Idaho urges continued application for burn permits as requirement period ends

Published 8:27 am Thursday, October 23, 2025 Idaho Department of Lands officials urge people to get state burn permits even outside the season during which a permit is required. The department’s “closed” fire season during which permits are...

Cheapest gas stations in Idaho Falls

Anyone who drives a car understands the sting of having to fill up their tank and pulling into the gas station, only to discover that gas prices have skyrocketed. Paying extra for gas means you have less to spend on other things, which, over time,...

Idaho pharmacies say new law hasn’t stopped unfair pay from pharmacy middlemen

Two Idaho pharmacies say they face financial strain as PBMs reimburse minimal fees, risking closures and impacting community healthcare. BOISE, Idaho — Imagine running a small lemonade stand, and you buy lemons and sugar for one dollar. But when...

Crews start construction at Idaho's Stibnite Gold Mine

Clark Corbin (Idaho Capital Sun) Officials with Perpetua Resources announced Tuesday they broke ground on early construction for the Sibnite Gold Project located just outside the border of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness in central...

Idaho Farms Lose $16.7M per Year to Natural Hazards

High grocery prices have been a defining economic story in recent years, driven by a combination of factors including pandemic-related supply chain breakdowns and labor shortages. However, an increasingly critical driver of food price inflation...

Idaho’s new weed whackers: the ‘Goat’ alternative for dealing with weed control

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — Goat Grazers are using their herds as an innovative way to help control weeds in Idaho. The Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust manages property for wildlife habitat, open space, and recreational opportunities. For two days, they...

Analysis: Idaho higher ed has more students — but fewer state dollars to support them

So much for the doom-and-gloom scenarios. Enrollment is rising and robust on Idaho’s four-year campuses. Students are showing up this fall — betting on themselves and betting on the dividends from a college education. It’s an Idaho higher ed...

Column: Bridging the political divide on climate

Published 2:13 pm Thursday, October 23, 2025 By By Ken Silverstein InsideSources.com Heather Reams, president of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, stepped onto the stage at Breckenridge’s Mountain Towns 2030 summit — a room full of...

These 7 Boise Coffee Shops Are The Coziest for Fall Escapes

As the weather starts to get colder it’s hard to be cooped up inside all day doing all sorts of work. We're starting to see the cool fall breeze that makes it hard to be outside and still enjoyable and Boise’s restaurants and coffee houses are...

Zoo Boise celebrates reopening of Small Animal Kingdom

The all-new experience unveiled Thursday at Zoo Boise includes a special home for sand cats, a new meerkat habitat, new Aldabra tortoise habitats and more. BOISE, Idaho — City of Boise and Zoo Boise leaders, staff and supporters gathered Thursday...

McCuskey, other AGs say U.S. shouldn’t join UN climate meet

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is leading a coalition of 17 states calling on the Trump Administration to not participate in the upcoming United Nations’ Climate Change Conference, or COP-30. McCuskey and other AGs say...

Integrity, commitment to excellence sustains longtime Boise remodeling firm

With five decades of serving Boise, Strite Design + Remodel has established its reputation as a reliable and creative full-service residential remodeling firm. What began as a humble one-person repair and remodel operation has grown into a firm...

Idaho County Commission: Elk City pond work, nuisance properties discussed

GRANGEVILLE — The Idaho County Board of Commissioners – Skip Brandt, Ted Lindsley and Brad Higgins – met Tuesday, Oct. 14, with county officials Kathy Ackerman, clerk, and Matt Jessup, assistant district attorney, in attendance. Topics for...

The Drawbridge, a new family-friendly shuffleboard bar, aims to bring good food and fun to eastern Idaho

The Drawbridge is a family-friendly shuffleboard bar opening in Idaho Falls. | Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS — A new business hopes to bring together shuffleboard, good food and fun times. The Drawbridge is holding a grand opening...

Lights Wrestling Kicks Off Season at North Idaho

Havre, Mt – Lights Wrestling will roll out the mats for their first official duel on the road at North Idaho College this Friday. North Idaho is top 10 team at the Juco level and coach Thivierge will look for his first career dual win against the...

Idaho delegation deserves thanks for cancer detection efforts

I want to thank Idaho’s congressional delegation for its leadership in supporting Sen. Crapo’s Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Screening Coverage Act. This important bill has now reached an extraordinary set of milestones: 62...

Coldest Octobers in Idaho since 1895

Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Octobers in Idaho since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed...

At central Idaho’s Stibnite Gold Mine, crews start initial construction 

Officials with Perpetua Resources announced Tuesday they broke ground on early construction for the Sibnite Gold Project located just outside the border of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness in central Idaho. Located in the Payette...

Climate-related financial risk to more than triple by 2050: report

Dive Brief: Financial risk due to climate-related natural disasters is predicted to rise from the current $7.8 trillion in gross domestic product to $28.3 trillion in 2050, according to a new report by the London Stock Exchange Group. This...

Only One Idaho Falls City Council Candidate Attends Stand Up for Idaho Public Forum

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — In a public forum hosted by Stand Up for Idaho, six city council candidates were invited to engage with residents, but only one showed up: Jared Dominick. The event, aimed to provide a platform for candidates to address...