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(David Hoffman / Flickr) Winters are warming up in the West, graffiti ordinances are changing in Boise, there's upset in the Idaho GOP , red pandas are getting a new home at Zoo Boise and the latest on the Jeremy Best case . 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...

Several conservation and fishing groups say the Snake River dams are making the river too hot for sockeye salmon. ( Bonneville Power Administration) Since the online news site Clearing Up reported two weeks ago on a leaked Biden administration plan to remove the four lower Snake River dams, a lot has happened.   The leak took a peak at a proposed agreement from the federal government that would sp...

The Critical Mass Vocal Artists sing at a concert. (Brenda Winkle / Critical Mass Vocal Artists) Christmas music and Charles Dickens, what better ways are there to celebrate the holiday season? Which is why Opera Idaho's choral group has put them both together in a special concert celebration! The Critical Mass Vocal Artists group will be singing classic Christmas songs this Saturday, Dec. 16, whi...

Guided fishing and rafting trips can be a boost to Idaho's economy, according to a new University of Idaho study. ( GuideTime) Tourism is big business in Idaho, but quantifying just how big that business is can be tricky. A new study said one piece of the tourism industry, the outfitters and guides industry, brought $600 million to Idaho last year, created over 4,900 jobs and brought in $50 millio...

(Louis A Habash<br/> / Flickr) After a year of tears and joy on tv and the big screen, our resident movie critic George Prentice has put together his top 10 thing to watch for 2023!

( G.P. Putnam's Sons) This episode of Idaho Matters originally aired on July 25, 2023. Laura Sims is the critically acclaimed author of the novel " Looker ," which is now in development for television. And now she is out with her latest book " How Can I Help You ." Sims sat down with Idaho Matters to talk more about new book and more.

( Viking Publishing) This episode of Idaho Matters originally aired on June 1, 2023. It's probably fair to say that, at some point, we all need a little bit of advice and guidance in our lives. New York Times Bestselling author Kevin Kelly has written a new book that offers just that. It's called, " Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier ." Kelly Joined Idaho Matters to talk...

(Penguin Random House ) This episode of Idaho Matters originally aired on July 10, 2023. Could your clothes be making you sick? The new book " To Dye For: How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick -- and How We Can Fight Back " by award winning journalist Alden Wicker answers this question.

( G.P. Putnam's Sons) This episode of Idaho Matters originally aired on June 27, 2023. Author Annabel Monaghan is back with her newest novel, " Same Time Next Summer ." She joins Idaho Matters to talk more about her latest release.

( G.P. Putnam's Sons ) This episode of Idaho Matters originally aired on May 31, 2023. After the success of her first two novels " The Layover " and " From the Jump ," author Lacie Waldon has been hard at work on her newest book, " The Only Game in Town ." Waldon joined Idaho Matters to talk more about her most recent release.

( Twisted Pen Publishing) This episode of Idaho Matters originally aired on May 4, 2023. Brenda Stanley is a writer and journalist who spent more than two decades as a news anchor and investigative reporter with the NBC affiliate in eastern Idaho. Her work has been recognized by the Scripps Howard Foundation and the Hearst Journalism Awards. She joined Idaho Matters to talk about her latest novel,...

( Riverhead Books) This episode of Idaho Matters originally aired on July 31, 2023. In todays climate and culture, discussions of female power and autonomy are incredibly important - especially when it comes to positions of leadership. Elizabeth Silver's newest book " The Majority " looks at these topics, drawing inspiration from history as she follows one woman's journey to becoming a Supreme Cou...

George, Chef Doughty and Gemma get ready to taste some wonderful holiday treats! (Katie Kloppenburg / Boise State Public Radio) Join Idaho Matters as we taste some delicious holiday treats and learn how to make them! Special guest Chef Joyce Doughty is in studio with Gemma Gaudette and George Prentice to share some of her favorite holiday recipes and you can follow along below. “This is one of my...

( Riverhead Books) This episode of Idaho Matters originally aired on August 15, 2023. New York Times Bestselling author James McBride is back with a powerful and engaging new novel, " The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store ." He sat down with Idaho Matters to talk more.

( Berkley) This episode of Idaho Matters originally aired on July 27, 2023. New York Times best-selling author Ali Hazelwood is back with her latest book, " Love, Theoretically ." She joined Idaho Matters to talk more about her latest novel.

(Kirill Afonin / Flickr) With the holiday season in full swing, more and more people are traveling, which can mean a higher risk of getting sick. Dr. David Pate , former CEO of St. Luke's Health System, joined Idaho Matters to give us a few tips on how to stay safe, as well as the latest information on RSV, COVID-19 and the flu.

( Corpus Christi House) Over the last few years, the number of people in Ada County experiencing homelessness has risen by nearly 10%, making services provided by local shelters more important than ever. In Boise, the Corpus Christi House is the primary day-use shelter in the city, filling a crucial gap for those in need of help, especially as temperatures start to get colder. This month, the nonp...

( Boise Bicycle Project) Each holiday season, kids from all over the Treasure Valley draw pictures of what their dream bike would look like, sending their creations to the Boise Bicycle Project .   Over the course of several months, volunteers from BBP work hard to make these dream bikes a reality. This year, the nonprofit is asking the community to adopt a bike in order to make sure that each chi...

( Ballet Idaho ) This month Ballet Idaho is bringing a holiday favorite back to the stage with their annual production of The Nutcracker , a Christmas classic full of magic and adventure. Garrett Anderson, the Artistic Director of Ballet Idaho and Ballet Idaho Academy student, Maddie Burpee, joined Idaho Matters to talk more.

Bloomberg Philanthropies invited, and funded Boise Mayor Lauren McLean's trip to COP28 in Dubai. The trips of a select group of other U.S. mayors were also paid for my Bloomberg. ( City of Boise) Boise Mayor Lauren McLean was invited, along with a select number of U.S. mayors, to participate in the UN Climate Change Conference. McLean says it’s about being “at the table,” not just with leaders of...

(Rose Wong for NPR) Every year during the holiday season, there are always lots of uplifting movies and shows to watch to get into the Christmas spirit, but if you really want to see that spirit in action, you need to watch the Secret Santa videos on EastIdahoNews.com .   Thanks to the generosity of a Secret Santa, the news station delivers gifts to dozens of deserving people and families around E...

Gina Cretser, right, and other volunteers had to climb over a number of downed trees to get to their worksite (Murphy Woodhouse / Boise State Public Radio ) The U.S. Forest Service manages some 160 thousand miles of trails, and maintaining that sprawling system is a major undertaking. Volunteer trail workers have become an essential part of keeping the public’s access open to its vast wild areas....

(Louisa Evers) Since Christmas Day in 1900, regular people have been taking part in a Christmas Bird Census . A holiday tradition where people sign up to count the birds they see in the place that they live. The Christmas Bird Count is part of how the Audubon Society takes a wildlife census of birds to find out how they are doing and what conservation action might be needed to help them. For three...

One of the boxes from the Gr8ter Sock Project. ( Kylee Wiscombe) Last week was Giving Tuesday, a day designed to raise much-needed cash for nonprofit organizations. Each year, Boise State Public Radio celebrates the day by giving back to the community. We ask you to to nominate your favorite local nonprofit and then we select two nominees to receive $1,000 in on-air messaging grants. This year, th...

( Ashley Ahearn) Ashley Ahearn takes a look at the impact that wild horses have on other wildlife and gets to know her own adopted horse. This series for the Mountain West News Bureau is adapted from her podcast, Mustang .