An Immigrant Mocks Idaho No Kings Rally

A friend watched the conclusion of the local No Kings rally with disgust. The man is an usher at St. Edward Church in Twin Falls. He arrives early for the Saturday 5:00 p.m. vigil, which involves preparation on his part. The rally was in the park...

Idaho Transportation Department closes turn lane on US-95 at Dufort Road for safety upgrade

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will close the southbound right-turn lane on U.S. Highway 95 at Dufort Road starting at 5 a.m. tomorrow, with the closure expected to last until 5 p.m. on Monday. The closure is to allow crews to widen the...

Idaho Power slashes reimbursement rate it pays solar cuustomers

Clark Corbin (Idaho Capital Sun) Idaho Power has decreased the reimbursement rates it pays customers who generate their own electricity through rooftop solar panels or other on-site generation systems following a new order approved by state...

Pro/Con: Ban single-use plastics to solve pollution problems

Plastics are woven into every aspect of our lives, but what was once the poster child for convenience is fast becoming a pariah product. The era of single-use plastic must end; banning it is the only practical way forward. Some 430 million metric...

Idaho Power decreases reimbursement rate it pays rooftop solar customers

Youth leaders with the Idaho chapter of the Sierra Club rally to support solar energy at the Idaho Public Utilities Commission in 2022. (Photo courtesy of the Idaho Chapter Sierra Club) Idaho Power has decreased the reimbursement rates it pays...

Sustainable aviation fuel project clears key regulatory hurdle

A Dutch company planning a sustainable aviation fuel production facility southeast of the Tri-Cities has cleared an important regulatory hurdle for the project. State Department of Ecology officials in early September determined that SkyNRG’s...

Idaho cannot afford private education tax credits provided by House Bill 93 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,...

Miracle on Main: Idaho store owner walks away unharmed after car crashes into storefront

"I'm beyond grateful no one was killed," said Modern Apothecary owner Miranda Adnan. BOISE, Idaho — A car crashed into Modern Apothecary near Winco in downtown Boise on Friday at 3:03 p.m., trapping the owner behind the counter and destroying most...

Ken Silverstein: Bridging the red-blue divide on climate

Heather Reams, the president of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES), stepped onto the stage at Breckenridge’s Mountain Towns 2030 summit — a room full of progressives accustomed to negotiating with Republicans on climate policy. She...

Records show Idaho governor, senator weren’t aware Qatar facility announcement was coming

By Laura Guido / Idaho Capital Sun Top leaders for the offices of Idaho Gov. Brad Little and U.S. Senator for Idaho Jim Risch were caught by surprise Friday when U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a deal with Qatar for a training...

U.S. Senate in Bipartisan Vote Rejects Trump Tariffs on Brazil as Coffee Prices Spike

By Ashley Murray WASHINGTON — Five Republican U.S. senators joined Democrats Tuesday to terminate President Donald Trump’s national emergency that triggered steep tariffs on goods from Brazil. The vote came ahead of a major case before the Supreme...

Camas National Wildlife Refuge get early ‘snows’

Wednesday evening as I was waiting for sandhill cranes and Canada geese to come into Sandhole Pond, I heard the unmistakable calls of some snow geese. I could barely see them as they circled high overhead but they finally dropped down to the only...

What Boise State’s Leon Rice said after exhibition victory over Idaho

The Boise State men’s basketball team took down rival Idaho, 89-83, on Friday in an exhibition game at Idaho Central Arena in downtown Boise. “We were approaching it like a practice a little bit, but it’s not,” Broncos head coach Leon Rice said...

‘We could be playing in the parking lot’: Road warrior Rebels ready for tough test in Boise

BOISE, Idaho — Marsel McDuffie enjoys it all. The environment. The taunting. The underdog role. The senior linebacker has seen it all on the road as a UNLV football player. The winning. The losing. The ups. The downs. But nothing compares to...

Board Game Convention draws hundreds to Idaho Falls

The Idaho Convention of Board Gamers (ICON) at the Snake River Event Center ran from Oct. 9 -11. The event drew hundreds of participants to play board games and socialize. An event for everyone Games of almost every kind were available for...

UNLV Faces Defining Road Test Against Boise State

UNLV (6-0) @ Boise State (4-2) Location: Albertson Stadium, Boise, ID Date/Time: Saturday, October 18, 12:30 PM PST Lines: Boise State -12.5, O/U 62.5 The undefeated UNLV Rebels are traveling north to Boise, Idaho, to take on the defending...

NOAA Forecasts Heavy Mountain Snow and Prolonged Cold for Idaho Winter 2026

BOISE, ID. — Idaho is bracing for a classic mountain winter, as NOAA’s Winter 2025–2026 outlook calls for frequent snowstorms, colder-than-normal temperatures, and long-lasting winter hazards across much of the state. Released Thursday, Oct. 16,...

Closed burning season ending for Idaho

BOISE - “Closed fire season," the five months of the year when state burn permits are legally required in Idaho, ends Monday, October 20. Burn permits are normally required from May 10 through October 20 each year and are issued by the Idaho...

A swing worth taking, the Bellhouse at the Idaho Falls Country Club offers unique and classic dishes

Miso Black Cod | Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS — A combination of unique and classic dishes, the Bellhouse at the Idaho Falls Country Club is a top shot at fine dining in eastern Idaho. Located at 11511 South Country Club Drive,...

Commentary: Bridging the red-blue divide on climate

Heather Reams, the president of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES), stepped onto the stage at Breckenridge’s Mountain Towns 2030 summit — a room full of progressives accustomed to negotiating with Republicans on climate policy. She...