Lincoln is known as the Great Emancipator. He ended slavery, but did he stand for racial justice? Author: Erin Sheridan (The Idaho Press) Published: 12:07 PM MDT April 9, 2021 Updated: 12:07 PM MDT April 9, 2021
BOISE, Idaho
Editor s Note: This article was originally published by the Idaho Press.
Many Idahoans were shocked to learn in early February that activists had desecrated Boise’s “Seated Lincoln” statue with red paint. Lincoln is a beloved historical figure to many who consider him the father of Idaho for creating the Territory of Idaho in 1863.
Shock was the point of the peaceful protest. The red paint meant to signify blood was made of nontoxic, biodegradable chalk that washes away easily. The protest, which also included hand-lettered signage, came on the first day of Black History Month and was meant to highlight Lincoln’s complicated history with race.
You still need to mask up in Boise. What to know and when the city s mask order may end Hayley Harding, The Idaho Statesman
Apr. 7 In much of the Treasure Valley, you don t need in a mask anymore.
In Boise, you still do but Mayor Lauren McLean talked Tuesday about when she may consider dropping that requirement.
Masks are still recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as one of the best ways to help limit transmission of COVID-19. But most places in the Treasure Valley have dropped their requirements for masks, opting instead to encourage people to wear them or to stop mentioning them at all.
Everyone in Boise has access to dignified housing, right? Not exactly. But the City of Boise is doing something to tackle the homeless issue, and you ve got a chance to be part of it.
It sure feels like the first of the month rolls around an awful lot, and you re paying the rent or mortgage AGAIN.
Having a roof overhead creates a big fat bill every month, and it s not always easy to pay even if you are blessed with a job. When ends don t meet, well, some of our Boise neighbors are left out on the streets holding signs and asking anyone that passes by for a little help.
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