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WOTS Up With You?
We’re excited to launch WOTS UP, a new way for Word on the Street readers to connect, engage, and be part of our community beyond the pages of the paper. As a WOTS reader, you’ve already shown your heart for stories, voices, and second chances. Now we want to know: WOTS UP with you? Would […]
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Full Circle Friendship
By Molly Balison It was around 10 a.m. in Boise when Chris Alvarez, better known as “Critter”, sat on the steps of an apartment complex. It wasn’t his apartment. The night before, he’d slept under the stairwell. As he bent down to tie his shoe, reality struck him. “This is my life at the moment. […]
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Anastasia’s Road to Recovery
By Molly Balison Anastasia Parkinson never expected to be dropped off at a homeless shelter as a 20-year-old woman. Her father’s distaste for the race of the man she chose to date boiled over into rage that led him to kick his daughter out. The young woman moved to Boise to reconnect with her family, […]
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Interfaith Sanctuary’s Conditional Use Permit: Season Two
Remember the smash hit in season one? It had everything: plot twists, passionate dialogue (lots and lots of dialogue), and some very mixed reviews. While season one ended with a surprise twist (thanks, Idaho Supreme Court), it also left us with something powerful: an opportunity to return with a clearer, stronger, and more informed story. […]
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