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 [...]