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A group hopes to curb the country's divisive rhetoric through conversations. (Julien Eichinger/Adobe Stock)

ID project aims to heal democracy through conversation

An Idaho project is working to bridge the political divide harming the country's democracy. The United Vision Project facilitates meaningful …

Older Idahoans have higher rates of volunteerism than younger people. (Krakenimages.com/Adobe Stock)

ID award for volunteers who 'enrich lives' open for nominations

AARP Idaho is seeking nominations in the state for its prestigious award for outstanding volunteers. The Andrus Award for Community Service is named …

The AARP Community Challenge program has funded projects like community gardens. (Maria Sbytova/Adobe Stock)

AARP Community Challenge open to ID project ideas

A program to fund ideas for improving communities is now open to applications. The AARP Community Challenge grant program is accepting applications …

Volunteers boost the labor capacity of Idaho nonprofits by an estimated 35% each year. (Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock)

Volunteer day: Recognizing work that keeps ID communities thriving

Today is International Volunteer Day, a celebration of the work people offer to support the causes they care for. Nonprofits across the country rely …

Child advocates say Halloween doesn't have to be a scary time. It can foster healthy social engagement. (Christin Lola/Adobe Stock)

Halloween offers chance for families to connect with community

Halloween is coming up and for kids and parents, the holiday provides an opportunity to connect with their community. Kim Hemmert, grants manager …

The Winchester Community Library has until Nov. 30 to build out its new garden. (Halfpoint/Adobe Stock)

Six Community Improvement Projects in ID Selected for Grant Funding

Six projects were selected in Idaho for a grant program designed to make communities more livable. AARP has announced the recipients of its annual …

About 28% of Idahoans volunteered with organizations in 2021, according to AmeriCorps. (Nicholas F-peopleimages.com/Adobe Stock)

ID Nominees Sought for Prestigious Volunteering Award

The nomination process is open for older Idahoans who have volunteered their time to help improve their communities. The Andrus Award for Community …

A recipient for the Andrus Award recognizing a volunteer in Idaho will be announced in the fall. (Zoran Zeremski/Adobe Stock)

Nominees for Volunteer Award Apply Skills, Talents to Help Others

AARP has opened nominations for one of its most prestigious awards honoring volunteer work in Idaho. The Andrus Award for Community Service is named …

More than 260,000 people in Ada County voted in the 2020 presidential election. (Seventyfour/Adobe Stock)

With ID Primary Approaching, Poll Workers 'Backbone' of Elections

Poll workers will be out in force across Idaho next month, helping with the state's primary election. They'll play an integral role in ensuring …

M�s de 260 000 personas en el condado de Ada votaron en las elecciones presidenciales de 2020. (Setenta y cuatro/Adobe Stock)

Elecciones Primarias próximas, trabajadores electorales son “columna vertebral”

Los trabajadores electorales estarán presentes en todo Idaho el próximo mes, ayudando con las elecciones primarias del estado. Desempeñ…

Cities like Victor, Idaho, have used Community Challenge Grant funding to increase accessibility to the area's library. (AARP Idaho)

AARP Opens Search for Community-Improvement Proposals

A contest from AARP to fund projects making places more livable is back. Now in its sixth year, the AARP Community Challenge Grant awards projects …

The pandemic has emphasized the important work done by volunteers. (insta_photos/Adobe Stock)

Nominations Open for ID Volunteer Award

BOISE, Idaho -- Nominations are open for Idahoans who are making a difference in their communities through volunteering as part of the 2021 Andrus …

Continued education for older people helps keep their brains healthy, but also is a way to make new friends. (insta_photos/Adobe Stock)

For Older Idahoans, Online Classes Help Fight Social Isolation

BOISE, Idaho - A program designed as a source of continuing education for older Idahoans has a new function during the pandemic: combatting social …

Glenns Ferry was among communities awarded an AARP Challenge Grant last year. (Drmccreedy/Wikimedia Commons)

Grant Program Aids Communities of All Sizes

BOISE, Idaho -- Applications are open for AARP's Community Challenge grant program. The program provides funds for projects that can be produced …

Mountain America Credit Union has donated more than 26,000 meals to the Idaho Foodbank this year. (Mountain America Credit Union)

Credit Unions Donate to Help Feed Idahoans During Hard Times

BOISE, Idaho -- With folks across the country struggling to afford meals, credit unions are stepping up to help people in need. Feeding America …

More than 88% of absentee ballots had been returned in Ada County as of this weekend. (IdahoVotes.gov)

Younger Faces at Idaho Polling Places on Election Day

BOISE, Idaho -- Idahoans working at the polls today are likely to be younger than in past elections. In previous years, the majority of poll workers …

Gov. Brad Little has approved $2.7 million in hunger relief since the pandemic began. (JackF/Adobe Stock)

Hunger Awareness Month: ID Orgs Go 'Above and Beyond'

RIGBY, Idaho -- Idaho Gov. Brad Little has issued a proclamation declaring October Hunger Awareness Month. The Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force and …

