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Colorado is a leader in wildlife crossings but funding cuts threaten protections

Colorado is a leader in wildlife crossings but funding cuts threaten protections

This article was originally published by Colorado Newsline. Hank Lacey Colorado Newsline Colorado will soon make history with a long-awaited wildlife crossing project on Interstate 25, but the state faces fiscal headwinds in continuing its plan to...

Owner:  Indij Public Media
Idaho Fish And Game Describes What EHD Means To Clearwater Region White-tailed Deer Hunters

Idaho Fish And Game Describes What EHD Means To Clearwater Region White-tailed Deer Hunters

As of October 6, biologists have received ongoing reports of just under 1,000 white-tailed deer mortalities in the Clearwater Region suspected to be caused by EHD. About 72% of these reports have come from Units 8 and 8A and approximately 18% have...

Owner:  James and Darcy Nelly
Beware of Deer Crossing the Road This Fall in Idaho

Beware of Deer Crossing the Road This Fall in Idaho

Idaho is filled with a variety of wildlife. Deer, hawks, owls, squirrels, moose, and many more animals call the Gem State home. It can be both fun and exciting to watch these animals in their natural habitat. For many, they view these animals as...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Boise refugee determined to give back, now pursuing her college dream in Seattle

Boise refugee determined to give back, now pursuing her college dream in Seattle

Her persistence and her love for learning led her to the next level as a student at Seattle University. BOISE, Idaho — When Mwajuma Joselyn and her family fled the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, her mother hoped to find a place where her...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
Education and community leaders gather to talk on Idaho’s future financial needs

Education and community leaders gather to talk on Idaho’s future financial needs

Maintaining aging school facilities while keeping pace with growth is no easy task. At a Glance: West Ada superintendent stresses long-term school facility planning State leaders emphasize creative funding for infrastructure needs Idaho invests in...

Owner:  Russ Roenick & Ken Firtel
Idaho breaks ground on expansion of Idaho State Veterans Home in Boise

Idaho breaks ground on expansion of Idaho State Veterans Home in Boise

Shovels have hit the ground in Boise, marking the beginning of a new future for the Idaho State Veterans Home. The state is fulfilling its 130-year promise to provide housing for veterans, a commitment that began with the home's establishment in...

Owner:  Smith Family
In Idaho women’s prisons, guards get away with sexual abuse and victims are blamed

In Idaho women’s prisons, guards get away with sexual abuse and victims are blamed

Editor’s note: The article discusses sexual assault. “Guarded by Predators” is a new investigative series exposing rape and abuse by Idaho’s prison guards and the system that shields them. Find the entire series at...

Owner:  InvestigateWest (Non-profit)
Halloween is almost here!

Halloween is almost here!

Today is Halloween, and North Idaho will have plenty of events and activities for families to enjoy. Halloween, Oct. 31 • Trick or Treat Open House | 2:30-5:30 p.m., Parker Technical Education Center, 7064 W. Lancaster Road, Rathdrum. North Idaho...

Owner:  Hagadone Family
St. Helens inches closer to redevelopment of former Boise Cascade Veneer Plant

St. Helens inches closer to redevelopment of former Boise Cascade Veneer Plant

Published 5:00 am Monday, October 13, 2025 Just a few months after completing the first phase of its riverwalk project, St. Helens has found a potential path forward on plans to redevelop the waterfront. St. Helens is now in negotiations with...

Owner:  Todd Carpenter
U.S. Strikes Deal for Qatari Air Force Facility in Idaho

U.S. Strikes Deal for Qatari Air Force Facility in Idaho

Washington, DC — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that the U.S. has finalized an agreement allowing the Qatari Emiri Air Force to establish a facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. This facility will be used to train...

Owner:  Non-transparent
Idaho Homeowners Pay Some of the Lowest Insurance Costs In The Country Despite Wildfire Risks

Idaho Homeowners Pay Some of the Lowest Insurance Costs In The Country Despite Wildfire Risks

Getty Images Idaho homeowners enjoy some of the lowest insurance premiums in the nation, even as premiums rise across many other states. While climate risks are pushing prices higher in places like Florida, Texas, and California, new data from the...

Owner:  Hearst Family
Boise trustees to interview all six candidates to fill vacancy

Boise trustees to interview all six candidates to fill vacancy

It will take three hours, but Boise School District trustees agreed Thursday that interviewing all six candidates to fill a vacancy on their own board is worth it. Trustee Maria Greeley resigned in September and the district received six...

Owner:  Idaho Education News (Non-profit)
'Mine, baby, mine': U.S. government's critical mineral crusade comes to Idaho, spurring fears from tribe, conservation groups

'Mine, baby, mine': U.S. government's critical mineral crusade comes to Idaho, spurring fears from tribe, conservation groups

YELLOW PINE, Idaho – Behind the gleaming, forearm-sized golden scissors and the crowd of dignitaries sat a pile of rocks. That seemingly useless heap, though, marked the reason the governor, an Army general and a U.S. Department of Agriculture...

Owner:  Cowles Family

Commentary - Idaho is powering up its nuclear efforts to fill the energy demands of the future

The future of nuclear power in Idaho is looking strong. The Gem State recently took two important steps demonstrating its commitment to unleashing the potential of nuclear energy. These efforts are working hard alongside other governmental and...

Owner:  Chris Sorensen
Warning, wildlife ahead: Hornets get mauled by the Bengals in Idaho

Warning, wildlife ahead: Hornets get mauled by the Bengals in Idaho

After a scoreless first half against Idaho State, Sacramento State looked to the second half to recreate the magic that they made in the previous 5-0 win against Eastern Washington. Once the two teams got back on the pitch, Sac State’s magic...

Owner:  California State University System
Bryan Kohberger Spotted Shopping in Costco After Idaho Student Murders in Newly Released Surveillance Video By Charlotte Phillipp 11
The Media Line: US To Host Qatari Air Force Training at Idaho Base   

The Media Line: US To Host Qatari Air Force Training at Idaho Base   

Audio By Carbonatix US To Host Qatari Air Force Training at Idaho Base By The Media Line Staff Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that Qatar will establish a training facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, where its pilots...

Owner:  Edward Atsinger III
5:00 a.m. the power issue the power issue Socialism or Abundance? By Simon van Zuylen-Wood Two visions fight for the Democratic Party’s soul as it searches for purpose, direction, and a modicum of popularity.
US To Host Qatari Air Force Training at Idaho Base  
Family of Chicago-area man killed by ICE seeks to reunite with his children who are now in foster care in Idaho

Family of Chicago-area man killed by ICE seeks to reunite with his children who are now in foster care in Idaho

On a recent humid morning in Michoacán, Mexico, hundreds gathered to mourn Silverio Villegas Gonzalez. His body had finally come home after getting shot and killed by an ICE agent in Franklin Park after he allegedly tried to run him over. The...

Owner:  Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman

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