George Prentice
KBSX 91.5
Boise, ID, United States
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About half of Idaho nonprofits say inflation is keeping them from meeting their community’s needs
The Idaho nonprofit sector may be one of the most reliable economic barometers in the Gem State. → Read More
Boise may lure Amtrak back – with a lot of help from Salt Lake City
Not too long after Amtrak rolled away from the Boise Depot in 1997, thus ending regular passenger service to the Treasure Valley, there have been several efforts to reintroduce the service. But even supporters of those efforts would admit that they didn’t get too far beyond the conversation stage. But something in 2022 is very, very different. → Read More
Morning Edition visits the Erma Hayman House in Boise
September 22, 2022 – quite a day at 617 Ash Street. On the day the City of Boise swings the doors open to the Erma Hayman House, Morning Edition host George Prentice previews the restoration and art installations and talks about Mrs. Hayman's life-long (she lived to be 102) legacy of love. → Read More
Southwest Idaho is getting hot – dangerously hot
“Today will be the hottest day of the year, so far,” said Les Colin, lead forecaster at the National Weather Service Office in Boise, where he and his fellow meteorologists are tracking a significant high pressure system and its grip over southern Idaho. → Read More
Morning Edition in 2021: Hundreds of shows, thousands of guests and countless ‘Good mornings’
“Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes...Five hundred twenty-five thousand moments so dear...Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes...How do you measure? Measure a year?”- Jonathan Larson, 'Rent" → Read More
Haven’t found your Christmas tree yet? Happy hunting, Boise.
Maybe the supply chain crisis has nudged artificial tree customers toward getting a live Christmas tree this year. Maybe more families are emerging from a horrible, pandemic-driven year to a more traditional holiday. Or maybe it’s just that amazing evergreen smell. → Read More
Here's your final 2021 Election Day primer before going to the polls
Morning Edition host George Prentice touches base with All Things Considered host Troy Oppie and reporter Rachel Cohen, as they each drill down in to some key races. → Read More
Idaho Planned Parenthood: Texas Restrictions Are ‘Loud Alarm That Access To Abortion In Real Danger’
Advocates say, while reproductive rights are under threat by recent measures from the Idaho Legislature, abortion is still legal in the Gem State. But when the most restrictive law in a generation took effect in Texas – banning abortion after six weeks – advocates of Planned Parenthood said the Texas law is a “wake-up” call for Idaho. → Read More
‘We’ve Got This.’ Boise School Principals Optimistic About In-Person Return For 2021-22 Classes
Boise School District educators share their optimism about the upcoming school year and the ability to teach in-person again. → Read More
My Father’s Place Recipe For McCall Recovery: Ingenuity, Patience And A Whole Lot Of Burgers And Shakes
McCall's iconic restaurant My Father’s Place relied on a loyal customer base, personal sacrifice and ingenuity to pull them out of the pandemic — but they may not have fully recovered just yet. → Read More
Two Nations, One Shared Massive Heat Wave: Canada Day And Fourth Of July Will Be Firecracker Hot
39 degrees ... in a heat wave? Wait a minute ... what? Oh, you mean Celsius. → Read More
Take A Breath, Idaho. Here's A Better Way To Start Your Morning
Journalist and author James Nestor took his own deep dive into the human respiratory system after exploring the extraordinary techniques of deep divers, leading to his national bestseller, "Deep." → Read More
Redefining Movement: Open Arms Dance Project Set For Live In-Person Boise Performance
The Open Arms Dance Project redefines the traditional sense of a dance company and even allows us to rethink our concept of movement. → Read More
The Stuff That Dreams Are Made On: Idaho Shakespeare Festival Will Return For 2021 Summer Season
In 2020, just as the Idaho Shakespeare Festival was coming to a halt, the company’s producing artistic director, Charlie Fee, said on Morning Edition, “Think about this … this may be the only time in all of history that every theater in the world is shut.” But now, the Festival is prepping for its 2021 season – a reset unlike any other. → Read More
Following Critical Year For Idaho Nonprofits, 2021 Idaho Gives Couldn’t Come Soon Enough
Among its many victims, the COVID-19 pandemic has also claimed a number of Idaho nonprofits. Idaho Gives, the statewide give-a-thon which puts nonprofits big and small in the spotlight, hopes to help alleviate some of that pressure on local nonprofits. → Read More
With "Hemingway" In The Wings, Idaho Public Television Continues Its Ratings Bonanza
Masterpiece , Outdoor Idaho , Idaho Reports , Idaho Experience - just four examples from a long list of reasons why Idaho Public Television continues to be → Read More
Growing Number Of Wildfire Survivors Are Migrating To Idaho
The ever-increasing number of wildfires in the West is sobering. But put the statistics aside and you'll find countless stories of loss and heartbreak. → Read More
Central District Health On COVID-19 Hospitalizations, ICU Admissions, Test Positivity Rates
While most Idahoans have moved on from the Christmas/New Year break, caregivers nervously await what could be a post-holiday surge of COVIID-19 . → Read More
Christmas Trees Are Going Fast This Year In Idaho, As COVID-19 Keeps People Inside
Have you bought your Christmas tree yet? At least one local vendor says that if you want one, now is the time to get one. With more people staying home → Read More
A Conversation With New Idaho Incoming Democratic Lawmaker Ali Rabe
We are a little more than a month away from the start of a new legislative session in Idaho. The Republican majority will have an even stronger hold on the → Read More