Idaho Matters

Preserving the history of Idaho is not easy or cheap, and finding the money to preserve historic objects can be challenging. However, that isn't keeping the Canyon County from making it a priority. 

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.

Idaho lawmakers are introducing a flurry of legislation this session, including a memorial asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow states to make their own decisions over how marriage should be defined.

As the Treasure Valley continues to grow, so does it food offerings, which means there's lots of new restaurants opening their doors. 

The Los Angeles fires are leaving many people with nowhere to go, which has lead to speculation that some might find new homes in the Gem State. 

Despite Idaho’s near total abortion ban, St. Luke’s is seeking to extend court protections that have allowed for emergency abortions.

A project aimed at adding 230 wind turbines near the Minidoka National Historical site has been put on hold indefinitely.

As fires continue to form around Los Angeles, firefighters are streaming into the state to help. 

Four viruses are currently circulating in the United States, with some health experts calling it a “quad-demic”.

Life imitates art in Colleen Oakley's latest novel about an unhappy couple that has no choice but to rely on one another when they find themselves in the middle of a crime in progress. 

Boise is helping to offset the effects of climate change with a seemingly simple solution, more trees.

Following the inauguration, Trump has signed a slew of executive orders, including one that affects the future of wind energy in Idaho.

According to a new survey, Idahoans are worried about more than just housing, property taxes and the economy this year. 

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.

When it comes to your child, you can never be too safe. That's why one researcher is leading a new study to improve child safety and reduce the chances of infant loss. 

Overcoming your past in order to cultivate a better future can be intimidating, but it doesn't necessarily have to be hard. 

The new year marked an unwelcome milestone for Idaho as a second case of Chronic Wasting Disease was identified in the Gem State. 

Across the globe, human trafficking remains a serious problem, affecting millions of people each year, even those in Idaho.

When it comes to your mental health, understanding how to cultivate happiness and build resilience is important.

30 years ago a small group of wolves were reintroduced into the Idaho wilderness. Now, activists are looking back on that release and where wolves are today. 

Preservation Idaho has big plans for 2025, many of which include you!

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.

2025 has officially arrived and what better way to ring in the new year than with some great food!

Former president Jimmy Carter took a float trip on Idaho's Middle Fork of the Salmon River which inspired him to save millions of acres of Alaska's wilderness.

The ACLU of Idaho asks the Idaho Supreme Court to step in over what it calls a crisis in the new public defense system.