Fall IRI Top 10 Lists: Treasure Valley schools reign
The Treasure Valley claims more schools — whether traditional, magnet, or charter — with top reading scores than anywhere else in the state, according to results from the fall Idaho [...]
Idaho Supreme Court hears oral arguments from Babe Vote, Secretary of State on lawsuit appeal
The Idaho Supreme Court on Monday heard oral arguments in a case where Idaho voter advocates are pushing for the court to allow them to appeal their challenge against two [...]
Voting Rights Act case is appealed by ACLU, Arkansas NAACP : NPR
People carrying signs in support of the Voting Rights Act line up outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., in 2013. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP [...]
Community schools, not vouchers, are the way forward in Idaho
Great schools depend on strong communities. Strong communities, in turn, require great schools. In Idaho, many education leaders are working to bolster student success with the “community school” model. The [...]
U.S. states crack down on foreign-owned farm fields through new — and old — laws
Andy Gipson gets concerned even when American allies such as the Netherlands and Germany invest in large swaths of Mississippi’s farmland. “It just bothers me at a gut level,” he [...]
FOX NEWS FIRST NEWSLETTER FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 2023
Former President Trump announced on his social media platform, Truth Social, on Sunday, he no longer plans to testify at his civil fraud trial on Monday. He had been scheduled [...]
Multi-vehicle crash blocking US-20 near Rigby
RIGBY — A multi-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 20 near the Bonneville Jefferson County Line Road has all westbound lanes blocked, according to 511 Idaho. Authorities are diverting traffic off [...]
Ice Palace returning to Rigby with new interactive ice experiences
The following is a news release from The Ice Palace-Idaho. RIGBY — The Ice Palace – Idaho is returning with the best ice attractions in the state. This year’s Ice [...]
‘Messiah’ Sing-In returns to Thunder Ridge High School December 17
AMMON — Community members are invited to attend and participate in the fourth annual East Idaho “Messiah” Sing-In this month. The concert, which is sponsored by Ammon Arts and The [...]
This couple was in a hurry to leave when gifts showed up from a Secret Santa
The EastIdahoNews.com team is busy helping a local Secret Santa give $1 million to deserving people in eastern Idaho this holiday season. Tia and Brian have had a rough year. [...]
On this day in history, December 10, 1869, Wyoming is first territory to grant women the right to vote
Wyoming led the nation in allowing women the right to vote on this day in history, Dec. 10, 1869.The then-western territory was the first in American history to approve women’s [...]
Man with deep Idaho roots joins the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame
BLACKFOOT — A nearly 100-year-old man with a strong connection to Idaho has joined the ranks of great Montana cowboys. Durl Gibbs, 98, has become a living inductee into the [...]
Idaho Falls Zoo hosting winter break camps
The following is a news release from the city of Idaho Falls. IDAHO FALLS — The Idaho Falls Zoo will host winter break camps for kids between the ages of [...]
Idaho group aims to understand, address youth mental health issues
BOISE (IdahoEdNews.org) — Imagine a swarm of high schoolers in Boise walking in a crowded hall. Four out of every 10 of those students struggled with moderate to severe depressive [...]
States strive to get opioid overdose drug to more people
Posing as shoppers, a team of researchers from the University of Mississippi called nearly 600 pharmacies across the state and asked a simple, yes-or-no question: “Do you have naloxone that [...]
Restaurant by the Snake River offers fresh fish, pasta and more
Fish and Chips at Snow Eagle Brewing & Grill. | Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS — A restaurant right by the Snake River is serving up delicious fresh fish, pasta [...]
Charter commission names new director
The Idaho Public Charter School Commission has a new director. Jacob Smith, the commission’s current finance program manager, accepted the job Friday. Smith told Idaho Education News that he’s excited [...]
Rounds, Manchin seek back pay for military officers affected by Tuberville holds
U.S. senators from South Dakota and West Virginia want hundreds of military officers to receive back pay after an Alabama senator held up their promotions for most of the year. [...]
‘It’s a miracle that I survived.’ Trooper critically injured directing traffic last year retires after successful career
Amy and Mike Wendler at Idaho State Police District 4 in Jerome. | Picture and video by Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com. Video courtesy to Brynden Crane for Mike Wendler signing off [...]
Four teachers punished for violating Idaho’s Code of Ethics
Idaho’s Professional Standards Commission (PSC) took action Friday against four teachers who violated the state’s Code of Ethics for public educators. The standards commission is an 18-member volunteer board made [...]
‘It jeopardizes everything’: Canada coal mines a concern for Kootenai Tribe, Idaho conservation
Members of the Kootenai Tribe have spent decades and more than $500 million since the 1980s to restore fish populations in North Idaho, and despite pleas to lawmakers and mining [...]
Woman and husband dealing with serious medical issues get a break thanks to a Secret Santa
The EastIdahoNews.com team is busy helping a local Secret Santa give $1 million to deserving people in eastern Idaho this holiday season. Melinda was diagnosed with breast cancer about a [...]
Charter commission approves undisclosed offer for unnamed director candidate
The Idaho Public Charter School Commission on Thursday approved an offer for a new director. But commissioners concealed the identity of their preferred candidate, and didn’t publicly approve the details [...]
Three years later, Nevada’s fake electors get indicted
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford on Wednesday announced the indictment of six Republicans who served as fake electors after the 2020 presidential election. Ford, a Democrat, had previously suggested no [...]
Former state GOP heads say party needs ‘course correction’ after divisive changes
(Idaho Statesman) — Former leaders of the Idaho Republican Party fiercely criticized the current chair, Dorothy Moon, as a hard-right faction within the party battles with some of its more [...]
