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Haadiya Tariq

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Boise Reporter at the Idaho Press | Formerly EIC at The Argonaut | University of Idaho 2023 | She/her | htariq@idahopress.com | Boise (BoiZe)

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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
“She would definitely let us all f—— her,” a Timberline student allegedly wrote. “(You) think Cornell was bad just wait for us.” buff.ly/tSW2crX
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Threats in Timberline football chat lead to police inquiry
A private Timberline High School football group chat sparked outrage with alleged death threats and sexual violence references toward a female student, prompting a Boise Police Department…
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“What we saw in other cities was they allowed encampments, things got out of hand,” McLean said. “And we continue to hear, and will hear in the future as we move into election cycles, that encampments are something that Boise’s OK with. Full stop — that is absolutely not the case.” buff.ly/cLHdaJy
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Boise celebrates opening of New Path II affordable housing
New Path II, a six-story affordable housing complex in Boise, was developed to combat local homelessness by offering 95 new one-bedroom and studio apartments along with supportive services on site…
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
“This is a case that involves mental illness, and there were many who tried to get Dr. Betkouski help during his life — and I mean — they really tried,” Detective Tim Cooper said. “His mental illness throughout his life was complicated.” buff.ly/9L1NRAP
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Boise’s ‘Unknown Wanderer’ connected to Chicago Tylenol murders
A cold case from 1982 at a Boise church involving a man known as the Unknown Wanderer has been solved identifying him as Mathew Francis Betkouski, a chemist with a history of mental illness who died…
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
As the multibillion-dollar projects proceed, the city of Boise is navigating its unique role as the middle man. From January 2023 to May 2026, Micron paid over $25 million in permitting fees to the city. buff.ly/mBZvYhK
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Micron announces new research facility, continues pouring funds into Boise
“The decisions we make today will determine who leads the AI economy of tomorrow, and America’s AI future will be built on American-made memory,” CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said in a Thursday press release.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
CATCH, a local organization dedicated to ending homelessness, will be providing childcare and financial mentorship to residents all onsite. Director Stephanie Day said this marks a first for the nonprofit. “We’ve actually been dreaming about something like this for years." buff.ly/8ZdMdTV
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Boise's Sherwood apartments dedicated to unhoused families
BOISE — Continuing in the pursuit of affordable housing, the city of Boise broke ground on another affordable housing complex.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
“I worked with a lot of war veterans who had some really bad cases of PTSD... Being at this farm with a bunch of other military veterans who shared the same things, farming and being in the soil and planting and being around their comrades, just bought them a lot of peace.” buff.ly/GzWm0Dm
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Veterans are planting new roots at Spaulding Ranch
Harvest Heroes, a University of Idaho Extension farming program at Spaulding Ranch in Boise, is helping Treasure Valley veterans learn agriculture and business skills through a USDA grant.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Legit can't keep up 😭
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The fire is tentatively expected to reach full containment by Sunday, with no estimates for when the fire will be fully extinguished. By Royce McCandless ✏️
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Boise Foothills fire grows as crews work to protect homes
The Claremont Fire in the Boise Foothills has reached more than 4,400 acres, closing trails and roads while firefighters use aircraft and ground crews to protect nearby homes.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Who's your daddy? Sun Valley potatoes, ice cream potatoes and potato trinkets are now available at this all-Idaho restaurant🥔
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A restaurant devoted entirely to potatoes just opened in Boise
Spud Daddy, a new potato-themed restaurant at 404 S. 8th St. in Downtown Boise, serves loaded baked potatoes and features an Idaho-inspired gift shop.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
The Idaho GOP has taken a stance in favor of eliminating property taxes and to use "alternative funding sources" instead. Property taxes are utilized by cities, counties and local taxing districts — not by the state. By Royce McCandless ✏️
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Idaho GOP platform seeks to end property taxes, cut ties with 'progressive' school accreditors
The Idaho GOP concluded last week’s convention with a party platform that mostly resembles the planks adopted in 2024. Two relatively small additions amongst a more-than 30-page document, however,…
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Took a detour out to Caldwell 🏢 “In my mind today, we’re not just opening a building, we are opening a new chapter in public service in Canyon County,” Chief Deputy Hart said. “As beautiful as this structure is, both inside and out, buildings don’t serve communities, people do."
