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The nearly 50-acre park pays homage to the site's horse racing legacy, featuring a skate park and playground architects described as "world class," an event plaza, and a natural wetland where a diverse number of species have already moved in.
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Courtesy Earth Fire AllianceSatellites like NOAA and NASA’s GOES constellation have been an important fire science tool for years. Over the summer, the nonprofit Earth Fire Alliance launched the first three satellites of its FireSat program, and the first images taken by them were recently released. -
James Dawson/Boise State Public RadioVoters across much of Idaho can now cast their ballots in-person ahead of the November 3rd election as early voting gets underway.
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Twenty firefighters have died so far this season, and hundreds of homes have been destroyed across the West. -
The teacher who was shot and killed at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Ore, graduated from Boise State University, according to a statement from her family that was read during a press conference. -
Last September, a woman found what is likely the first DNA-confirmed death cap mushroom in our region. The extremely toxic fungus is a concern for parents and pet owners, alike. -
The shooting occurred at Silver Rail Elementary School. Multiple victims, including children, have been sent to an area hospital. -
Bryan Kohberger, the man who pleaded guilty last summer to murdering four University of Idaho students, will not appear in court Thursday. His scheduled hearing has been vacated and will be rescheduled for a later date.
In each episode of Scandalized, political scientists Charlie Hunt and Jaci Kettler unpack a political scandal from American history: the story, its scandalous details, the political meaning and motivations behind the act.
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