Series / Specials

In-depth investigative series, special reports, and multi-part features

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The Fight for Jerome County: How One Citizen's 17-Document Package is Challenging Idaho's Energy Gold Rush
Mar 29, 2026 · 7 articles
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The Survey Speaks — What Jerome County Residents Actually Want
Mar 29, 2026 · 6 min read
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The Water We Can't Get Back — ESPA, Data Centers, and the Real Cost
Mar 29, 2026 · 7 min read
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Property Rights and the Social Contract — Why Notification Isn't Optional
Mar 29, 2026 · 8 min read
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How Do Idaho's Counties Stack Up? A Side-by-Side Comparison
Mar 29, 2026 · 5 min read
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The Data Center Gold Rush — Boom, Bubble, or Bust?
Mar 29, 2026 · 7 min read
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Understanding Energy Tiers — Why Definitions Matter More Than You Think
Mar 29, 2026 · 6 min read
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The Magic Valley Multiplier: Series Home

Series home for The Magic Valley Multiplier, a focused set of articles on local agricultural multipliers, extraction economics, farmland conversion, dairies, vendors, processors, and community effects.

Mar 29, 2026 · 15 articles
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Overview of the Theory
Mar 29, 2026 · 10 min read
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How the Multiplier Effect Works
Mar 29, 2026 · 19 min read
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The Extraction Model
Mar 29, 2026 · 21 min read
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The 3 to 7 Percent Theory
Mar 29, 2026 · 19 min read
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The Economy of Dairies
Mar 29, 2026 · 11 min read
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Farmland Conversion and Dairies
Mar 29, 2026 · 18 min read
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Vendors and Service Providers
Mar 29, 2026 · 13 min read
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Food Producers and Processors
Mar 29, 2026 · 14 min read
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Families of Agricultural Workers
Mar 29, 2026 · 15 min read
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Economic Depth and Land Conversion
Mar 29, 2026 · 19 min read
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Glossary
Mar 29, 2026 · 9 min read
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Summary
Mar 29, 2026 · 8 min read
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Questions and Interrogatories
Mar 29, 2026 · 12 min read
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References and Citations
Mar 29, 2026 · 4 min read
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