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Canyon County Sheriff’s Office unveils $27.6 million facility
The Canyon County Sheriff's Office is getting ready to move into its new law enforcement facility. A ribbon-cutting was held Wednesday, June 17.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
The relationship between the federal government and Idaho's Native Americans has been a complicated one for generations, as seen by the Paul family. “We were told not to know our history or our language or our traditions"
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'IT'S OUR TRADITION': Native family's military roots span pre-World War I to present
Some Idahoans' roots go deeper than others, and if it were a competition, the Paul family might be the winners.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
I had the opportunity to hop back in the saddle for a Nampa story following the selection of a mayor. The three-month timeline, in part, came as a result of the council needing a pause as heightened emotion and tension was "unhealthy" for council relationships.
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Nampa mayoral selection points to a divided city council
Darl Bruner has been appointed mayor of Nampa, but the monthslong process showed a divide among city council members, as well as confusion and frustration over the procedure of finding Rick…
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Despite appearances, with a torn-up lawn and a metal fence at its perimeter, The Cabin is close to reopening in downtown Boise. buff.ly/EntFJSm
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
The Boise School District isn't alone in its shrinking population. The previously booming West Ada and Kuna school district have also had declining enrollment since 2022-2023.
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Boise School District enrollment continues to drop. Here's why.
Ada County's population is growing, but Boise School District, and others, are seeing lower student enrollments.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
“People have historically made complaints about them, but nothing compared to what is taking place now,” Kristine Schellhaas with the Idaho Humane Society wrote. buff.ly/j7N2hrr
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Boise City Council came to a compromise after Council Member Luci Willits expressed frustrations over a lack of committment. “There is no plan to put a library in West Boise." If the plan were to be approved as is, Willits said, “West Boise should consider itself shafted.”
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West Boise library on the horizon — sort of
A new library in West Boise was initially left out of City Council discussion despite residents' requests. Council members commit to giving it consideration.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
The downtown Boise Public Library will be closed May 3-12 for ongoing renovations. As the city’s oldest library location, opened in 1973, renovations will include a full replacement of the building’s electrical system. During this closure holds will be available for pickup at Boise City Hall.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Turkeys wreak havoc in the hills, bunnies are taking over lawns in the bench, and rats have made their way into Eagle homes. Take a look at some prevalent neighborhood nuisances that have residents complaining.
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Area residents ruffled by rat infestation, turkey troubles, bunny blues
Neighborhoods in the Boise area are seeing an influx of unwelcome animals. Rat, turkey and rabbit populations are on the rise.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Ada County's rat problem remains unsolved, with a critical question remaining unanswered — who runs the rats? ✏️By Royce McCandless buff.ly/YHMaSNF
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Ada County's rat problem remains unsolved, with a critical question remaining unanswered — who runs the rats? ✏️By Royce McCandless buff.ly/YHMaSNF
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Ada County's rat problem remains unsolved, with a critical question remaining unanswered — who runs the rats? ✏️By Royce McCandless buff.ly/YHMaSNF
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Rat problem grows in Ada County. Solution remains unaddressed.
Roof and Norway rats have made their way into Ada County, Idaho, though government is hung up on what, if anything, it can do about it.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
“The art additions to City Hall demonstrate our unwavering commitment to the people that call Boise home and to the values that we uphold every day of being a safe and welcoming city for everyone,” Mayor Lauren McLean said in a statement. buff.ly/0VGpwqE
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City of Boise adapts to Pride flag ban
The city of Boise wraps flagpoles in Pride colors after state legislature bans the flying of Pride flags on public property.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
On the inaugural airmail flight, two winning potatoes were sent to then-President Calvin Coolidge, “symbolically linking the state’s agricultural roots with its aviation future." buff.ly/iCn7c2x
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Boise Airport celebreates 100 years since first taking flight
The first flight in Boise took place 100 years ago, and Boise Airport is celebrating this centennial with several events and a new display.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
“Often in the legislature, it felt like casting your pearls before swine." Nash spoke about his wife’s cousin who killed herself a few years ago after a lack of acceptance. A representative at the time, Nash said her story "just didn’t resonate, their hearts were hardened.”
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A tearful Boise City Council declares Trans Day of Visibility
A heaviness set the tone of Tuesday’s Boise City Council meeting, on the heels of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation being signed into Idaho law, as Boise declared March 31 as the Trans
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
“With the rapid growth of the Treasure Valley, we kind of knew that was going to be happening."
