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A Purr-fect Mix
Hannah Gregg, features writer • April 4, 2023

For many moons four clans full of wild cats have roamed the forest following the rules laid down by their warrior ancestors. One of the clans, Thunderclan, is living in horrible times. Other clans are taking Thunderclan’s food, crossing the border,...

Finding Idaho
Finding Idaho
Jovi Smith, Staff Writer • May 23, 2023

There is no doubt in any Idahoan’s mind that Idaho’s population has been growing rapidly over the recent years. Although most don’t understand...

A Purr-fect Mix
A Purr-fect Mix
Hannah Gregg, features writer • April 4, 2023

For many moons four clans full of wild cats have roamed the forest following the rules laid down by their warrior ancestors. One of the clans,...

Whats Going On In There?
What's Going On In There?
Haley Wolfenbarger, reporter • April 3, 2023

While the human brain doesn’t fully develop till mid- to late-20s, even after it's fully developed it still continues to mature. But did you...

Americans are turning toward raising their own chickens for eggs at an increasingly high rate.
Cost of Eggs Scrambling Your Budget?
Kara Strickland, reporter • March 28, 2023

If you're like most Idahoans, over the last three years you've been watching your bank accounts dwindle as inflation drastically increases the...

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Get a Clue
Zetta Louis, reporter • March 28, 2023

I wanted to get to the bottom of my obsession with TV detectives. I wanted to see if the glamorous life portrayed on the big screen was actually...

Save a Bun Rabbit Rescue helps place rabbits in loving homes in the Treasure Valley.
A Second Chance at Life
Anastasia Stuart, reporter • March 28, 2023

Each year, over 14 million animals are abandoned in the U.S., but only a third of them make it into animal shelters—and even then the chances...

Winter Fun!
Winter Fun!
Kara Strickland, reporter • February 28, 2023

During the winter season, there are lots of fun activities Idaho has to offer. If you don’t mind a taste of the snowy outdoors, ice skating...

Winter Fun!
Winter Fun!
Kara Strickland, reporter • February 28, 2023

During the winter season, there are lots of fun activities Idaho has to offer. If you don’t mind a taste of the snowy outdoors, ice skating...

Much to Love in Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Much to Love in "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon"
Faith Minic and reporter January 10, 2023

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a Newbery Honor Award winning book, written by Grace Lin. This fantasy children’s novel inspired by Chinese...

Union forces inflate the spy balloon Intrepid using gas generators for the Battle of Fair Oaks.
A Lot of Hot Air?
Lucy Verissimo, reporter • March 28, 2023

Have you ever seen a white balloon flying in the sky? Did you think it looked strange? If so, you might just be looking at a spy balloon. On...

ASL course at ILA to continue this spring under a new teacher, CODA Sabrina Strickland.
Strickland Signs Up as ILA's new ASL Teacher
Chloe Lyon, Reporter • January 17, 2023

When ILA Meridian's ASL teacher Gabriel Villahermosathe decided to step down from teaching the subject for the spring semester, the course's...

Should the U.S. minimum drinking age be 21 or something else?
Is the U.S. Minimum Drinking Age Too High?
Haley Wolfenbarger, Opinion Writer • May 23, 2023

The minimum legal drinking age in the U.S. as we all know is 21—which is among the oldest age restriction in the world—but why? And is it...

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Get a Clue
Zetta Louis, reporter • March 28, 2023

I wanted to get to the bottom of my obsession with TV detectives. I wanted to see if the glamorous life portrayed on the big screen was actually...

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