Tom Michael
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Kennewick, WA, United States
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Mountain West News Bureau Hires New Managing Editor
Managing Editor Dave Rosenthal has been hired to guide the Mountain West News Bureau. → Read More
The Show Must Go On(line) at Ballet Idaho
With the banning of large public gatherings, arts organizations, like Ballet Idaho, have been trying to reach their audiences online. → Read More
Julián Castro Comes To Boise As First 2020 Presidential Candidate To Idaho
On Tuesday night, Idaho received its first visit of the 2020 campaign for U.S. president. In front of a boisterous crowd of college Democrats at Boise → Read More
State Of The Station: Boise State Public Radio Looks Ahead At 2019
In his third annual State of the Station update, Boise State Public Radio General Manager Tom Michael points out some highlights of 2018 and things to look → Read More
Fighting The Stigma Of Hunger In Central Idaho
People tend to think about the hungry during the holiday season, when organizations participate in canned food drives. In the Wood River valley, though, → Read More
Investigative Report On Oregon Justice System Begins At Idaho Border
On Wednesday, the Malheur Enterprise broke the story that 35 percent of people deemed to be criminally insane in Oregon and then let out of supervised care → Read More
The Sheepdog Trials Are A Lesser-Known Part Of The Trailing Of The Sheep
When most people think of the annual Trailing of the Sheep event in the Wood River Valley, they think about the moment when hundreds of sheep are marched → Read More
Mitigating The Impact of Climate Change On Idaho Agriculture
Tuesday, the Northwest Climate Conference will be held in Boise. Kate Gordon is an analyst at the Paulson Institute and will speak about how climate change → Read More
The Future Of Funny In Boise
Treefort Music Fest 2018 is underway. This annual Boise music event is also known for other activities, called forts, as in Storyfort, Yogafort and Alefort → Read More
NPR Host Robert Siegel Retires From All Things Considered, Hasn't Yet Visited Idaho
Robert Siegel has been one of the hosts of All Things Considered for more than 30 years. His voice has become familiar sound for listeners on their → Read More
After Being Dark For 20 Years, This Nuclear Fuel Test Site Will Relaunch In Idaho
After decades of being offline, an old test reactor at Idaho National Laboratory will get new life. The Transient Reactor Test facility, or TREAT, was → Read More
The Rise And Fall Of A Young Drug Kingpin In Boise
Late last month, the magazine Pacific Standard published a profile entitled, "King of Boise, The Life and Times of a Teenage Oxycodone Dealer." → Read More
Meridian Temple To Be Dedicated This Weekend
The new Meridian Temple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be dedicated on Sunday, November 19. Construction on the large temple → Read More
Bob Kustra Explains Why He's Stepping Down As Boise State University President
Wednesday morning Bob Kustra created waves across the state when he announced he was stepping down from his role as president of Boise State University. → Read More
Boise State University President Bob Kustra Announces He's Retiring
After almost 15 years at the helm of Boise State University, President Bob Kustra announced his retirement today. → Read More
From Mariachi To Opera: Soprano Recalls Her Roots In Southern Idaho
Not many opera stars claim Southern Idaho as their home. Cecilia Violetta Lopez does. This weekend the soprano returns to the Gem State to perform " Music → Read More
The Impact Of Preschool On Boise Students In Vista Neighborhood
Idaho is one of five states that doesn’t fund preschool. Most other states require their school districts to provide pre-kindergarten, or pre-K. Now → Read More
Lone Survivor Of Yarnell Fire Visits Boise To Talk About Combating Wildfires
On Wednesday, firefighter Brendan McDonough is the featured speaker at the annual gala for the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce . He was the lone survivor → Read More
How Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Threatens The Dairy Boom In Idaho
EDITOR’S NOTE: This reporting is a collaboration between Boise State Public Radio and The Center for Public Integrity , a non-profit that produces → Read More
Central Idaho Prepares For Eclipse But Worries About Traffic, Wildfire And Injuries
If you live here in Idaho, it’s hard to miss stories about Monday’s upcoming eclipse of the sun. For several months, we’ve been visiting the towns and → Read More