Idaho Matters

Every year, more than 400 birds crash headlong into the windows of East Junior High School, now though, thanks to a new project, those collisions have been cut down dramatically.

Roughly 20% of Idaho voters went to the polls to decide local elections and ballots measures, including school funding, the foothills levy and key races in Boise and Caldwell.

This winter, Boise is cutting down acres of invasive Russian Olive Trees to help Kathryn Albertson Park's native wildlife. 

A new moon has emerged in orbit around Uranus, adding another member to the planet's growing celestial family. 

Who’s working to protect agriculture and help their communities grow?

The Land and Legacy series was produced in collaboration with Grow Idaho.

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.

As the federal government shutdown threatens to end SNAP benefits, Idaho groups like the Foodbank, Boise Co-op and Farmers Market are rallying to keep families fed.

A new gothic novel is blending love, loss and the supernatural in a tale that unearths family secrets that refuse to stay buried.

Venture into the fog-shrouded Pacific Northwest, where ghostly legends, eerie folklore and strange happenings lurk behind every shadowed corner. 

Idaho’s Medical Freedom Act, which took effect on July first, has public health experts concerned.