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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 art exhibit with white walls and pale wooden floors. There is a colorful painting on the wall closest to the camera and steel horse standing in the middle of the room. — **New leadership brings changes to the Sun Valley Museum of Art** Aug 14, 2023
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The "Hidden Gems: Sun Valley Collects" exhibit at the newly renovated Sun Valley Museum of Art.<br/>(Dev Khalsa / Photo courtesy of the Sun Valley Museum of Art)
The new head of the Sun Valley Museum of Art is making changes to the institution after a big renovation opened a new chapter at the museum.
Jennifer Wells Green came to the Wood River Valley a year ago from the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, after spending time working at New York's Museum of Modern Art. We wanted to find out more about her vision for the future of the museum, the renovation and the current exhibit, which features everyone from Fairfield Porter to Georgia O'Keeffe.

**Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: August 11, 2023** Aug 11, 2023
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(Tamanoeconomico / Wikimedia Commons)
A look at the open primary ballot initiative, the Ada County jail is overcrowded, there's a growing divide in the Idaho Republican Party and an update on the Perpetua-Nez Perce lawsuit settlement.
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:
Clark Corbin with the Idaho Capital Sun
Ian Max Stevenson, reporter for the Idaho Statesman
Troy Oppie, host of All Things Considered with Boise State Public Radio

The cover of "All You Have to Do is Call" by Kerri Maher. — **An interview with 'All You Have to Do Is Call' author Kerri Maher** Aug 11, 2023
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Just over a year ago people had a constitutional right to abortion in this country – a right that had been in effect for almost 50 years, until June 24, 2022 when that right was taken away.
But this isn't a new chapter in our American history and just as people are fighting to get that right back today, so were a secret group of women back in the 1970s. Author Kerri Maher has returned with her latest novel, "All You Have to Do Is Call," which is based on the true story of the Jane Collective. She joined Idaho Matters to talk more.

**Idaho Statesman shifts towards more digital platform** Aug 11, 2023
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Readers of the Idaho Statesman found out today, August 4 that the newspaper is cutting back it's print edition to three days a week. Morning Edition host George Prentice sat down with Statesman Editor Chadd Cripe to find out more.

A grey roof. — **Red flags to watch out for when replacing your roof** Aug 10, 2023
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(Anna Wu / Flickr)
Does this sound familiar: An adjuster knocks on your door, maybe after a big thunderstorm, they say they just replaced your neighbor's roof absolutely free. And they can do the same for you if you sign a contract right now, before their special deal expires, and without any references or proof they're insured.
These are all roofing red flags that Idaho's Department of Insurance wants you to watch out for so that you don't get scammed or stuck with a giant bill you weren't prepared for. DOI's Consumer Services Bureau Chief, Randy Pipal joined Idaho Matters to talk more.

**Advocates plea for wolf protection in Idaho** Aug 10, 2023
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Gray Wolves in Idaho.(John M Jarvey<br/> / Flickr)
Two years ago, the Idaho legislature passed a new law that makes changes to the way the state manages wolves. These changes are sparking controversy among many conservationists.
In April, J. Dallas Gudgell made a plea to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to put wolves back on the endangered species list — citing the hundreds of wolves killed in Idaho in 2021 and 2022. Gudgell is Policy and Tribal Outreach Coordinator for the International Wildlife Coexistence Network and he joined Idaho Matters, along with Suzanne Stone, the Director of International Wildlife Coexistence Network to talk more.

A lighted box office sign with red and blue LED lights in a line. — **What to watch: The writers strike, Barbie and new tv** Aug 10, 2023
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( Kelsey Thomson)
As Hollywood writers and actors remain on strike, the movie "Barbie" is breaking records around the world at the box office.
Resident movie critic George Prentice joined Idaho Matters to give us the latest on the movie industry and help us figure out what to watch.

A gray and white cat with blue eyes sits on the arm of a chair. — **Podcast extra: How Kleenex the cat got his name** Aug 10, 2023
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Kleenex poses for a photo.(Gemma Gaudette / Boise State Public Radio )
Back in June, Gemma was featured in the "We Are BSPR" section of our weekly newsletter. This is a light-hearted way for us at Boise State Public Radio to share a little more about ourselves with our audience.
From that spotlight we learned Gemma thinks she'd make a terrible broadcast engineer, the spare bedroom in her house has been converted into a library, and ... her family has a cat named Kleenex. 😺
Now that last tidbit really started some conversation online & our audience demanded to know: What is the story of Kleenex?! So, in this exclusive podcast extra, we bring you his story.

A doctor holds a pen over a prescription pad. — **Idaho Matters Doctors Roundtable: August 9, 2023** Aug 09, 2023
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Every Wednesday we bring you the latest health care news from COVID-19 to Monkeypox to RSV to Ebola - with our Doctor Roundtable with Dr. David Pate. He's the former CEO of St. Luke's Health System and he donates his time to us every single week to talk about the medical issues that affect you.
This week, he joined Idaho Matters to talk about an outbreak the World Health Organization is calling a "priority disease."

Crime and public safety: A conversation with Boise Mayor McLean Aug 09, 2023

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(Lacey Daley / Boise State Public Radio)

August 3, 2023, was a horrible day in Boise. First responders were first called to a downtown street where a teen skateboarder was hit and killed by a vehicle.

A very short time later, police responded to yet another incident of a man with a weapon. With law enforcement using lethal force for the second time in as many weeks, the man was dead.

Boise Mayor Lauren McLean says Boise's crime is the lowest it's been in 22 years. She sat down with Moring Edition host George Prentice to talk about the two incidents, public safety, pedestrian safety and her criteria for choosing the next member of the Boise City Council.

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