AltWeeklies Wire
From Harvest to Home: Rethinking How We Eatnew
What if all outside lines into the state were severed -- would we have enough food to survive? Even an agricultural state like Idaho might have a harder time than anyone imagines.
Boise Weekly |
Rachael Daigle |
03-13-2009 |
Business & Labor
Public Utilities for Health Care: A New Model for Reformnew
A Boise State professor has come up with a new model for state-based health care reform: make insurance companies into public utilities, like power and gas. Will anyone listen?
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
03-05-2009 |
Science
The Age of Aquaculture: The Dish on Farm-Raised Fishnew
Buying fish has become confusing and controversial as the debate between farm-raised vs. wild fish grows. What's good, what's bad and what are the larger issues for an industry that's making its presence known.
Boise Weekly |
Tara Morgan |
02-18-2009 |
Environment
Tags: food, farming, water quality, environment, business, fishing, water rights, Idaho, Northwest, aquaculture
Evicted Again: Boise Refugees Down to Two Week's Rentnew
Refugee families resettled in Boise from Iraq and Bhutan are perilously close to the end of their housing allowance and few have found jobs. Aid agencies are not sure how to help.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
02-18-2009 |
International
Owyhees Initiative Unites Warring Factionsnew
An unlikely alliance has put aside egos and issues to pen legislation that will permanently protect the Owyhee canyonlands, while addressing the needs of ranchers, conservationists and recreationists.
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
02-12-2009 |
Environment
High-End Jean Maker Sues Boise Shop in Counterfeit Investigationnew
A high-priced, global jean manufacturer is suing a Boise boutique for carrying allegedly counterfeit and knock off jeans. The tip-off in Boise led to a large counterfeit jean bust in Los Angeles earlier this year.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
12-10-2008 |
Fashion
Legislating Energy Affordability in Idahonew
While utilities in surrounding states fund programs to help the poor pay their power bills, in Idaho that is considered discriminatory. One group of advocates for low-income people aims to change that and utility regulators are warming to the idea.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
12-10-2008 |
Economy
Cut Your Own Meat: Idaho's Underground Lamb Tradenew
It took months, but I eventually found a small sheep operation willing to sell live livestock. One afternoon, I brought a big, fat sheep home and tied it up in my back yard. But there were a few problems: What is the city code on livestock, what to do with the entrails and, almost as important, what would people think?
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
11-25-2008 |
Food+Drink
Golf Course Mowers to Challenge Noise Regulations in Idahonew
Noise complaints at an exclusive Boise golf course lead to a Constitutional challenge of the county noise ordinance.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
11-05-2008 |
Policy Issues
Obama Rings in a New Era, Despite Losing Badly in Idahonew
The state appears poised to gain a Democratic congressman and analysis of early down ballot returns from the Gem State.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman and Teresa Shipley |
11-05-2008 |
Politics
Redistricting Idahonew
A look at the 2010 Census in Idaho and how it might affect legislative and congressional seats, using GIS software to show which legislative districts are most out of whack.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
10-15-2008 |
Politics
Sarah Who?
Today, Sarah Palin is a high-profile, sass-talking, self-described lipstick-wearing pit bull. But 25 years ago, a kid with big '80s hair came down from a small Alaska town to attend two colleges in Idaho (among five she attended in all) and was so nondescript that even teachers and students who know they shared a class with her have no memories of her.
The Inlander |
Kevin Taylor |
09-10-2008 |
Politics
Gun Law Loopholes Render Gun Control Pointless in Many Statesnew
Idaho is one of them. The state has no idea how many mentally ill are out there armed.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
07-22-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Massacre in Moscow, Idaho: Part IInew
The second part of a two-part series examining a courthouse shooting in Moscow, Idaho and the factors that led to the massacre.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
07-22-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Senate Candidate from Idaho Changes Name to Pro-Life, Grows Organicnew
Pro-Life, who is running for the U.S. Senate seat soon to be vacated by Sen. Larry Craig, is consistent to a point in his consideration of life. He is a vegetarian. He calls the U.S. occupation of Iraq an unjust war and equates it to murder—as in murdering unborn children. He's not keen on birth control, and has 15 children to show for it.
Boise Weekly |
Nathaniel Hoffman |
07-10-2008 |
Politics
