, which has made for rough trail conditions. Last we checked the Warm Lake Stage Race is still going on today, Wednesday 24 and tomorrow, Thursday 25.

    The Idaho races are not the only place in the west where sled dog teams and their humans go racing. This month dogs are lining up for the 29th Pedigree Stage Stop sled dog race – with $165,000 in prize money.

    It’s one of the hardest races of its type in the world – due to the length, elevation and weather. And this year, one team is a bit different from the norm.

    Wyoming Public Radio’s Caitlin Tan reports for the Mountain West News Bureau.

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