Throwback Tuesday: Touring the Centennial Observatory
Original footage shows how to enter the Centennial Observatory during the College of Southern Idaho’s Star Party.
Jun 24, 2026Open source
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Star couple's 'The Milled Olive' grows from olive oil into a full gourmet kitchen and gift destination
Angie and Dan McGetrick opened in August 2019 — just months before COVID-19 hit — and say the Star community helped them survive and thrive 🫒
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Star Parties at the Centennial Observatory
The College of Southern Idaho hosts star parties at its Centennial Observatory. Coordinated by astronomer Chris Anderson, close to 30 attendants got to see V...
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Saving Sonya: 2 men recount entering burning home to save Star Valley Ranch woman
STAR VALLEY RANCH, Wyo. (Star Valley Independent) — A Star Valley woman is recovering from multiple injuries from a house fire. However, her outcome could...
May 11, 2026Open source
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Rapidly growing Boise Foothills Fire grows to 2,000 acres in size, Boise Fire says
BOISE — The Boise and Eagle fire departments and the Idaho Bureau of Land Management responded late Monday to a rapidly growing grass fire in the Boise Foo...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Idaho county EMS names first woman deputy chief
Janny Wing rose from EMT to deputy chief after two decades with Ada County Paramedics, now helping lead 144 field staff members and the next generation of pa...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
More than $1B in Idaho highway projects meant for growth put on ‘unfunded’ list
BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Nearly 70 highway projects across the state could be on hold indefinitely as the Idaho Transportation Department braces itself fo...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
David Leroy connects Abraham Lincoln, Idaho history and his own political journey
EDITOR’S NOTE: This episode originally aired on Feb. 22. Despite losing a bid for Idaho governor with less than one percentage point and failing twice to r...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Heading to the DMV? Idaho has new ID requirements you need to know
The following is a news release from the Idaho Transportation Department. BOISE – As of July 1, updated Proof of Identity requirements have been implemente...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Crews make progress on 24-acre Standi Fire in Ada County
Idaho Department of Lands reports that the fire was discovered at 3:38 p.m. on Saturday and has ruled it human-caused.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Idaho City man airlifted after crash on SH-21, police say
The crash occurred near milepost 31. SH-21 was blocked for approximately 24 minutes while crews responded to the crash, ISP said.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
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McCall, museum awarded
MCCALL – The Central Idaho Historical Museum and the City of McCall were awarded the Frederick Walters Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation at a c...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Be My Neighbor Day in Lapwai Aug. 1
LAPWAI – Idaho PBS will host Be My Neighbor Day on Saturday, Aug. 1, at Lapwai High School, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., featuring Daniel Tiger and Katerina Kittycat. T...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Deployable Energy achieves criticality at INL ahead of deadline
Deployable Energy’s demonstration microreactor Unity achieved initial criticality at Idaho National Laboratory on June 30 just before midnight.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Expanded SNAP work requirements now in effect in Idaho
A spokesman for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, which administers the program, said the changed requirements “went into effect as planned.”
Jul 7, 2026Open source
South Central Idaho neighbors: Obituaries for July 6
Dallas Eugene Lieske was born in Minden, Neb., on 12 November 1948 to loving parents Gustave Herman Rudolph Lieske and Tena Katherine (Ackerma…
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Idaho gas prices
The fluids in your car help ensure that its various components, the engine included, can operate at their peak. Before winter arrives, it’s essential to en...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Idaho gas prices
The fluids in your car help ensure that its various components, the engine included, can operate at their peak. Before winter arrives, it’s essential to en...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Trump approves Idaho disaster declaration for North Idaho storm
President Donald Trump approved Idaho’s major disaster declaration for Benewah, Bonner, Clearwater, Kootenai, Latah and Nez Perce counties after a damaging...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
An Idaho mother who said her toddler twins died after vaccinations has been charged with murder
An Idaho woman who said her toddler twins died last year after getting vaccinated now faces murder charges in their deaths. A grand jury indicted Andrea Shaw...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
The Hidden History of Sun Valley, the Mountain Retreat of Moguls and Icons
The storied Idaho Sun Valley resort draws the world’s wealthiest and most influential visitors—from Monroe to Hemingway to Bezos.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
How Sun Valley’s Local Airport Prepares for the Annual ‘Billionaire Summer Camp’
The Allen & Co. Conference turns a quiet Idaho runway into a jet-fueled hub for tech titans, media moguls and major dealmaking.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Expect southbound delays between Pocatello and Inkom, ISP says
Idaho State Police said to “expect heavy traffic” between Pocatello and Inkom in the southbound lanes of Interstate I-15 and Old U.S. Highway 91 on Sunda...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Looking Back: A mysterious fire, a ‘flying saucer,’ and a body is recovered from Henrys Lake
IDAHO FALLS — EastIdahoNews.com is looking back at what life was like during the week of July 6 to July 12 in east Idaho history. 1900-1925 POCATELLO — A...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
A series of Fort Boises: Why historians still debate one of Idaho's earliest landmarks
A series of Fort Boises: Why historians still debate one of Idaho's earliest landmarks
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Nearly 10,000 rainbow trout are coming to local waters
The following is a news release from the Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game. IDAHO FALLS – Grab your fishing pole, pack the cooler, and don’t forget your fishi...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
ICYMI: Marriage, murder and fly paper: The story of Lady Bluebeard, Idaho’s first known serial killer
ICYMI: Marriage, murder and fly paper: The story of Lady Bluebeard, Idaho’s first known serial killer
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Chukars lose Independence Day shootout in Missoula
Fireworks illuminated American skies on Saturday night, but perhaps nothing was as explosive as the Missoula PaddleHeads’ offense in a 25-14 rout of the Id...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Fort Sherman Chapel opens for tours
Beginning this summer, for the first time, the Fort Sherman Chapel will welcome visitors every Thursday and Friday. Photo courtesy Museum of North Idaho
Jul 5, 2026Open source
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McCall, museum awarded
MCCALL – The Central Idaho Historical Museum and the City of McCall were awarded the Frederick Walters Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation at a c...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Be My Neighbor Day in Lapwai Aug. 1
LAPWAI – Idaho PBS will host Be My Neighbor Day on Saturday, Aug. 1, at Lapwai High School, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., featuring Daniel Tiger and Katerina Kittycat. T...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Deployable Energy achieves criticality at INL ahead of deadline
Deployable Energy’s demonstration microreactor Unity achieved initial criticality at Idaho National Laboratory on June 30 just before midnight.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Expanded SNAP work requirements now in effect in Idaho
A spokesman for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, which administers the program, said the changed requirements “went into effect as planned.”
Jul 7, 2026Open source
South Central Idaho neighbors: Obituaries for July 6
Dallas Eugene Lieske was born in Minden, Neb., on 12 November 1948 to loving parents Gustave Herman Rudolph Lieske and Tena Katherine (Ackerma…
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Idaho gas prices
The fluids in your car help ensure that its various components, the engine included, can operate at their peak. Before winter arrives, it’s essential to en...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Idaho gas prices
The fluids in your car help ensure that its various components, the engine included, can operate at their peak. Before winter arrives, it’s essential to en...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Trump approves Idaho disaster declaration for North Idaho storm
President Donald Trump approved Idaho’s major disaster declaration for Benewah, Bonner, Clearwater, Kootenai, Latah and Nez Perce counties after a damaging...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Rapidly growing Boise Foothills Fire grows to 2,000 acres in size, Boise Fire says
BOISE — The Boise and Eagle fire departments and the Idaho Bureau of Land Management responded late Monday to a rapidly growing grass fire in the Boise Foo...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
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