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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 a new device is breaking down language barriers in school Dec 21, 2023
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    Elementary students with raised hands
    Elementary students with raised hands( Boise School District)

    Getting kids to pay attention in class can be a challenge, as any teacher knows, with all the distractions and issues that face children in school. But how do you teach kids who don’t speak the same language?

    In the West Ada School District, kids speak a variety of languages, including Spanish, Swahili, Arabic, Russian, Bosnian, Vietnamese, Ukrainian, Mandarin, and the list goes on. So how do teachers and other school administrators communicate with them?

    West Ada has been using a device known as Pocketalk that can instantly translate more than 80 different languages.

    Lisa Austen, West Ada's administrator of federal programs within the multilingual learner division, joined Idaho Matters to tell us more.

    A new kind of park will be coming to Boise Dec 21, 2023
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    A park bench.
    (JVegas Photography / Flickr)

    The city of Boise is building a new kind of park in west Boise, turning a small strip of dirt into a green space and pollinator habitat.
    The skinny three acres of donated land next to Capitol High School will be turned into a pathway to connect Hyatt Hidden Lakes Reserve and Spaulding Ranch.

    But the design goes further than just another sidewalk. It’s designed to preserve open space in Boise, help pollinators and use native plants to save water while providing a space for public art.

    Doug Holloway, the Director of Boise Parks and Recreation, joined Idaho Matters to tell us more about this new idea in small park design.

    Idaho Matters Doctors Roundtable: December 20, 2023 Dec 20, 2023
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    Three black suitcases sit in a row.
    (Maja Macanovic / Flickr)

    With Christmas just a few days away, lots of folks are traveling near and far. So do you have a plan of action if you or someone you love gets sick during your travels?

    Dr. David Pate, former CEO of St. Luke's Health System, recently wrote a blog post about medical considerations you need to think about while traveling, and he joined Idaho Matters to share some tips.

    Spotting internet scams during the holidays Dec 20, 2023
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    (District of Idaho United States Attorney’s Office)

    Okay, you just got a text that says your Christmas package can’t be delivered and they need more information before they can bring it to you. Or, you just got an email that says your subscription to your favorite magazine just got renewed but they need more information to get it to you.

    Or, you just got a pop-up from “tech support” or law enforcement saying your bank account has been hacked and you need to move your money into their new, safe account.

    All of these are scams, designed to steal your money and identity and they’re being highlighted as part of a new consumer protection campaign called Don’t Click December.

    The U.S. Attorney for Idaho Josh Hurwit joined Idaho Matters to tell us what to watch for and how to avoid getting scammed this holiday season. And you can learn more from the FBI or report a hack at the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.

    Addressing Idaho's youth mental health crisis Dec 20, 2023
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    Close up of a psychologist taking notes on clipboard in therapy session for children.
    Close up of a psychologist taking notes on clipboard in therapy session for children.(Seventyfour / Adobe Stock)

    For over a decade, there has been a steady decline in the mental health of America's youth. And in recent years, healthcare professionals have been unable to keep up with the alarming issue.
    According to the 2023 State of Mental Health in America report, over 59% of adolescents with major depression were unable to receive treatment, which can leave them at greater risk of suicide.

    In the last few months, Idaho has seen an increase in the number of cases where young people have died by suicide. So Central District Health has recently partnered with BPA Health to provide a new program that will help support students and their families in the Ada County community.

    Connor Young, health policy analyst with Central District Health; Sierra Kistler, health education specialist with Central District Health; Dr. Camille LaCroix, the Medical Director of BPA Health; and Dana Menlove, Chief Operating Officer with BPA Health, joined Idaho Matters to talk more.

    Resources if you or someone you know is considering suicide:

    Call or text 988:

    · Press 1 for the Veteran’s Crisis Line
    · Press 2 for the Spanish language line
    · Press 3 for specialized LGBTQ+ support

    or stay on the line to be routed to the closest call center in the 988 Lifeline network.

    Chat: https://988lifeline.org/chat/

    If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you can chat with a 988 Lifeline crisis counselor 24/7 by:

    · Call 988 Videophone – click here to read the terms of service
    · Online chat – Click here to begin
    · 988 Text – Send any message to 988 to start a text conversation
    · For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.

    In emergency situations, call 911.

    New research reveals how trees respond to wildfires Dec 19, 2023
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    College of Natural Resources prescribed burn in the University of Idaho Experimental Forest.
    College of Natural Resources prescribed burn in the University of Idaho Experimental Forest.(Joseph Pallen / University of Idaho)

    When a wildfire rages through a forest, what happens to the trees that live there? The conventional wisdom is that they all get burned up, along with the rest of the forest.
    But it turns out that trees, like people, react differently to wildfires and can suffer the equivalent of first, second and third-degree burns and the trees that suffer the least can often recover over time.

