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Mayor Rebecca Casper is stepping down after 12 years. Under her stewardship, Idaho Falls earned the title of “America’s Best-Performing Small City” on the Milken Institute Best-Performing Cities Index in 2021, 2023, and 2024. On the eve of the 2025 election, Mayor Casper offers her reflection on the importance of understanding the fundamentals of federalism, the impact of bold collaborations, and the unsung heroes of municipal success: the public works crews, city planners, sanitation workers, emergency responders, and the administrative staff.

Idaho Found is proud to welcome Karole Honas. For decades, viewers across Eastern Idaho invited Karole into their homes as she delivered the evening news on KIFI Local News 8, becoming one of the region’s most trusted voices. Today, she returns to the airwaves to reflect on her early days in journalism, share how the industry has evolved, and highlight the passion projects that have shaped her life since retiring from KIFI.

On this episode of Sustainable Idaho, host Holly Wilson talks with Charity Staggs of the Portneuf Watershed Partnership about how the Portneuf River connects communities across the region.

On today's episode Parker interviews Dr.Jesse Theiren about renewable diesel. They discuss what renewable diesel is, how it differs from traditional biodiesel, and the environmental and economic benefits it offers. Dr. Therrien also shares insight into the role renewable diesel could play in the broader transition to clean energy and what the future might hold for low-emission transportation fuels.To learn more about renewable diesel and clean transportation initiatives, visit afdc.energy.gov or ytcleancities.org.

On this episode Parker interviews Ben Otto who is an energy consultant from Boise Idaho. They discuss the future of coal power plants. They discuss their environmental impact, and what lies ahead for coal power plants and clean energy in Idaho.

Carter Bays joined Idaho Matters to talk about his debut novel, "Mutual Friends."

A glimpse inside the life of Paulina Porizkova.

Author Cyndie Spiegel's book, "Microjoys: Finding Hope When Life is Not Okay" takes a look at how to keep moving forward, even through the toughest of times.

We look at all the news that made headlines this week.

A gigantic project is cutting down thousands of juniper trees in Idaho to reclaim the land for sage grouse.