Idaho Matters

While Sen. Tim Sheehy pushed to end Forest Service inspections of firefighting aircraft, an inspector found a potentially dangerous crack in a plane operated by the company Sheehy founded.

With thousands of Idaho kids lacking access to after-school programs, one Boise nonprofit is creating a place where teens can find support.

As Idaho students head back to class, school leaders are preparing for a year shaped by some unexpected challenges and new rules.

A new Trump administration order could reshape the childhood vaccine schedule, raising questions about what shots kids will need and whether giving parents more choice could make the system harder to navigate.

One professor is separating the science from the hype around longevity, exploring what actually helps us age safely and independently.

Boise is pairing romantic dinners with wastewater treatment plant tours to educate residents about how sewage is treated.

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.

Unhealthy air, caused by smoke from wildfires in Oregon and Washington, is sending Idahoans to the emergency room.

We're exploring another hidden gem of the Gem state in our Idaho 44 series.

It's Wednesday and time for our Doctor Roundtable with Dr. David Pate!

Federal cash could make a big difference for health care in rural Idaho communities.

As conversations about boys and men grow more urgent, author Jennifer Fink explores what parents can do to support their sons.

The Boise Baroque Orchestra is rehearsing for their first summer festival after the tragic loss of their Artistic Director last year.

Residents flee as more than 600 homes and buildings have burned in Spokane and a shooting kills three in Twin Falls.

After years covering Idaho's news stories, Scott McIntosh is drawing on his newsroom experience in a new mystery novel. 

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.

Wildfire smoke has caused increasingly poor air quality in theTreasure Valley, posing health risks to everyone and making it important to take precautions.

A romance writer gets the ultimate escape from modern life when she wakes up in Regency England, but living inside her dream world proves more complicated than she imagined.

A new documentary explores the life and death of a young man who served in the Vietnam War and later made the unexpected decision to return to Saigon. 

Wildfires across the west are impacting life in Idaho, bringing smoky skies, health concerns and infrastructure challenges. 

As Boise State enters a new era under President David Hahn, Former Boise State President Dr. Bob Kustra reflects on leadership, higher education and the university's future.

As construction ramps up at the Stibnite mine, ongoing lawsuits continue to challenge the project even as work moves forward.

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.

What started as a seasonal foodborne illness has grown into one of the largest outbreaks the U.S. has seen in years.

Boise is welcoming the Ironman 70.3 back for another year, with organizers preparing for a large number of athletes, traffic and rising temperatures. 

Water is everything in the west, but a century-old law is shaping who has access to the resource and who doesn't, leaving some farmers struggling.

The annual Oregon-Idaho conference of the United Methodist Church, which represents 145 United Methodist churches in Oregon and Idaho, won't be coming back to Idaho next year.

Boise's Capital City Flute Club is performing a special hometown concert before traveling to Portland to represent the Treasure Valley at the 2026 National Flute Association Conference.

A new exhibit at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West is exploring the history and conservation of the American buffalo.

Following a winter of exceptionally low snowpack, Boise has adopted a new drought emergency ordinance to help protect the city's water supply.

Idaho lawmakers are teaming up for a coordinated response to the growing rat problem in the Treasure Valley, citing health risks and costly property damage.

As a heat advisory pushes temperatures into the triple digits across the state, Idaho Power is monitoring increased electricity demand and sharing ways customers can stay cool.

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.

A Pocatello family is revisiting the moment an M-44 cyanide device changed their lives, as they push for legislation aimed at ending the use of the devices.

In the wake of a deadly stabbing and then an assault on the Boise Greenbelt, city officials are sitting down for a conversation about public safety and what the Boise Police Department is doing to protect Greenbelt users.

As temperatures reach triple digits in the Treasure Valley, Corpus Commons is working to provide relief for people experiencing homelessness during extreme heat.

A parasite that can cause weeks of severe diarrhea is spreading across the country, with more than a thousand confirmed cases nationwide, including one here in Idaho. 

Giant woodland creatures are coming to life in the Idaho Botanical Garden this summer. 

For the last three months, the America 250: Short Histories of Boise project has explored stories behind familiar places across the city, uncovering why each space and landmark is so special. 

A new work of fiction revisits a defining moment in history through three generations of women, revealing how the hopes and struggles of one era can shape the stories we carry with us. 

As forecasters warn of a dangerous wildfires season ahead, one expert reflects on the lessons of the historic 1988 Yellowstone fires and what they mean for this summer.

Idaho Public Television's annual Be My Neighbor Day is bringing free family activities, Daniel Tiger characters and lessons of kindness to Gem State communities.

A new report looks at how zoning codes in different regions of the state are impacting how much we pay for housing.