Swainston, Steele face off for Franklin County District 2 seat
PRESTON — Longtime incumbent county commissioner Robert Swainston and candidate R. Joe Steele are running for Franklin County’s District 2 commission sea...
May 8, 2026Open source
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City councilman and incumbant commissioner vie for Franklin County District 1 commission seat
PRESTON: Preston City Councilman Brent Dodge and incumbent Franklin County Commissioner Zan Bowles are running for the county’s District 1 commission seat...
May 8, 2026Open source
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Idaho Servant Adventures encourages teens to give back while still having fun in Bitterroot mountains
MURRAY, Idaho – On a hot summer afternoon, 69-year-old James Walling sipped coffee on his front porch as the high-pitched thwacking of weedwhackers sounded...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
The search is on in an Idaho forest for this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas tree
Buried in 4 million acres of dense woods, rocky canyons and winding rivers of central Idaho’s Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, the next Capitol Chris...
Jul 21, 2026Open source
Tragic end in search for 24-year-old mom who went missing in Idaho
Chantal Williams, 24, was last seen on December 12,2025 walking in the area of Marble Creek in Shoshone County, Idaho wearing a blanket.
Jul 20, 2026Open source
ONE INJURED IN TWO-VEHICLE CRASH IN IRWIN
Bonneville County, Idaho- The Idaho State Police is currently investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred on July 18th, 2026, at approximately 10:...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
United Methodist conference will leave Idaho, citing safety concerns due to state transgender laws
BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — The United Methodist Church’s Oregon-Idaho Conference will no longer hold its annual gathering in Idaho next year over safety c...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Spud Daddy restaurant based on the Idaho potato opens in Boise
BOISE — A fast-casual restaurant called Spud Daddy, which is based on the famous Idaho baked potato, has opened in downtown Boise.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
AMERICAN LEGION 16U STATE TOURNAMENT: North Idaho Lakers walk off Prairie, then get ousted by Orofino
The North Idaho Lakers 16U experienced the entire range of emotions that baseball has to offer, first staving off the Prairie Cardinals before their season c...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Idaho District 1 Little League baseball tournaments: Post Falls 12U, Coeur d'Alene 11U advance to state pla...
Post Falls will play the District 2 (Boise area) champion in a best-of-3 series for the state title next Friday through Sunday at Croffoot Park.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Representative Fulcher seeks input on federal land management
Idaho Republican U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher is seeking Idahoans’ input on management and use of the state’s federal lands.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
South Central Idaho neighbors: Obituaries for July 19
Warren William Skinner, affectionately known as "Father Bill", age 89, passed away on June 27, 2026, in Placer County, California.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
A disputed Boise High incident became central to Idaho’s transgender bathroom fight
A “humiliating” story has surfaced in multiple lawsuits litigating the state’s transgender bathroom restrictions. Court records show conflicting accoun...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Bear euthanized after breaking into sleeping family’s home, devouring pumpkin pie and coming back for more
SWAN VALLEY — A black bear was euthanized after tearing through a window screen, breaking into a home, eating a pumpkin pie and returning the next night fo...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Sun Valley Resort has big plans after earning designation of DarkSky resort
🌠Sun Valley is the first resort in the United States to earn a designation as a DarkSky resort from DarkSky International as Sun Valley leans into 'astrot...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Idaho Fish and Game euthanizes food-conditioned black bear after it broke into Swan Valley home
The bear entered an occupied residence while the homeowners slept, ate a pumpkin pie, and returned the following night to raid unsecured garbage.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
'A safe place where they can fail': Inside Canyon County’s Juvenile justice system
The Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center focuses on rehabilitation, while Breaking Chains Academy helps at-risk teens build a new future after detention.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Methodist church to move 2027 conference from Idaho, citing legislative concerns
Methodist church to move 2027 conference from Idaho, citing legislative concerns
Jul 19, 2026Open source
DHS identifies over 4,000 deceased on Idaho voter rolls, officials emphasize routine process
DHS identifies over 4,000 deceased on Idaho voter rolls, officials emphasize routine process
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Motorcyclist killed in Moscow crash
A 43-year-old Moscow, Idaho, motorcyclist was killed after he was struck by an SUV Wednesday night on U.S. Highway 95 north of Moscow, according to Idaho Sta...
Jul 18, 2026Open source
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Idaho Servant Adventures encourages teens to give back while still having fun in Bitterroot mountains
MURRAY, Idaho – On a hot summer afternoon, 69-year-old James Walling sipped coffee on his front porch as the high-pitched thwacking of weedwhackers sounded...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
The search is on in an Idaho forest for this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas tree
Buried in 4 million acres of dense woods, rocky canyons and winding rivers of central Idaho’s Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, the next Capitol Chris...
Jul 21, 2026Open source
Tragic end in search for 24-year-old mom who went missing in Idaho
Chantal Williams, 24, was last seen on December 12,2025 walking in the area of Marble Creek in Shoshone County, Idaho wearing a blanket.
Jul 20, 2026Open source
ONE INJURED IN TWO-VEHICLE CRASH IN IRWIN
Bonneville County, Idaho- The Idaho State Police is currently investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred on July 18th, 2026, at approximately 10:...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
United Methodist conference will leave Idaho, citing safety concerns due to state transgender laws
BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — The United Methodist Church’s Oregon-Idaho Conference will no longer hold its annual gathering in Idaho next year over safety c...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Spud Daddy restaurant based on the Idaho potato opens in Boise
BOISE — A fast-casual restaurant called Spud Daddy, which is based on the famous Idaho baked potato, has opened in downtown Boise.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
AMERICAN LEGION 16U STATE TOURNAMENT: North Idaho Lakers walk off Prairie, then get ousted by Orofino
The North Idaho Lakers 16U experienced the entire range of emotions that baseball has to offer, first staving off the Prairie Cardinals before their season c...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Idaho District 1 Little League baseball tournaments: Post Falls 12U, Coeur d'Alene 11U advance to state pla...
Post Falls will play the District 2 (Boise area) champion in a best-of-3 series for the state title next Friday through Sunday at Croffoot Park.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Representative Fulcher seeks input on federal land management
Idaho Republican U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher is seeking Idahoans’ input on management and use of the state’s federal lands.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
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