Idaho
ID student-led program helps Spanish speakers access science
A student-led program at Boise State University is helping make science more accessible for Spanish speakers. Project Scientia provides Spanish …
Feds propose plan to return grizzlies in ID's Bitterroots
Grizzly bears could make a comeback in Idaho's Bitterroots under proposed plans from the federal government. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has …
Invasive Species Week sheds light on ID landscape impact
It is National Invasive Species Awareness Week, and plants and critters not native to the Northwest are wreaking havoc on some landscapes, including …
Promoting 'welcoming communities' key to preventing teen dating violence
February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, and young people often find it hard to navigate experiences of harm…
ID coalition helps defeat bill to grant lawsuit immunity to pesticides industry
A coalition of advocacy groups has helped defeat a bill in the Idaho Legislature which would have given the pesticide industry blanket immunity from l…
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 …
Focus on women's health during American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on potential cardiovascular risks. Health experts said women, especially, should consider their …
AI could erode trust ahead of 2024 election
The rise of artificial intelligence is raising alarm bells for election officials in Idaho and across the country. Before the New Hampshire primary …
Indoor air quality in long-term care facilities suffers during wildfires
By Kylie Mohr for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Northern Rockies News Service reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News …
Tax filing fears? Free assistance available in ID
People feeling stressed out about tax season have an option for free assistance in Idaho. The AARP Foundation's Tax-Aide program is setting up sites …
Addressing bullying difficult in ID's Spanish-speaking communities
Bullying can be a difficult issue to address - especially for Spanish speaking communities in Idaho, which have fewer counseling resources available…
Teen boys increasingly targeted in 'sextortion' crimes, FBI warns
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and the FBI says financially motivated sextortion - often targeting teen boys - went up 20% from …