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In June 1996, Miep Gies came to Boise to plant a tree in memory of her friend Anne Frank. She was 80-years-old at the time.

The November election is six months away and already the race for Boise Mayor is heating up.

After 70 years as heir to the throne, the Prince of Wales will officially become King Charles III this weekend. Millions of people will be watching the pageantry and ceremony, including two British transplants who are currently in Idaho.

Retired Boise Police Chief Mike Masterson doesn’t pull any punches when talking about how much it will probably cost to mount a campaign for mayor.

The City of McCall has a longstanding wild deer problem. Idaho Fish and Game said they counted 258 wild deer in city limits several weeks ago, and that number is only growing.

King Charles II’s coronation will take place this weekend at Westminster Abbey in London. With scores of dignitaries from across the planet in attendance, it’s also expected to be watched by about 350 million around the world.

Idaho librarians are under fire. Idaho Matters finds out how they are handling the new political landscape.

When Governor Brad Little vetoed Idaho House Bill 314, Erin Downey, the Boise School District’s liaison for school librarians, knew the debate was far from over. In fact, it became quite personal recently.

Idaho nonprofits are struggling, especially after demand for their services increased dramatically as part of the COVID-19 pandemic. But this is the time of year when nonprofits get a lifeline with Idaho Gives.

Last year, tests revealed a slight improvement in literacy among Idaho’s K-3 students, but the state continues to lag behind a number of neighboring states and at-risk students lag even further behind their peers.