Idaho can’t afford voucher subsidies for the rich

Idaho’s public schools are a historic place of pride in Idaho’s growth and cultural development. They continue to anchor communities’ social structures by providing actual places that signify community unity. Beyond being just places of learning,...

Idaho hunters asked to comment on slate of new rules

“We would like to try it out on some species that are a little easier to manage, like turkeys,” she said. Even if the rule is approved by the commission and the Legislature, Worthington said the department and commission would have to amend other...

Local environmental group sues Forest Service

“Together, these projects will disrupt and degrade wildlife habitat, including old growth forests that will not return for at least a century, and undermine habitat security necessary for the recovery of the threatened grizzly bear,” lawyers for...

New Map Catalogues Nationwide CA-Funded Factory Farm Gas Network

Lawsuit challenges key California climate program incentivizing factory farm pollution nationwide A new interactive map, released today by the national environmental group Food & Water Watch, paints a first-ever comprehensive picture of all...

JPMorgan Perpetua Resources Deal Signals Strategic Turn in U.S. Mining Investment

JPMorgan Perpetua Resources partnership has set a new benchmark for how Wall Street engages with America’s critical mineral supply chain. The bank’s $75 million investment in Idaho-based Perpetua Resources Corp. (NASDAQ: PPTA) marks the first...

Planned Trump staffing cuts loom over National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife, Land Management

Cuts to the federal agencies that manage national parks, science and public lands are expected to result in firings across the West, Southeast and Great Lakes, among other places, Trump administration plans reveal. In a court filing this week, the...

Breakfast Series final discussion of 2025 comes to an end with look outside of Idaho

For many Idaho businesses, the state’s borders are expanding as rapidly as its population. At a Glance: Idaho exports 60% of U.S. wheat and leads the nation in barley production. Wine, dairy, and hops industries are driving international market...

Northern Lights Forecast: 14 States Could Experience Aurora Borealis Tuesday

Topline A group of states along and near the U.S. northern border will have a chance at seeing northern lights Tuesday night, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which has also predicted a minor geomagnetic storm. The...

Oregon has ‘pretty good’ water year in contrast to Washington, Idaho

Published 8:16 am Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Oregon didn’t face many water supply problems this water year — which runs from October through September — despite a dry spring progressing into drought during summer for much of the state. “The impacts...

Shutdown, staffing cuts taking a toll at National Park Service

The extended government shutdown has advocates for the national parks fearful for the future of what the National Park Service advertises as America’s “crown jewels,” as more layoffs are being threatened on top of the substantial staff reductions...

Idahoans deserve science on Stibnite project

As the former administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, my job was to protect both public health and the environment, including protecting Americans from toxic exposures. In that mission, the EPA and the Make America Healthy Again...

Why This Charming Idaho Mountain Town Should Be the Next Hallmark Movie Location

Having lived and traveled all around Idaho, I have visited many of its charming mountain towns. Each one has something to offer, but there is one that has always captured my attention. It’s a town that’s filled with natural beauty, community...

Idaho’s Great Beaver Airlift

Usually, aircraft and wild animals, such as deer, rabbits, and birds, are a bad combination. You have probably heard about aircraft and animal collisions at your airport, and the animal always loses. But sometimes, aviation comes to the rescue of...

New Idaho webpage showcases immigrants’ mugshots

The office of Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Friday announced a new webpage as part of the state’s “Operation No Return” initiative, in which immigrants with illegal statuses who were convicted of serious crimes are transferred from county jails into...

Northern Lights To Be Visible in US: Rare Aurora Borealis To Dazzle Skies Tonight, Check the List of States in Viewing Zone

New York, October 29: Multiple northern US states may catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis this week as geomagnetic activity intensifies, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather...

RDO grows its vertically integrated potato empire

Founded in 1964, the R.D. Offutt Company (RDO) has expanded from potato farming to selling equipment and processing food. FIND MORE NEWS IMPORTANT TO YOU Jennifer Maleitzke, director of communications and external affairs, recently gave an...

Anti-Vax Advocates Are Trying to Take Idaho’s Mandate Ban to National Level

Truthout is a vital news source and a living history of political struggle. If you think our work is valuable, support us with a donation of any size. This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning...

'Dream bike': Boise Bicycle Project seeks 600 children's bike donations for holiday dream fulfillment

The Boise Bicycle Project needs community donations to fulfill 600 kids' bike requests this holiday season. BOISE, Idaho — This holiday season, the Boise Bicycle Project (BBP) is on a mission to make kids' dreams come true, one bike at a time....

The Tootsie Roll: On

The other day, I was on the phone with the playwright and actor David Cale, and he told me about filming a movie in Montana, where a cowboy gave him a cowboy hat. He wore it all the time. He wouldn’t take it off, even back in New York. Guys...

Idaho's Gov. Little explores UK ties to boost agriculture exports

His visit makes Idaho the first state to send a diplomatic delegation to the United Kingdom following President Trump's visit. BOISE, Idaho — Gov. Brad Little spent some time in the United Kingdom, following President Trump's diplomatic visit to...