Idaho Matters

(CITY OF MERIDIAN)This segment originally aired on February 27, 2019.Tammy de Weerd announced she would not seek a fifth term as Meridian's mayor. De Weerd joins Idaho Matters to talk about skippering the bedroom community through unprecedented growth.

(Hamilton The Musical/Facebook)Late last year, Morrison Center executive director James Patrick announced he would retire in 2019. He joins Idaho Matters to talk about the theater's growth over the past 35 years, what's next for him, and a big announcement for the 2020/21 season.

(KATHERINE JONES / IDAHO STATESMAN)This segment originally aired on February 13, 2019.Nampa officials have been battling an infestation of crows for years. The birds have overwhelmed the community with their noise and waste and the city has been scrambling to find a humane way of dispatching of them. Mountain West News Bureau correspondent Amanda Peacher joins Idaho Matters to discuss some of the solutions they have found.

(stock)Gemma Gaudette leads a round table discussion of the week's headlines with the region's top journalists. This week, Idaho Matters speaks with George Prentice of Boise Weekly, Boise State Public Radio's James Dawson and Melissa Davlin and Bill Manny from Idaho Public Television.

(Frank Schulenburg/wikimedia)Idaho Statesman reporter Kate Talerico recently revealed the massive amount of out-of-state monies flooding the Idaho statehouse in an effort to influence votes one way or another on voter-approved Medicaid expansion. Talerico joins Idaho Matters to parse out the money trail and how it is influencing policy in the Gem State.

(cdc)Spring is in the air and so is pollen, mown grass, molds and spores. Idaho Matters talks with The Allergy Group about using immunotherapy to treat allergies.

(Joel Wayne / Boise State Public Radio)Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher studies the effects of tobacco on teens and her recent research refutes claims that vaping is safer than smoking. Dr. Halpern-Felsher joins Corey Surber, Advocacy & Community Health Coordinator with Saint Alphonsus, on Idaho Matters to discuss her research.

(IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME / IDAHO STATESMAN)This segment originally aired on March 4, 2019.Freelance journalist Rocky Barker has been tracking the dwindling numbers of the Selkirk caribou and he joins Idaho Matters to illustrate the effects of encroachment and climate change on the iconic steer of the Northwest.

(SNAKE RIVER SEED COOPERATIVE/BOISE CO-OP)The Snake River Seed Cooperative encourages regional growers to produce organic, non-GMO seed for both farmers and backyard gardeners. We meet Snake River Seed Cooperative founder and director Casey O'Leary and learn why this program can lead to healthier communities and wealthier growers.This segment originally aired January 23, 2019.Have a question or comment for the show? Tweet @KBSX915 using #IdahoMatters

(MOUNTAINHUMANE.ORG)This segment originally aired on March 4, 2019.Animal advocates in the Wood River Valley are anticipating the opening of a new adoption and education center. Idaho Matters talks with Jo-Anne Dixon, executive director and medical director of Mountain Humane in Hailey.

(Ethan Webber/BSPR) This segment originally aired on February 12, 2019. Reports that counterfeit car seats are circulating for sale on the internet have child safety advocates concerned these cheap knock-offs could pose a serious threat in the event of a car accident. Idaho Matters looks at the importance of sourcing and installing your car seat correctly.

(ST. LUKE'S) This segment originally aired on February 19, 2019. Once a year, Dr. Charles Washington puts together a team and travels to Myanmar to train emergency medics in trauma treatment. Idaho Matters talks with the St. Luke's emergency physician about educating first responders around the world.

(KATHERINE JONES/IDAHO STATESMAN) This segment originally aired on March 16, 2019. Cheeky Boutique founder Jessi Roberts joins Idaho Matters to talk about her book, Backroads Boss Lady.

(SUN VALLEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS) This segment originally aired on January 8, 2019.Sun Valley Center for the Arts has a new arts education program. Classroom Enrichment is impacting the process students go through to learn core curriculum (math, science, humanities, language arts) by integrating the arts into lessons. Idaho Matters talks with the Center about the importance of arts education.

(Shashi Bellamkonda - Flickr)New tax codes are in place and Idaho Matters talks with Renee Eymann and Cynthia Adrian of the Idaho Tax Commission about what you need to know to file this year.

(BSPR)The Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children is promoting Week of the Young Child, a family-friendly week of activities connecting families with community resources for their kids. Idaho Matters speaks with Brandi Nyhof and Allison Maier, outreach coordinators with IAEYC.

(boisewaldorf.org)Idaho Matters talks with principal Andrew Ross and teachers Jeanie Mahle and Ruth Bucklin of Peace Valley Charter School about Waldorf education.

(Idaho Dance Theatre / Facebook)Idaho Dance Theatre has brought movement to stage for 30 years and on Thursday they celebrate with a performance titled Moving Forward featuring choreography from Jenn Freeman, Marla Hansen and more.

(City of Boise)The City of Boise is ready for a new library but many in the community are concerned with the funding mechanisms needed to build one. Idaho Matters looks at the latest developments in the efforts to update the main branch of the Boise Library with Kevin Booe, director of the Boise Library and Beverly Harad, president of the Boise Library Foundation.

(National Photo Company Collection (Library of Congress))Writer Marc Johnson's new book, “Political Hell-Raiser: The Life and Times of Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana,” paints a picture of an irascible politician who supported FDR but was staunchly against intervening in WWII, until December 7, 1941. He was a pro-labor advocate who took on Montana's copper barons and was talked about as a potential presidential candidate in 1940. Johnson joins Idaho Matters to tell the story of the man who called himself "The Yankee from the West."