A faith leader who has made opposing capital punishment his cause has brought his campaign to Boise, erecting a billboard calling on Idaho officials to halt firing squad executions — with convicted killer Tom Creech specifically named as the immediate concern. The billboard, which reads “Don’t shoot Tom Creech! Stop firing squad executions,” was paid […]

Idaho will receive more than $3.9 million in federal funding for AmeriCorps volunteer programs, state officials announced Monday — a significant turnaround following the cancellation of more than $1 million in grants for the state just three months ago. The funds flow through Serve Idaho, the Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism, and support volunteer […]

The Snake River at Swan Falls recorded an average annual daily flow (AADF) of 4,292 cubic feet per second as of July 19, placing the reading 392 cfs above the current seasonal minimum requirement, according to the latest weekly measurement. Current Reading and Minimum Requirements Flow data is collected at the Murphy Gaging Station in […]

Idaho finished fiscal year 2026 with a positive ending cash balance, Gov. Brad Little’s office announced Friday, carrying roughly $250 million forward into the new budget year that began July 1. The surplus comes after a demanding year of belt-tightening across state government. Most agencies absorbed a 4% budget reduction in fiscal year 2026, with […]

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is inviting public input on a proposed settlement with Apex Land Group, LLC, stemming from alleged permit violations at a construction site in Fruitland, a small Payette County community near the Oregon border. What Happened DEQ alleges that Apex Land Group failed to comply with requirements of the Idaho […]

The Idaho State Tax Commission has shut down the application window for the state’s Parental Choice Tax Credit Program after it exhausted its annual funding cap of nearly $50 million — well ahead of the statutory August 15 deadline. Program Draws More Demand Than Anticipated The application period officially ended March 15, but the Tax […]

Idaho wrapped up Fiscal Year 2026 on July 17 in a solid financial position, with General Fund revenues coming in well above projections and the state’s top-tier credit rating confirmed for another year. Final General Fund collections beat the Department of Financial Management’s revised forecast by roughly $171.9 million and exceeded the Legislature’s own forecast […]

Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador on Tuesday issued a consumer alert urging residents — particularly those relocating from out of state — to guard against rental and property scams that have become increasingly common as the state’s housing market tightens. Scammers Exploit Competitive Housing Conditions The July 15 warning from Labrador’s office described a pattern […]

The federal government unveiled a proposal Tuesday to shift day-to-day management authority over grizzly bears in the contiguous United States toward state and tribal wildlife agencies, marking a significant policy shift under the Trump administration. The announcement was made at a field south of Bozeman, Montana, with the governors of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming on […]

Ada County commissioners gave Dr. Ryan Cole another five years on the Central District Health board on June 16, voting without dissent to extend his service through June 2031. Cole, an Idaho pathologist who has been an outspoken critic of COVID-19 vaccines, had his first term expire earlier this summer. How the Re-Appointment Came Together […]

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has awarded close to $9 million in combined drinking water funding to two small Idaho communities — Worley in Kootenai County and Malad City in Oneida County — to address aging infrastructure and expand water system capacity. The Awards Worley received the larger of the two packages, totaling $4.9 […]

Idaho’s criminal ban on transgender individuals using restrooms and changing rooms that do not correspond to their biological sex is now in effect, but law enforcement officials across the state say they still lack clear guidance on how to actually enforce it. House Bill 752, passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature earlier this year, creates criminal […]