About one million Idahoans are members of a credit union. (LendingMemo.com/Flickr)

Today Marks Global Celebration of Credit Unions

BOISE, Idaho -- Today is the 72nd annual International Credit Union Day, a celebration of these member-owned financial institutions around the globe…

Mozelle and Don Neville of Idaho Falls received the 2019 Andrus Award for Community Service for their work distributing goods in southern Idaho. (Sherwin Crooks/AARP Idaho)

ID Award Recognizing Volunteers Open for Nominations

BOISE, Idaho -- AARP is seeking Idahoans who have made a profound impact on their communities. Nominations for the 2020 Andrus Award for Community …

Last week, Gov. Brad Little extended Idaho's stay-at-home order through the end of April. (Phil White/Office of the Governor of Idaho)

ID Gov, AARP Hosting Live Q&As on COVID-19

BOISE, Idaho -- Gov. Brad Little and AARP Idaho are hosting town halls every Tuesday to give updates on the coronavirus. In the meetings, streamed …

Mutual aid groups are popping up across the country to help people who are isolated during the COVID-19 outbreak. (ulza/Adobe Stock)

AARP Website: A Resource Pool in Pandemic

BOISE, Idaho -- An online platform from AARP is connecting folks with groups that can give them aid while they're isolated at home during the …

Volunteers in Idaho are stepping up to feed those in need across the state. (motortion/Adobe Stock)

ID Food Pantries See Spike in Folks Needing Meals

BOISE, Idaho -- More Idahoans are seeking help getting meals as businesses close their doors to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. The …

The USDA estimates 35% of meat goes unused. (waranyu/Adobe Stock)

Tip List: Don't Let Holiday Foods Go to Waste

BLACKFOOT, Idaho – The holidays mean lots of big meals – and also lots of food waste. But a few tips could help people put those …

Empty Bowls event on November 23, 2018 in Boise, Idaho, which raised about $43,000. (The Idaho Foodbank)

Filling 'Empty Bowls' for ID Families in Need This Holiday Season

BOISE, Idaho — It's the 22nd year of Empty Bowls, a post-Thanksgiving tradition in Boise to ensure fewer people are without food this holiday …

About 700 older Idahoans have taken driver safety courses from AARP to freshen up their skills. (Syda Productions/Adobe Stock)

ID Driver Safety Program for Seniors Seeking Volunteers

BLACKFOOT, Idaho — A program offering safety tips for older drivers is looking for volunteers in Idaho. The AARP Driver Safety Program is …

The Idaho Speaks town-hall tour came to Coeur d'Alene on July 30, packing the meeting hall. (Reclaim Idaho)

Idahoans Speak Up About Legislative Attempt to Curtail Citizen Initiatives

TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Critics of a bid by Idaho legislators to restrict the citizen initiative process continue their tour across the state…

The small Idaho community of Driggs was chosen to receive an AARP Community Challenge grant.(Idahomiller/Wikimedia Commons)

ID Community Projects Receive Grants from AARP

DRIGGS, Idaho – AARP has chosen four projects in Idaho to receive grant funding from this year's Community Challenge Grant program. The …

El Urogallo Silvestre ha perdido 95 por ciento de su poblaci�n hist�rica. (Jennifer Strickland/US)

Idaho busca proyectos para conservar el hábitat del Urogallo Silvestre

BOISE, Idaho – Idaho busca proyectos que ayuden a conservar el hábitat del urogallo silvestre (“sage grouse”). Al haber …

Supporters of Medicaid expansion gathered in Boise this session to oppose lawmakers' scaling back of the measure. (Reclaim Idaho)

'Ugly' Session Adds Momentum to Group Behind ID Medicaid Expansion

BOISE, Idaho – Attempts to curtail voter initiatives in the Idaho Legislature this year are invigorating the group behind Medicaid expansion…

The winner of the 2019 Andrus Award for Community Serivce will be announced in the fall and honored at a ceremony in Boise (WavebreakmediaMicro/Adobe Stock)

AARP Idaho Seeks Nominees for Prestigious Volunteer Award

BOISE, Idaho – AARP Idaho is looking for outstanding volunteers who make a difference in their communities. The nomination process is opening …

Research shows kids placed with families are more likely to finish school and get jobs, and less likely to become early parents. (Treefort Music Fest/Flickr)

ID Foster Youths More Likely Placed with Family, Report Finds

BOISE, Idaho — More foster youths are being placed with families across the country, according to a new report. The Annie E. Casey Foundation …

Peter Onus, profesor em�rito de historia en Virginia University, y erudito acad�mico en Peter Onus, expone en BSU esta semana. (Slowking4/Wikimedia Commons)

¿Qué pensaría Tomás Jefferson del cambio climático?

