Carolyn Komatsoulis
@komatsoulis.bsky.social
Boise/Latino affairs reporter for the Idaho Statesman. Aspiring 🐕 owner. My name is pronounced comet-sue-lis.
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Do you want AI in your local news?
If not, we need your support. 🧵
If not, we need your support. 🧵
December 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Do you want AI in your local news?
If not, we need your support. 🧵
If not, we need your support. 🧵
Immigration and Customs Enforcement waited at the Boise Airport to pick someone up, two local lawyers told the Idaho Statesman.
Boise Airport spokesperson told me “Airport employees were not part of this action.”
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Boise Airport spokesperson told me “Airport employees were not part of this action.”
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Local Boise & Treasure Valley ID News | Idaho Statesman
Read local news from Boise, Eagle, Meridian, Nampa, Garden City and Treasure Valley. Find coverage of crime, business, education and community events.
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December 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Immigration and Customs Enforcement waited at the Boise Airport to pick someone up, two local lawyers told the Idaho Statesman.
Boise Airport spokesperson told me “Airport employees were not part of this action.”
www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/
Boise Airport spokesperson told me “Airport employees were not part of this action.”
www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/
Reporters can do what AI can’t.
But McClatchy Media refuses to agree to ethical guidelines on its AI usage. With your support, we can ensure your local news is done by local reporters like these.
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But McClatchy Media refuses to agree to ethical guidelines on its AI usage. With your support, we can ensure your local news is done by local reporters like these.
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December 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Reporters can do what AI can’t.
But McClatchy Media refuses to agree to ethical guidelines on its AI usage. With your support, we can ensure your local news is done by local reporters like these.
@idwanewsguilds.bsky.social @idahonewsguild.bsky.social
But McClatchy Media refuses to agree to ethical guidelines on its AI usage. With your support, we can ensure your local news is done by local reporters like these.
@idwanewsguilds.bsky.social @idahonewsguild.bsky.social
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December 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
See our press release outlining our demands that McClatchy Media has refused.
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High school students in the Boise School District now receive free access to the @idahostatesman.com.
How to get it 👇
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How to get it 👇
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Idaho Statesman partners with Boise schools to provide free access to students
“It strengthens classroom learning, supports news literacy and encourages students to think critically about the world around them,” Boise Superintendent Lisa Roberts said.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
High school students in the Boise School District now receive free access to the @idahostatesman.com.
How to get it 👇
www.idahostatesman.com/news/busines... #idpreps
How to get it 👇
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Had some fun yesterday...
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Spotify Wrapped: Which Idaho politicians like Taylor Swift? Country? Or even music?
Gov. Brad Little’s top songs revealed quite a variety. One Republican politician said she was “not a music person.”
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December 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Had some fun yesterday...
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It's not Spotify Wrapped but here's my end of year recap of my favorite stories written by my colleagues at the @idahostatesman.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:50 PM
It's not Spotify Wrapped but here's my end of year recap of my favorite stories written by my colleagues at the @idahostatesman.com
“We hold Mora in our hearts each day,” a speaker and friend of the Gerety family said during a community vigil Saturday evening in the North End. “For those of you didn’t know her before, now you do, and Mora would have loved to be your friend.”
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‘Shine like Mora’: Hundreds light candles at Boise vigil to remember young girl
“We have felt your love for Mora,” read a statement from the family of 8-year-old Mora Gerety, who died after being hit by a pickup truck.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
“We hold Mora in our hearts each day,” a speaker and friend of the Gerety family said during a community vigil Saturday evening in the North End. “For those of you didn’t know her before, now you do, and Mora would have loved to be your friend.”
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Here to announce that I am officially the Idaho Press’ Boise reporter. It's been amazing getting to know Nampa through a whole new lens these past two years, but now I’m off to cover my hometown.
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Boise community united in mourning 8-year-old’s death
BOISE — Within the span of an hour Thursday afternoon, a dozen community members brought flowers and candles to the site memorializing the death of 8-year-old Mora Gerety.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Here to announce that I am officially the Idaho Press’ Boise reporter. It's been amazing getting to know Nampa through a whole new lens these past two years, but now I’m off to cover my hometown.
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The Caldwell Police Department has been the only one of 10 agencies at a recent federal raid in Wilder, Idaho, to confirm that its officers zip-tied children during the Oct. 19 operation at a horse racing venue.
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Some children were zip-tied during raid in Wilder. Will agencies own up to it?
The FBI first said reports that children were zip-tied were “completely false.” The agency qualified that by saying no “young” kids were.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The Caldwell Police Department has been the only one of 10 agencies at a recent federal raid in Wilder, Idaho, to confirm that its officers zip-tied children during the Oct. 19 operation at a horse racing venue.
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Trying to figure out who to vote for?
We have voter guides, with candidates' answers in their own words.
+Detailed coverage such as why a candidate apologized to the police/what fundraising $$ signify
+background research into the candidates
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We have voter guides, with candidates' answers in their own words.
+Detailed coverage such as why a candidate apologized to the police/what fundraising $$ signify
+background research into the candidates
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2025 Boise & ID Local Election News | Idaho Statesman
Read 2025 local election news for Boise, Idaho. Get candidate campaign updates, the latest polls, or final vote results.
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November 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Trying to figure out who to vote for?
We have voter guides, with candidates' answers in their own words.
+Detailed coverage such as why a candidate apologized to the police/what fundraising $$ signify
+background research into the candidates
www.idahostatesman.com/news/politic...
We have voter guides, with candidates' answers in their own words.
+Detailed coverage such as why a candidate apologized to the police/what fundraising $$ signify
+background research into the candidates
www.idahostatesman.com/news/politic...
