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Idaho's unusually warm winter is raising questions about what's driving the weather, as well as what it means for the ski resorts and snow-based economy the state depends on.

In this special two-part episode, host Krystoff Kissoon sits down with guest, Dr. Arunima Datta, Assistant Professor of History at Idaho State University and historian of South and Southeast Asia and the British Empire, to delve deep into the ancient wisdom tradition of Hinduism.

On today’s episode, Madison talks with Tom Kirkman, the Director of Public Services for the City of Pocatello, to discuss the proposed addition of a commercial cardboard recycling program to the city’s existing program. For more information, visit the City of Pocatello's recycling website at Pocatello Recycling Services | City of Pocatello.

The U.S. Public Health Service has won congressional authorization for a ready reserve of doctors and nurses to deploy across the country.

Brian Arrington, USAF (ret), M.S. is CEO/Founder of VETS2INDUSTRY LLC and VETS2INDUSTRY Foundation Inc. After his retirement, Brian learned there were over 45,000 Veteran Service Organizations nationwide that provided free services and support to U.S. military families. However, He discovered a communication gap existed between these service resources and the heroes who needed them. With this newly discovered knowledge, Brian vowed to bridge the gap and ensure the success of every veteran and their families by creating a free single-site repository of every free Veteran Service Organization to include providing mentorship and information services to each knowledge-seeker. Since the library’s creation in 2019, Brian has led Vets2Industry’s growth by reaching 7,000 veterans and military spouses with over 20,000 page-views and he continues to supply employment opportunity success with the volunteer force he leads. Vets2Industry also provides free career tool webinars and a platform for recruiters to connect with veterans and their dependents. Learn more at https://www.vets2industry.org

The National Park Service started free entry days in 2009. The selection and number of days have varied, but Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been on the list ever since 2011.

A federal official says the White House had not approved the initial version, which included the warning, "The act of singing may contribute to transmission of COVID-19."

Workers at Yellowstone National Park recently voted to unionize in a landslide vote. The organization hopes to improve working conditions, pay and general satisfaction.

Ski areas with special-use permits must be primarily focused on skiing and other snow sports. But in a final rule, the U.S. Forest Service said that focus will no longer be determined by revenue, which could help ski areas to adapt business to a changing climate.

Each Monday on Idaho Matters, we’ll bring you a snapshot of a small corner of our Capital City and its unique past and today we head to Spaulding Ranch!