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EDITOR’S NOTE TAKE A DEEP BREATH Someone once quipped, “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” Legend shackles the quote to the great Mark Twain, but historians actually credit the witticism to Charles Dudley Weaver, a friend of Twain’s. Mr. Weaver would have been pleased to know the fine folks at the Idaho Conservation League, who are indeed trying to do something about it, at least in a small way. “We can’t control the weather, per se, but we can control the amount of pollution we release that gets trapped,” ICL Senior Conservation Associate Austin Hopkins told Boise Weekly’s Lex Nelson, who asks us to take a deep breath and consider her reporting on those pesky inversions that we struggle with in the winter months. Check out Lex’s lead story on page 6. Up next on page 7, contributing writer Drew Dodson takes us to McCall to introduce 9-year-old Xander Whiteman, who has climbed out of the “dark, lonely hole” of Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome, a rare immune system disorder. Today, Xander spends fewer of his days in the hospital and more time on the slopes, snowboarding and skiing. It’s a cautionary tale that Xander’s mom wants more parents to hear, since personal networking is so critical to finding good medical advice. On page 9, I’ll introduce you to Michelle Anderson, who spent more than 20 years with the Starbucks organization, opening locations throughout the Mountain West, including the very first Starbucks in Idaho. Today, she’s the new head of the Boise Co-op. In fact, she’s the Co-op’s first-ever CEO. On page 10, BW’s Harrison Berry visits the 2019 competition in Boise’s Next Drag Superstar, and introduces us to one of this year’s contestants who spices up her act with a bit of political provocation. I’ll return on page 11 to preview the new season of Idaho Experience, which has already cracked the Top 10 list of Idaho Public Television’s most popular series. Considering that IPTV’s lineup includes Antiques Roadshow, Dialogue, Idaho Reports, Nature, NOVA, Outdoor Idaho, Victoria and a whole slew of children’s shows, that’s quite an achievement. –George Prentice, Editor
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NO REGRETS 2018 gubernatorial hopeful Paulette Jordan emerged for a rare public appearance as a guest speaker for The Idea of Nature lecture series at Boise State. Read more at News/Citydesk.
FOR ARTS SAKE A much-anticipated sculpture from artist Amy Westover made of 1,036 pieces of kiln-formed and water jet-cut glass was unveiled at Boise Centre East. Read more at Arts & Culture/Visual Art.
LOW MARKS Idahoans have some of the lowest rates of sexually transmitted diseases in the U.S., according to a new report from the National Council for Home Safety and Security. Read more at News/Citydesk.
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