2 ex-allies vie for Boise Council. Can a well-funded conservative beat them?
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2 ex-allies vie for Boise Council. Can a well-funded conservative beat them?
Could they split the votes?
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October 15, 2025 at 1:17 AM
2 ex-allies vie for Boise Council. Can a well-funded conservative beat them?
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Is the American dream still alive? This Idaho political family thinks so
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Is the American dream still alive? This Idaho political family thinks so
“My dad’s story couldn’t happen anywhere else,” this former GOP official said.
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October 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Is the American dream still alive? This Idaho political family thinks so
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Funny things to put googly eyes on. Anime pictures. Here's how local cities are using AI and how much money they're spending on it 💰💰💰💰
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Anime pictures and NampaGPT: How are government employees using AI?
How do you use AI?
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October 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Funny things to put googly eyes on. Anime pictures. Here's how local cities are using AI and how much money they're spending on it 💰💰💰💰
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Bendawald was found NOT GUILTY on all five of the felony counts against him. Story here:
September 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Bendawald was found NOT GUILTY on all five of the felony counts against him. Story here:
Craving Dubai chocolate in Boise? Here's where to find it:
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This Idaho bakery serves up Dubai chocolate and memes. Here’s what they sell
They’ve gone from six employees to 22 employees.
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September 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Craving Dubai chocolate in Boise? Here's where to find it:
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"We’re an urban county, but there’s a desire to hang on to what we have left, which is dwindling.”
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Ada County Commission vote means future of solar projects isn’t very sunny
“I felt a lot of support for this protection of farmland. We’re an urban county, but there’s a desire to hang on to what we have left.”
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September 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
"We’re an urban county, but there’s a desire to hang on to what we have left, which is dwindling.”
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Pres. Trump signed an executive order this summer aimed at homelessness. How will that affect Boise?
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Trump has big plans on homelessness. How could that affect Boise?
Is homelessness a moral failing or an economic pitfall?
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September 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Pres. Trump signed an executive order this summer aimed at homelessness. How will that affect Boise?
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Final:
Eagle 34, Skyview (WA) 13 in the Northwest Showdown
More Friday night football scores: www.idahostatesman.com/sports/high-... #idpreps
Eagle 34, Skyview (WA) 13 in the Northwest Showdown
More Friday night football scores: www.idahostatesman.com/sports/high-... #idpreps
Idaho high school football scores: Updates from Week 2 in the Boise area
Your home for the latest updates from around the Treasure Valley.
www.idahostatesman.com
September 6, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Final:
Eagle 34, Skyview (WA) 13 in the Northwest Showdown
More Friday night football scores: www.idahostatesman.com/sports/high-... #idpreps
Eagle 34, Skyview (WA) 13 in the Northwest Showdown
More Friday night football scores: www.idahostatesman.com/sports/high-... #idpreps
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Let’s get clickbait out of local news.
Learn about how our regional reporters are fighting against story quotas at McClatchy Media. 🧵
Check out our video below to see local stories that took time and effort — the way our readers deserve. 👇
Learn about how our regional reporters are fighting against story quotas at McClatchy Media. 🧵
Check out our video below to see local stories that took time and effort — the way our readers deserve. 👇
September 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Let’s get clickbait out of local news.
Learn about how our regional reporters are fighting against story quotas at McClatchy Media. 🧵
Check out our video below to see local stories that took time and effort — the way our readers deserve. 👇
Learn about how our regional reporters are fighting against story quotas at McClatchy Media. 🧵
Check out our video below to see local stories that took time and effort — the way our readers deserve. 👇
The Idaho Department of Education approved hundreds of conservative resources in 2024 for schools to use for free.
But how many local schools are using them?
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But how many local schools are using them?
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Idaho offers conservative videos to schools. Do Boise-area districts use them?
Some educators have raised concerns with PragerU’s content.
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September 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The Idaho Department of Education approved hundreds of conservative resources in 2024 for schools to use for free.
But how many local schools are using them?
www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/e...
But how many local schools are using them?
www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/e...
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5 Idaho high school graduates will start the season on an active NFL roster
TE Colson Yankoff, Commanders (Coeur d'Alene)
OL John Ojukwu, Titans (Boise)
FB/DL Scott Matlock, Chargers (Homedale)
TE Colston Loveland, Bears (Gooding)
DT Tommy Togiai, Texans (Highland)
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TE Colson Yankoff, Commanders (Coeur d'Alene)
OL John Ojukwu, Titans (Boise)
FB/DL Scott Matlock, Chargers (Homedale)
TE Colston Loveland, Bears (Gooding)
DT Tommy Togiai, Texans (Highland)
#idpreps
August 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
5 Idaho high school graduates will start the season on an active NFL roster
TE Colson Yankoff, Commanders (Coeur d'Alene)
OL John Ojukwu, Titans (Boise)
FB/DL Scott Matlock, Chargers (Homedale)
TE Colston Loveland, Bears (Gooding)
DT Tommy Togiai, Texans (Highland)
#idpreps
TE Colson Yankoff, Commanders (Coeur d'Alene)
OL John Ojukwu, Titans (Boise)
FB/DL Scott Matlock, Chargers (Homedale)
TE Colston Loveland, Bears (Gooding)
DT Tommy Togiai, Texans (Highland)
#idpreps
The Department of Justice investigated an Idaho school district. Here's what we know
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The Justice Department investigated an Idaho school district. Then this happened
There’s been big changes going on in the federal government and the Department of Justice.
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August 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The Department of Justice investigated an Idaho school district. Here's what we know
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