After Clean Water Act ruling, states that want to protect affected wetlands need millions
Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court stripped federal oversight from millions of acres of wetlands long protected under the Clean Water Act. Now, erecting safeguards to ensure those waters are not [...]
No sign of missing juvenile hunter who went into water, search to resume Thursday morning
UPDATE The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office issued the following update Wednesday evening: Search efforts for the day have been unsuccessful thus far. Divers were dealing with water temperatures in the [...]
Fall reading scores show steady improvement — but 38,000 kids are still behind
About 58% — or nearly 52,000 — of Idaho’s K-3 students are reading at grade level, according to results from a statewide fall reading exam. It’s a slight improvement from [...]
New business provides care for people needing non-medical assistance at home
Do you want to know what’s happening in the eastern Idaho business scene? We’ve got you covered. Here is a rundown of this week’s business news across the valley. BIZ [...]
Empower Idaho’s students through enhanced educational freedom
This year educational freedom swept across the United States, with over 15 states establishing or expanding access to private educational choice programs such as Education Savings Accounts (ESAs). With access [...]
The only female judge in the 7th Judicial District leaves the bench for private practice. Here’s why
IDAHO FALLS – Michelle Mallard knows exactly how she would describe her nearly 12-year term on the bench as a magistrate judge in Bonneville County. “Service, sacrifice and stress.” Mallard [...]
New study finds guides, outfitter industry contributed nearly $600M to Idaho’s economy in 2022
The Idaho outfitters and guide industry contributes up to $600 million to Idaho’s economy, supports nearly 5,000 jobs and contributes $50 million in state and local taxes annually, according to [...]
Local woman hospitalized after crash near St. Anthony
The following is a news release from Idaho State Police. ST. ANTHONY — Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle crash that happened on U.S. Highway 20 at milepost 348, [...]
Idaho’s special education manual is out of compliance
The Idaho Department of Education said Tuesday that Idaho’s criteria for special education eligibility needs revision in order to comply with federal law. That news came as no surprise to [...]
Border talks stuck as Senate nears vote on package for Israel, Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON — The success of the U.S. Senate in passing a $106 billion global security supplemental aid package hinges on a bipartisan agreement about U.S. border security, but any deal [...]
U of I demands $2,400 to review — and perhaps release — Phoenix public records
It’s a straightforward request. Idaho Education News wants emails, texts and other public records containing the words “Project Neptune:” the code phrase for the University of Idaho’s proposed University of [...]
They were doctors. Then they moved to America. This Idaho clinic helps them practice in the U.S.
On the cusp of opening up his own medical clinic in Nigeria, Sampson Nde headed for the United States. He’d bought into the American dream. In America, he promised his [...]
Widow who needs her toilet fixed gets a surprise from a Secret Santa
The EastIdahoNews.com team is busy helping a local Secret Santa give $1 million to deserving people in eastern Idaho this holiday season. Martha has been widowed for two decades and [...]
Bedke codes with kids for Computer Science Education Week
Despite being a cowboy, Idaho Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke regularly uses computer programming, he told a group of second graders Monday. Coding in Microsoft Excel calculates the value of his [...]
Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War would receive Congressional Gold Medal under push by lawmakers
WASHINGTON — Members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation are leading a bipartisan effort to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War. During the Vietnam War, the [...]
Coroner releases name of Montpelier woman who died in crash
BEAR LAKE COUNTY — Authorities are releasing the name of a woman who died in a crash over the weekend. Bear Lake County Coroner Chad Walker said Kaitlyn Anderson, 24, [...]
Idaho must conduct adequacy study as part of public school funding modernization
One thing all education stakeholders will tell you is the current public school funding formula does not provide equitable opportunities for all students. It is time for the committee exploring [...]
Did new school facilities funding lower property taxes? It depends
Idaho school districts are reaping the benefits of a new state fund that helps them pay down bonds and levies, and many property taxpayers are seeing decreases in their bills. [...]
Feds expand migratory big game initiative into Idaho, Montana
Officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture are expanding into Idaho and Montana a program that offers financial incentives to ranchers and agriculture producers who voluntarily participate in conservation programs [...]
Why an expanded Obamacare is even harder to repeal today
Now, he said in an interview Thursday, while he remains critical of the law, “it’s not that simple.” Idaho, Maine, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah and Virginia [...]
Recordings show how the Mormon church protects itself from child sex abuse claims
HAILEY, Idaho (AP) — Paul Rytting listened as a woman, voice quavering, told him her story.When she was a child, her father, a former bishop in The Church of Jesus [...]
Overwintering your potted perennials – East Idaho News
Even if a perennial plant is hardy to your zone, extra steps need to be taken for winter survival if that plant is growing in a pot or other container. [...]
U.S. Marshals return accused parental kidnapper to northern Idaho
The following is a news release from the U.S. Marshals Service. COEUR D’ALENE — Late Thursday evening, a team of deputy U.S. Marshals arrived at the Spokane International Airport with [...]
Her heater was being fixed when we showed up with a gift from a Secret Santa. Her reaction is unforgettable.
The EastIdahoNews.com team is busy helping a local Secret Santa give $1 million to deserving people in eastern Idaho this holiday season. Rose lives alone after her husband died from [...]
‘The pain we feel is unimaginable.’ Family of Kali Randall, Zeke Best issues statement
IDAHO FALLS — The family of Kali Jean Randall issued a statement Saturday evening following the discovery of Zeke Best and the arrest of Jeremy Best. “We thank all of [...]