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.

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.

Multiple conservation groups sued in federal court last year to overturn the Forest Service approval of the Perpetua Resources mining plan. That lawsuit is still active, but the request that the court stop construction activities while the legal challenge plays out was denied, and they have appealed that denial to the Ninth Circuit.

A conversation with Josh Smith, meteorologist at the Boise National Weather Service office.

The school took local media on a tour of the new $68 million facility ahead of its public debut for Banana Ball this Friday and Saturday.

Troy Oppie spoke with Michael Davis, public information officer with Great Basin Incident Management Team 3 on the Tarter Fire in Washington County.

The latest wildfire potential forecast shows all of Idaho, Oregon and Washington at above-average risk for significant wildfire through September. Above-average risk areas also included northern parts of Montana, Nevada, Utah and California.