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In an attempt to bring you all of our news, all of the time, Boise State Public Radio has started Podcast News. Here you will find the audio for all the local stories you hear on air or read on our website.

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Idaho Sticks With Paper Ballots On Election Day Nov 06, 2018

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On November 6, residents from across the country are going to the polls. In recent decades, voters have seen a variety of changes at the polling place—from punch cards to mechanical buttons to computer touchscreens, just to name a few. But still, the trusty pen-on-paper remains in Idaho.

Idaho Businesses Can (Finally) File Reports And Pay Fees Online Oct 10, 2018

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After more than 100 years of doing things the old-fashioned way, businesses in Idaho can now file reports online.

Mitigating The Impact of Climate Change On Idaho Agriculture Oct 09, 2018

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Tuesday, the Northwest Climate Conference will be held in Boise. Kate Gordon is an analyst at the Paulson Institute and will speak about how climate change affects economic growth , including its impacts in Idaho.

Idaho's Third Veterans Cemetery Coming To Blackfoot Oct 08, 2018

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A new veteran’s cemetery is coming to the Gem State. The facility in the eastern part of the state will be Idaho’s third burial ground for those who served in the armed forces.

Boise State Raising Money For New Traveling Planetarium Oct 08, 2018

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The Physics Department at Boise State University wants to buy a digital planetarium to help teach kids about STEM. And they’re hoping to raise money to pay for the project. “Digital planetariums are state of the art when it comes to astronomy outreach,” says Brian Jackson , a physics professor at Boise State. He wants to buy the portable unit to use on campus and to take on the road as part of his department’s STEM outreach program. “It looks a little bit like an inflatable tent. So you blow it up with a fan and everyone goes inside and you project whatever you’re interested in looking at on the inside of the dome,” says Jackson. The dome can hold about 30 people at a time. Jackson says standard planetariums are stuck in one spot, but this one will travel the state to bring the technology to communities that don’t have it. He wants to bring it to schools, libraries and community centers around Idaho. Jackson hopes to raise $10,000 for the project in 30 days through Boise State’s PonyUp

Housing Market In Idaho, Mountain West May Be Cooling Off Oct 04, 2018

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Our region is home to some of the hottest housing markets in the country but that trend may slowing down.

Physicist, Nobel Laureate And Idaho Resident Leon Lederman Dies Oct 04, 2018

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A famous experimental physicist who lived in eastern Idaho has died. Leon Lederman was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work on subatomic particles.

Eyes In The Sky: Boise PD Taps Drones As Latest Crime Fighting Resource Oct 04, 2018

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Boise Police have a new tool in their crime fighting arsenal: drones. However, the Boise Police Department calls them unmanned aerial vehicles. The department now has four drones, and four officers have FAA Remote Pilot Certification.

College Of Idaho Hosts Forum With Brad Little And Paulette Jordan Oct 03, 2018

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Both the Republican and Democrat running to be Idaho’s next governor appeared Tuesday night for a conversation at the College Of Idaho.

Study: New Trails Can Boost Economies Of Bonner County, Other Idaho Communities Oct 03, 2018

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A recent report looking at Bonner County in Idaho reveals – like many communities across the state – the area enjoys a lot of economic benefits from outdoor recreation and trails.

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