Rachel Cohen
As the south-central Idaho reporter, I cover the Magic and Wood River valleys. I also enjoy writing about issues related to health and the environment.
The best part of my job is that I get to learn something new almost every day.
I joined Boise State Public Radio in 2019 as a Report for America corps member. I've lived in several New England states, most recently New Hampshire. Outside of work, I try to spend as much time on hiking or skiing trails as possible, and I can also be found drinking too much coffee, making homemade pizza and reading magazine articles
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The weather pattern favors dry conditions in the northern Rockies and wet conditions in the southern Rockies with some uncertainty in between. -
Today, tribes are working to bring back bison, which once roamed Indigenous lands by the millions. Some are getting help to rebuild their herds from the city of Denver, which manages two herds. -
The school in Brighton had no band program a few years ago. Now hundreds participate. -
A group raising awareness for hostages held in Gaza held its regular march in Colorado Sunday, exactly a week after an attack against its members. It coincided with the annual Boulder Jewish Festival.
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Big conglomerates dominate ownership of America's ski resorts. When a Colorado ski hill went up for sale, a neighboring town launched a bid to buy it to preserve its relaxed culture and affordability.
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Utility companies have been sued to bankruptcy over downed power lines that caused deadly wildfires in Hawaii and California. A Colorado utility's power shutoff to prevent fire also caused problems.
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According to a survey of nearly 1,000 election workers this year by the Brennan Center for Justice, one out of 3 election workers say they’ve personally experienced threats, harassment, or abuse. -
Schools are starting to ban student cell phones during classes. As one Colorado school tries it out — staff like the ban, but students not so much. (Story aired on ATC on 8/27/24.)
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More schools across the country are starting to ban students' cell phones during classes. As one Colorado school tries it out, staff like it, but students not so much.
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A new project asks travelers to donate to tribes whose homelands and sacred sites are occupied by parks and monuments. The goal is to compensate tribes connected to the land and to educate visitors.
