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A highway bridge bisects an orange-brown body of water. — **A new call in show looks for folks in 'The Middle'** Sep 25, 2023
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The Middle with Jeremy Hobson.(The Middle)
A lot of Americans are neither right or left of center … instead they fall in the middle.
That’s exactly who the new show “The Middle with Jeremy Hobson” is looking for: folks who are in the middle politically, geographically or philosophically.
The Middle got its start during the 2022 midterm election, when people called in and tuned in to listen to civil discussions in a safe space.
Now, it's relaunching as a national weekly show, just in time for the 2024 election season and we’re bringing it to Boise State Public Radio News on Thursday nights at 7:00 p.m.
We asked Jeremy to join Idaho Matters to talk more about his new show.

A white semi-truck cab sits on a road in front of greet and dark red trees. — **Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: September 22, 2023** Sep 22, 2023
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Freightliner.(raymondclarkeimages/flickr)
A Boise school board member gets arrested, truckers need more places to park as they move our stuff around the country, an update on the Bingham County Republican Central Committee, the case against a former Jefferson County Prosecutor and the Bonneville School District needs employees.
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:
Kaitlyn Hart with EastIdahoNews.com
Ian Max Stevenson with the Idaho Statesman
Will Walkey, Reporter for the Mountain West News Bureau and Wyoming Public Media
Logan Finney with Idaho Reports
Carly Flandro, Reporter with Idaho Ed News

Preserving the Oregon Trail in Idaho Sep 22, 2023

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Not so long ago, thousands of people traveled from the east coast to the west coast on horses and covered wagons looking for gold or land or just a better life.

Those that came to, or through, Idaho followed the Oregon Trail which at times was just a set of ruts through tall grass.

The Oregon-California Trails Association works to preserve the Trail and educate folks about the history behind it.

Author Jerry Eichhorst is the president of the Idaho chapter and he’ll be talking about the Oregon Trail Monday, Sept. 25 at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Boise and he joined Idaho Matters to talk about the Trail and how it looks today.

Several rows of a college classroom in dark brown and yellow tones. — **Paying back student loans in Idaho** Sep 21, 2023
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(Darien and Neil / flickr)
Next month, millions of borrowers will have to start paying on their student loans after three and a half years of a break from the federal government.
The loans went on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic but now after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the Biden Administration the program is coming back online.
However, as many as 5,000 people in Idaho will have their loans forgiven and others may be able to knock down their payments to $0 a month.
Cory Turner is a correspondent for the NPR Ed Team and he wrote the article “12 things student loan borrowers should know about the return to repayment” so we asked him to come on Idaho Matters and explain what’s happening with the programs.

A collage of the cast and crew from the Idaho Renaissance Faire. — **Idaho Renaissance Faire gives back to the community** Sep 21, 2023
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( Idaho Renaissance Faire )
This weekend, Sept. 23 and 24, you can take a trip back in time with the Idaho Renaissance Faire. The experience will be complete with sword fights, royalty, fire breathers and even a little bit of magic.
The president of the faire, Kathleen Danes and faire treasurer and public relations VP, Janet Hothouse joined Idaho Matters to talk more about the upcoming event.

A pair of cupped hands holds three potatoes covered in dirt. — **How is wildfire smoke affecting Idaho potatoes?** Sep 21, 2023
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(Hidetsugu Tonomura / flickr)
This summer offered southern Idaho farmers a respite from wildfires, but smoke is an increasing long-term concern for potato growers. Rachel Cohen reports on researchers who are trying to figure out how it affects the crop.

A series of powerlines on an orange background. — **How are climate change and an aging infrastructure affecting wildfire risk?** Sep 21, 2023
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(Katherine Blunt)
It has been almost two months since the deadly fire in Maui destroyed the town of Lahaina and it’s been almost five years since a fire decimated the town of Paradise, California. Could an aging utility infrastructure, along with wildfire risk, be a major culprit behind these disasters?
Wall Street Journal reporter and author of the book “California Burning" Katherine Blunt joined Idaho Matters to talk more about these fires.

**Idaho Matters Doctors Roundtable: September 20, 2023** Sep 20, 2023
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A generic of EpiPen, an epinephrine injection auto-injector, used for allergic reactions.(Tony Webster / Flickr)
In a surprise move yesterday the FDA put the brakes on a new drug that was supposed to take the place of EpiPen's to treat anaphylactic shock. And a nasty new virus is making the rounds in India.
Dr. David Pate, former CEO of St. Luke's Health System, joined Idaho Matters to talk more.

**Facing a medical emergency in the Sawtooth wilderness** Sep 20, 2023
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Jessica Mills sits under a tree. ( Jessica Mills)
Imagine you’re hiking in the backcountry, say the Sawtooth wilderness, and you’re looking at all the beautiful sights when you start to feel out of breath - there’s a heaviness in your chest and your heart is racing. That’s what happened to Jessica Mills recently when one of her spectacular backpacking trips started to go sideways.
You may have seen Jessica, known to her fans as Dixie, in one of her amazing YouTube videos. It all started when she decided to hike part of the Appalachian trail.
Since then she’s hiked the Pacific Crest, the Continental Divide, even Kilimanjaro all with her camera in hand and she creates these amazing videos of journeys which are watched by thousands of people every trip.
But with her Sawtooth trip, Dixie went from hiking photographer to an example of what to do when you have a medical emergency in the backcountry. Dixie joined Idaho Matters to talk more about her experience.

**Huskies in the Treasure Valley need homes** Sep 20, 2023
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One of the Huskies at the West Valley Humane Society.( West Valley Humane Society)
Huskies in the Treasure Valley are in need of help, especially those at the West Valley Humane Society. The organization has 25 of these dogs that are eager to find their forever families, but they'll need a little extra attention.
Jennifer Adkins, the Executive Director of the West Valley Humane Society joined Idaho Matters to talk more about these special pups.

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