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Bring Amtrak service back to Southern Idaho and link it to Salt Lake City, that’s the hope of the city of Boise and they’re looking for some public input on the idea.

There’s a controversy brewing in the Idaho Legislature, this time about public schools and the phrase “in God We Trust."

With the official end of the Coronavirus Public Health Emergency coming in May it means a complex set of policy changes, as well as a new move forward for the United States.

As the cost of housing continues to increase more and more people are finding themselves without a place to call home. Boise Valley Habitat for Humanity is trying to change that though. They have built more than 80 homes and helped many more folks who are growing older and want to stay in their houses.

Water officials across the West have been negotiating a crisis on the Colorado River. Drought is putting pressure on the seven-state basin, and the nation’s two largest reservoirs recently reached record lows.

The Mountain West is seeing more snow than it has in years, which means more powder-hungry skiers and snowmobilers heading for the backcountry. But that means risking an avalanche and there have already been several deadly avalanches this winter.

Concentrating in the classroom can be hard if you’re struggling with basic needs like food, clothing or medicine. That's why schools all over the Treasure Valley have joined an initiative that helps provide resources to students and families that are struggling.

For those experiencing homelessness fulfilling immediate needs around food, shelter and safety are incredibly important. However, it’s also important, that as people, we are able to fulfill needs that aren't just centered around survival, but also joy.

It wasn’t just inside-the-beltway pundits who were deconstructing Tuesday night’s State of the Union address. In fact, two Boise High School students were also listening intently to President Biden. But instead of politics, their big takeaways were more “kitchen table” issues.

Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including a bill banning gender affirming care for youth, a shortage of school counselors and a look at why some repbulican-lawmakers want to make cuts to Idaho's state unemployment benefits.