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Boise rehab hospital celebrates expansion
Saint Alphonsus Regional Rehabilitation Hospital adds 20 beds, enabling it to serve more patients as demand grows in the Treasure Valley.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Boise’s hills are visible at the northern edge of the large property. Ellie, a 13-year-old Lab, wanders the grounds during the day. What used to be a quiet part of town that sits outside of city limits now bustles with State Street traffic.
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Boise's FarWest Garden Center celebrates 50 years
BOISE — On the cusp of Boise and Garden City, the FarWest Garden Center is celebrating 50 years of planting with the local community.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
A strong showing this weekend highlighted ongoing frustrations with both federal and local government. “I fought for this country once; I’ll fight for it again,” Vietnam War vet Richard Bravo said. ✏️ By Mariela Esquivel-Rodriguez
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‘No Kings’ 3 brings thousands to Boise, hundreds to Caldwell and Nampa
BOISE — It was a busy weekend in Boise as thousands of people gathered at the Idaho State Capitol steps on Saturday to protest the Trump administration in the national
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
“Nobody really buys a house and intends to sell it later at a discount, but sometimes it’s what happens,” Paul Myers said. “They need to, whether that’s a life situation or a house is truly damaged.”
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Ugliest House of the Year winners gift $20,000 to Habitat for Humanity
BOISE — Wednesday morning on Maple Grove Road, local couple Paul and Tanice Myers celebrated a win by being able to pass on the goodwill to Treasure Valley Habitat for
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
The bill includes exceptions allowing for entry into the opposite-sex bathroom, including a person in “dire need of urinating or defecating." “I have the utmost faith in law enforcement to make the judgment call,” bill sponsor Sen. Ben Toews said. ✏️ By Royce McCandless buff.ly/qxRhSJl
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Senate committee advances bill making it illegal for trans people to use identity-aligned bathrooms
BOISE — The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee approved a bill Monday criminalizing transgender individuals who use the restroom, locker room or shower room that aligns with their gender identity.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Heartbreaking news from Nampa, Mayor Hogaboam passed away earlier this evening. www.idahopress.com/news/local/n...
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Nampa Mayor Rick Hogaboam dies
It is with the deepest sadness that we must report Mayor Rick Hogaboam experienced a medical emergency tonight and has passed away.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Throughout Monday evening, the boisterous crowd banged pots and blew whistles as well-dressed attendees entered the security check.
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Donald Trump Jr.'s appearance in Boise draws protesters to The Grove Plaza, arrest made
BOISE — Shouting, drums and screeching kazoos echoed throughout the Grove Plaza on Monday evening in protest of the Idaho Majority Club’s featured speaker, Donald Trump Jr.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Love to see a local reporter thriving 👏
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Idaho's record-setting snowless winter may lead to impacts on local agriculture. This season, Boise has received 0.7 inches of snow.
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Dry January, wet February mark a snowless Boise winter
This year Boise saw a gray Christmas, a dry January, and is approaching Valentine’s Day at the tail end of a winter without snow.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Under the bill, private businesses would bear the burden of restricting bathroom usage on on the basis of biological sex. Written by Royce McCandless ✏️
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Pending bill restricting transgender bathroom use holds Idaho businesses liable for patron violations
BOISE — A Senate committee voted Wednesday to advance a bill requiring government buildings and private businesses to have restrictions separating restrooms, changing rooms and other public…
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Nicole Foy @nicolefoy.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
The interview w/Idaho sheriff involved in the raid (who I covered OFTEN years ago) is striking. He disputes zip-tied kids until shown pic of 14YO girl (same pic that made FBI backtrack months ago) Then: "I've gone against gang members who are a lot younger than that" www.cbsnews.com/news/feds-zi...
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A 14-year-old girl described being zip-tied during Idaho raid, sparking fresh questions about ICE tactics
A 14-year-old girl said she was "crying" and "struggling to breathe" when law enforcement officers herded her onto a racetrack with other detainees and zip-tied her hands.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
The plaintiffs — all citizens or permanent residents — paint a jarring image of that day. Access to water and bathrooms was often denied according to the suit. In one alleged instance, a 10-year-old who needed the bathroom had to relieve herself in the middle of the crowded track.
