From early natives to the gold rush. From Fort Boise to the first streetcars and telephones. The first airport sat on what is now Boise State University. It's all part of a new exhibit, housed in the 1860s home of Boise Mayor Thomas Logan in Julia Davis Park. Boise State Radio's George Prentice gets a sneak preview from Fred Fritchman, exhibit graphics designer for the Idaho State Historical Society.
Trying to stop smoking? You're not alone. It won't just kill you, it's also more expensive. Since the federal tobacco tax went up this spring, the number of people trying to quit has skyrocketed. Now the state of Idaho wants to help. Boise State Radio's Samantha Wright has more.
Boise State Radio's Adam Cotterell talked to some of the first floaters of the year to find out if affordability was what got them in the water.