    That’s just some of what Alistair Smith has found in his 20 years of researching fires. He’s the professor and chair of the department of Earth and Spatial Sciences at the University of Idaho, and he was recently recognized for his work. Smith joined Idaho Matters to talk more.

    A look at Ammon Bundy's time in Idaho Dec 19, 2023
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    Ammon Bundy speaks to the media in front of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters on Jan. 6 near Burns, Ore.
    Ammon Bundy speaks to the media in front of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters on Jan. 6 near Burns, Ore. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)

    Ammon Bundy, who is originally from Nevada, is an anti-government militant and activist who led the 2016 occupation of the Malheur national wildlife refuge in Oregon, and in March of 2020, Bundy created the People's Rights Network.
    Bundy's critics would say he’s been a continuous source of division and unease across Idaho, as he is known for spreading misinformation and using inflammatory rhetoric.

    Most recently, Bundy was ordered to pay more than $52 million in damages after losing a defamation lawsuit brought against him by St. Luke's Health System for maligning the organization and its employees.

    Since receiving that judgment, Bundy has left the state of Idaho, and his whereabouts aren't known.

    Doug Gross, CEO of Gross Farms and Idaho Leaders United board member, and Stephen Piggott, a researcher focused on white nationalists, paramilitary and antidemocracy groups from Western States Center, joined Idaho Matters to discuss Ammon Bundy and his flight from the state.

    Rescuing abandoned pets at Lake Lowell is a labor of love Dec 19, 2023
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    A white dog with a green color sitting on a little dog bed. A hand is reaching out to touch his nose.
    This is Ike. He was born with a leg deformity and is currently being fostered by Lake Lowell Animal Rescue.(Lake Lowell Animal Rescue)

    Out at Lake Lowell south of Nampa, the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge is home to a wide variety of wild animals including dozens of kinds of birds and mammals.

    But there are other animals out there - domestic animals and pets - which have been dumped by their owners who mistakenly think they’ll be able to survive in the wild.

    In 2017, one woman started rescuing these cats, dogs, rabbits and other animals, getting them the care they need and finding them a new home. Her vision turned into the Lake Lowell Animal Rescue, a nonprofit that depends on volunteers and donations to help these furry friends in need.

    Amber Reyes is a volunteer for the Rescue and she joins Kourtney Walker, regional manager for the two Camp Bow Wow locations in the Treasure Valley to tell us about the group and their need for donations to keep rescuing these fur babies.

    The state of Idaho's deteriorating schools Dec 18, 2023
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    Superintendent Brian Hunicke shows how high the water goes when it floods.
    Superintendent Brian Hunicke shows how high the water goes when it floods.(Asia Fields / ProPublica)

    Idaho spends less on school infrastructure per student than any other state.
    That fact prompted the nonprofit newsroom ProPublica to start looking at the effects this lack of investment has caused for schools, teachers and students.

    Here is just a little of what they found from the officials they talked with: Leaking roofs, flooding classrooms, cracks in walls and foundations, asbestos—systems so old they can’t properly heat classrooms in winter or cool them in summer—overcrowding, security issues—some schools say classrooms can’t hear PA announcements, so they can’t hear it if there’s an active shooter threat or a fire—the list goes on and on.

    The investigation found that while schools are falling apart, Idaho laws mean raising money to fix them can be extremely hard, especially in smaller, more rural districts.

    ProPublica engagement reporter Asia Fields and Idaho Statesman reporter Becca Savransky joined Idaho Matters to tell us more about this investigation.

    Why Idaho is putting mentally ill patients in prison Dec 18, 2023
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    Patients admitted to the Idaho Security Medical Program spend months, on average, in cells like this one in a state prison near Boise.
    Patients admitted to the Idaho Security Medical Program spend months, on average, in cells like this one in a state prison near Boise.(Sarah A. Miller <br/> / <i>ProPublica</i>)

    Idaho is about to become the only state in the nation that puts patients who are labeled "dangerously mentally ill" but who have not committed any crime in prison.

    This is nothing new for Idaho, which has been putting people suffering from mental illness behind bars since at least 1954.

    Why does this happen? How does it affect people? And is this constitutional? These are all questions that the nonprofit newsroom ProPublica set out to answer and reporter Audrey Dutton joined Idaho Matters to tell us what she found.

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