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One more way for the vulnerable to become victims. Idaho government officials are warning that text messages about unpaid traffic tickets and the newly required Star Card are scams. idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/idaho... #DontClick #scams #TextMessages

Lower Elk River Falls. #Idaho

Chicago evenings

Boise housing organization seeks donations for people experiencing homelessness in summer heat. Many folks who are living in their vehicles or are staying outside had been renting for five, 10 or even 15 years and then they got priced out of their housing idahocapitalsun.com/2025/06/09/b...

I may not like this, but it is overdue. Boise-area beltways? ITD considers big new roads as Treasure Valley heads toward 1 million people buff.ly/3od1EbP #transportation #congestion #growth #TreasureValley #Idaho

The U.S. Health Secretary, Kennedy said people should have access to experimental therapies including unregulated stem cells. But some methods have resulted in blindness, tumors and other injuries. Why not? Caveat Emptor, let stupid die stupid.

Americans must step beyond party lines to embrace life as Independents. buff.ly/MSmhhVn #Bipartisanship #KarineJeanPierre

It would seem that efficiency is in the eyes of the beholder. Sweat equity on OUR #PublicLands

I've been cheerleading for this for years! Boise's finally getting a new skyline restaurant! The concept will be designed with a deep appreciation for the city’s history, culture, and spirit of reinvention. Just be sure the food is good!

You can’t underestimate human hatred of wolves. Reason, compromise, facts, science doesn’t even dent people’s attitudes about wolves. buff.ly/1OztLQ5 #EndangeredSpecies #WolfReintroduction #wolves #ranching #hunting #LivestockDepredation

This Ski Trip Connects Children with Cancer from Around the Country buff.ly/MRE7V9h #SunshineKids #cancer #NBCUacademy

Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, are the middlemen that control behind the scenes which drugs will be on an insurance company’s list of covered medications. buff.ly/qnRwWwP #PBMprofits #Rebates #corruption #Pharma

To aid with the assessment of the hydrothermal explosion, Yellowstone Volcano Observatory scientists installed a webcam, writes guest columnist Michael Poland. buff.ly/326V3mT #Yellowstone #seismology #geology

Little City of Rocks In southern Idaho two unique rock formations carry monikers that are invariably conflated, especially by AI which is always trying to shoulder into online searches these days. City of Rocks National Reserve, the larger and more well-known formation, is a stunning area south of…

Wherever I go, I encounter USPS. How much longer will that last? #DOGE #OakPark #USPS

I'm just glad one of these men has the nuclear codes and the other has all our personal data.

Self-fulfilled. Outbreak is over. 2 deaths blamed on hospital, not measles. Beliefs reinforced. Anti-vaccine activists seized on a deadly outbreak in Seminole, setting off a battle between fringe doctors and mainstream medicine. buff.ly/EohqZXR #AntiVax #AntiScience #HomeRemedies

Another total a-hole who doesn't give a shit about the public or #PublicLands races to the top of the administration. buff.ly/2Tg79El #oligarchy #ForestService

“Some of these states have been champing at the bit for decades to privatize. They’re certainly not going to let this opportunity pass without an aggressive effort.” idahocapitalsun.com/2025/06/05/l... #PublicLands #efficiency

Ekizian said she wants people to know they can come to Panhandle Health for much more than food inspections, environmental health & other programs with which they may be familiar. buff.ly/1jBP2eu #Idaho #PublicHealthEmergencies #DisasterPreparedness

The heartbreaking reality of DOGE. The ultimate goal is privatization and theft of access to OUR Public Lands. More cuts to forest service offices announced in Idaho. buff.ly/BGFUbp5 #Idaho #DOGE #PublicLands #recreation #PublicToilets #OURPublicLands

Similar to cursive worship.

It barely looks like Simplot Hill w/o the house on top. #Boise #innovators #change

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#Idaho #PublicLands Senator Mike Lee (UT) has announced his intention to include public lands disposal in the Senate version of the reconciliation bill. This should NOT be a part of the reconciliation package. 1) Call the Senate. (202) 224-3121 2) Sign this: secure.everyaction.com/Vf6R5Jlj9U28...

Fair distinction.

What could other struggling communities learn from these ideas? buff.ly/Gvze3KJ #HomelessInAmerica #ProblemSolving #HousingCrisis #GiftLink

“Blood-based diagnosis is really going to transform therapy” buff.ly/67OUp0V #GiftLink #DNA #Cancer #science #healthcare

Fascinating topic, but I question a panel comprised of only wolf advocates. I want to hear 2 sides of the story. #BoiseState #PublicRadio, Idaho Capital Sun partner for June 17 wolf reintroduction panel discussion. buff.ly/PCErEiT #Wolves #Idaho

In Greek mythology, Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water.

This is a heart-wrenching exploration of one journalist's personal beliefs. I think I’m leaving Zionism, or Zionism is leaving me. As the war carries on, my opinions continue to evolve. buff.ly/qhJI47N #IsaacSaul #Tangle #SoulSearching

"I fear that the era of America’s economic and moral dominance is now faltering and headed into a period of decline," says frmr #IdahoSupremeCourt Judge, Jim Jones. buff.ly/2RFaU0B #ABBB

A Grey Owl having a look out 'Peek a Boo' #birds #owls #greyowl #naturephotography #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography

Do as THE PARTY says, not what your stupid constituents say. District 6 to consider censuring lawmaker in Idaho GOP platform enforcement buff.ly/VUS20cX #Idaho #IdahoUnFreedomFoundation #PartyPolice #OurWayOrHighway