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Lawsuit following Wilder ICE raid filed against federal, local officials
A potential class-action lawsuit has emerged from some of the 400 individuals detained at a Wilder horse racing track in October, with plaintiffs arguing that the operation was an overreach
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
“He didn’t talk to us, he yelled at us,” said a parent who was dropping off their kid. Another officer waved a piece of paper and said it was a warrant. While the officer had a document in hand, he did not allow anyone to read it. www.idahopress.com/news/ice-app...
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ICE apprehends father outside Boise day care
Friday morning at a local day care, staff and parents witnessed the detainment of a father by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
“Our communication and collaboration experience with this event has been quite different than other events,” said city of Boise's Maria Weeg. “You get thousands of people anywhere, something’s going to happen, but I don't think we have seen the level as we have with this event.”
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Idaho Potato Drop may leave Boise; city staff describe difficult relationship with event organizers
The city of Boise’s look back at an incident that occurred at the most recent Idaho Potato Drop has shed light on repeated issues with organizers of the iconic New
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Monday afternoon, smoke poured out of the previous Oshkosh B’Gosh storefront from a fire barely visible through the cloudy windows. The empty outlet mall is slated for demolition in a few weeks.
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Going out in a blaze, Boise Factory Outlets serve one last purpose
BOISE — The usually dead Boise Factory Outlets saw a bustle of activity Monday as dozens of firefighters geared up for a special training. Firefighters cracked doors open, pierced inspection
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
To prevent future development, the resolution calls for the removal of unannexed land from future land use considerations. The city will also recommend Ada County to follow suit.
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Boise passes resolution to end further development in the foothills
Boise’s rolling hills line the northern boundary of the city, and on Tuesday evening, Boise City Council voted to preserve the natural marker with a resolution to end further development
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Initially built as a metal animatronic for Maytag Laundry in the 50s, Betty has moved up and down, "scrubbing” clothes in a washtub for decades.
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Boise designates Betty the Washerwoman as historic landmark
Driving down Vista Avenue, a familiar anxiety has hit all longtime Boise residents at some point — is Betty still there?
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
“The questions where they agree are the more unusual ones,” Research Director Matthew May said about a bipartisan divide.
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Idahoans support path to residency, reproductive rights in annual survey
BOISE — The Idaho Public Policy Survey probed residents for their thoughts on state issues and has now released its 11th annual report.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
“(MLK Day) is time to look back at the progress that we’ve made,” IHRC Commissioner David Kim said. “It’s also a day that reminds me of the work still required to ensure that our history and our future is rooted in truth. I’m often shocked by the gaps in our collective memory.”
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Looking for unity at Boise's MLK march
BOISE — Monday’s celebrations remembered Martin Luther King Jr. and his beliefs nearly 58 years after his assassination. Coinciding with Idaho Human Rights Day, the day highlighted not just the
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
“This is what partnership looks like,” Collins said. “This is what the state of Idaho values, and they show it in what they do.”
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VA Secretary Doug Collins visits site of Boise veterans home
BOISE — Outside a home for veterans, U.S. Secretary of Veteran Affairs Douglas Collins stood beside Idaho officials, celebrating the results of a collaboration.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Saturday's march focused on gaps in women's healthcare. "It doesn’t matter how beautiful our mountains are, how good the camping and the skiing is...” Melanie Folwell said. “If you can’t see a doctor when you need a doctor, that is no quality of life at all.”
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Boise Women’s March platforms abortion rights ballot initiative
Thousands of Idahoans gathered at the Idaho State Capitol on a frigid Saturday, marching in support of a women-centered mission. Central to this year’s Women’s March, with a showing of 3,000 people according to organizers, was advocacy for an Idaho solution to the restrictions on abortion.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
“At this point, it feels more like hostility toward an entire group just because of the place of your birth,” said Afghan-American Eddie Hamdard.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
The audacity for it to snow as soon as I write about the weather Nampa's seeing a light dusting🌨️ buff.ly/pxY5ua2
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
In July, federal cuts abruptly sent 70 Centennial Job Corps students home. Now the program has returned to Nampa.
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Nampa Job Corps accepting students again after federal cuts threatened closure
Originally published Dec. 16 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.
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Haadiya Tariq @haadiyatariq.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
A Friday detainment and confirmation of ICE activity continue to build upon community fears. www.idahopress.com/news/local/f...
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Fear of ICE prompts rumors and realities, Caldwell Housing Authority debunks alleged detainments
A Facebook post has stirred fears regarding four alleged detainments at Farmway Village in Caldwell, which has since been debunked by the Caldwell Housing Authority. However, other operations by the
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