Troy Oppie is a Reporter & Host at WAMU 88.5. He covers a diverse range of topics including legal software, federal legislation, and the intersection of pets and veterinary care. Troy's work has been featured in WAMU 88.5, OPB (Oregon Public Broadcasting), Boise State Public Radio, Idaho State Journal, Utah Public Radio, Idaho Press, and BLOX Digital.
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As Idaho rolls into 2026, several new laws are slated to take effect, though one bill will have to wait until February for implementation.
By: Troy Oppie
Idaho Department of Fish and Game Commissioner Brody Harshbarger faces seven misdemeanor charges related to hunting violations.
By: Troy Oppie
The Shoshone Ice Caves will remain closed to the public this summer, as the tourist destination's owners work to raise $750,000 to replace the cave's entire walkway system.
By: Troy Oppie
The batteries can become unstable at the end of their useful life, or if they sit in a hot environment or get jostled around or crushed. Batteries improperly placed in household trash have caused garbage trucks to catch fire.
By: Troy Oppie
We speak with Tom Dale, former Nampa Mayor, Canyon County Commissioner, and southwest Idaho regional chair of the USS Idaho Commissioning Committee, about the ceremony.
By: Troy Oppie
Testing wastewater to gauge community health isn't a new idea, but it took off during the COVID-19 pandemic. Viral levels in sewage could predict a rise in confirmed infections and associated increases in hospital visits.
The move follows an uptick in public intoxication, including minors, along with fights and other disturbances.
The newly-renamed Sawtooth Regional Landfill required extensive rehabilitation to reopen, after environmental violations forced its shutdown in 2023. Republic Services purchased the site last year out of receivership.
By: George Prentice, Troy Oppie
Listeners may realize they are again hearing the voice of George Prentice on Boise State Public Radio, after a nearly four-month medical leave.
Emergency evacuations have been ordered for residents northeast of Hailey due to the 500-acre Ohio Fire, which was first reported early Saturday afternoon.