BOISE, Idaho – ¿Qué puede enseñarnos hoy Thomas Jefferson sobre el medio ambiente? Varias ponencias que se presentan en la …

A project in Caldwell was one of three in Idaho that was selected last year for a grant in the AARP Community Challenge. (Tamanoeconomico/Wikimedia Commons)

Livability Grant Program Accepting Ideas, Including "Smart City" Innovation

BOISE, Idaho — With the right ideas, Idaho communities could earn grants to make them more livable for people of all ages. The AARP Community …

Bike Project Continues Community-Building Mission Past Holidays

BOISE, Idaho — For the Boise Bicycle Project, strong communities are pedal-powered. The group is coming off its annual "holiday kids bike …

El �rea que se quema cada a�o en el noroeste podr�a cuadruplicarse para el a�o 2020 si sigue la tendencia actual. (Kari Greer/U,S, Forest Service)

Conforme cambia el clima, ¿cómo pueden adaptarse los Bosques de Idaho?

Boise, ID – ¿Cómo puede ayudar la gente de Idaho a que sus bosques se adapten a un clima cambiante? La Evaluación Nacional …

Idaho had the sixth highest rate of suicide in the nation, according to a recent CDC report. (embracethewanderlust/Twenty20)

How Can Idaho Protect Vulnerable Kids from Reduced Life Expectancy?

BOISE, Idaho — In a disturbing trend, increasing rates of suicide and drug overdose are contributing to a drop in U.S. life expectancy for the …

In the past, Idahoans in the immigrant court system were referred to free and low-cost legal services in Montana or Washington. (Immigrant Justice Idaho)

Idaho's First Legal Services Org. for Low-Income Immigrants Launches

BOISE, Idaho — A new nonprofit has launched to give more Idahoans in immigrant court legal representation. Currently, only 25 percent of …

In their Supermarket Dash event, Treasure Valley credit unions raised $4,000 for their local food pantries. (Salvation Army Nampa Corps)

Dash Through Supermarket Helps Idaho Food Banks

BOISE, Idaho – With the holiday season a few months away and school back in session, food pantries are in need. This year, a group of Idaho …

A project to bring block parties to Pocatello neighborhoods is among the winners of the AARP Community Challenge grant program. (veganstraightedge/Flickr)

Grants Awarded to Idaho Projects to Make Cities 'More Livable'

CALDWELL, Idaho – Projects in three Idaho communities are winners of grants from the 2018 AARP Community Challenge program. The Community …

People gathered at Boise City Hall on Monday to honor the victims of the mass stabbing. (DieselDemon/Flickr)

Outpouring of Community Support for Victims of Boise Knife Attack

BOISE, Idaho – The community is showing up in support of the victims of a horrific mass stabbing in Boise that left one three-year-old girl …

The Boise Farmers Market offers a mobile market to neighborhoods around the city. (Tamara Cameron/Boise Farmers Market)

Double Up Food Bucks a Triple Win for Communities

BOISE, Idaho — Farmers markets across Idaho are offering people the chance to double how far their food benefits go on fresh fruits and …

Last year, the Idaho Foodbank received 173,000 pounds of food during the Stamp Out Hunger food drive. (Idaho Foodbank)

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Comes Just in Time for Summer

BOISE, Idaho — It doesn't get much easier to donate than it will be during this Saturday's Stamp Out Hunger food drive. In Idaho, as well as …

The Treasure Valley has about 2.4 million trees and room for twice that amount. (Mweston85/Wikimedia Commons)

Report: Treasure Valley Trees Fighting Climate Change

BOISE, Idaho – Forests in the Treasure Valley are fighting climate change, according to a new report. In the report, The Nature Conservancy …

Nationwide, taxpayers who used the AARP Foundation's free Tax-Aide service received more than $220 million in earned income tax credits last year. (Pictures of Money/Flickr)

AARP Foundation's Tax-Aide Program Enters Its 50th Year

BOISE, Idaho – The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program is entering its 50th year of providing free tax aide to folks across the country. Last …

Families living in relative comfort should take some time to think about those in need this holiday season, says Taryn Yates of the Idaho Children's Trust Fund. (emz993/Pixabay)

Finding Ways to Fill Holidays with 'Comfort and Joy' for ID Families

BOISE, Idaho – As a grant manager for the Idaho Children's Trust Fund, Taryn Yates considers the well-being of children in a host of trying …

The theme for this year's International Credit Union Day is

Credit Unions Celebrate, Continue to Grow in Idaho

NAMPA, Idaho -- Credit unions in Idaho and around the world are celebrating International Credit Union Day today. These banking alternatives are …

Peaceful Belly Farm participates in the Food is Medicine project to bring fresh produce to food insecure families.(Peaceful Belly Farm)

Governor Sets October as Hunger and Food Security Awareness Month

BOISE, Idaho – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter is proclaiming October Hunger and Food Security Awareness Month. His proclamation will be read at …

The counter-protest to a white-supremacist music festival will take place at the Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial in Boise. (Kenneth Freeman/Wikimedia Commons)

Protesters of White-Power Festival Turning "Lemons Into Lemonade"

BOISE, Idaho – Idahoans plan to turn lemons into lemonade and hold a counter-event to a planned white-supremacist music festival scheduled for …

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