New bill would reinstate presidential primary election in Idaho • Ida…
A new bill introduced Friday in the Idaho Legislature would reinstate a presidential primary election in Idaho. Senate President Pro Tem Chuck Winder, R-Boise, sponsored the new bill, Senate Bill [...]
Caught on Camera: ISP trooper runs for his life as semi comes barreli…
MERIDIAN — Harrowing video released from Idaho State Police this week shows a trooper running for his life as a semi-truck comes barreling toward him. The terrifying situation happened Jan. [...]
Homeschool families raise concern over Senate legislation
Sen. Lori Den Hartog Proposed Empowering Parents legislation that would cover a homeschool expense is slated for removal because of opposition. “I’ve asked for it to be scheduled early next [...]
Honey Baked Ham Company is holding its grand opening. The first 50 pe…
IDAHO FALLS — The Honey Baked Ham Company is hosting the grand opening of its first eastern Idaho location on Saturday. At 11 a.m., the store, located at 3502 South [...]
Idaho ban on public funds for gender-affirming care heads to House fl…
A bill to ban Idaho public funds from covering gender-affirming medications and surgeries for Idaho adults and children is headed to the Idaho House floor. House Bill 668 would ban [...]
Idaho legislative leaders disagree over move to block sale of ITD hea…
The top ranking Republicans in the Idaho House and Idaho Senate appear to have a difference of opinion over last week’s move by legislative budget writers trying to block the [...]
How do authorities identify someone through dental records?
IDAHO FALLS – The remains of a missing Montpelier woman were discovered in Mill City, Nevada last month. Authorities later identified her as 55-year-old Christine Passey Parker, which they were [...]
Idaho House puts bill to redefine domestic terrorism on ice • Idaho C…
This story was originally published by InvestigateWest on March 6, 2024. Two similar versions of legislation to narrow Idaho’s “Terrorist Control Act” to only apply to those connected to foreign [...]
Jiu-jitsu academy opens inside old Rexburg music shop
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 [...]
Bill would block schools from touting tax relief
School districts soon could be barred from mentioning state tax relief that’s not “guaranteed” in bond and levy ballot measures. The Senate State Affairs Committee endorsed House Bill 574 on [...]
Idaho bill restricting who could apply for absentee ballots sent out …
A bill that would place restrictions on who could apply for an absentee ballot in Idaho was sent out for possible amendments Wednesday after members of the public and several [...]
Jim Everett to retire from college co-presidency
College of Idaho co-president Jim Everett is stepping down and will transition to a fundraising role by June 30. Co-president Doug Brigham, a 1987 graduate of C of I, will [...]
Idaho bill to allow holds for neurological crises widely passes Senat…
BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) — A bill that would let Idaho law enforcement officials temporarily detain people who are a danger to themselves or others because of neurological conditions, like [...]
Filing period opens for Idaho legislative candidates
BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) — The filing period for candidates running for the Idaho Legislature and other elected offices opened Monday morning, kicking the 2024 campaign season up yet another [...]
School facilities bill advances. Here’s what it would do for various …
The Pocatello-Chubbuck School District could get the funding it needs — or close to it — to rebuild a high school crippled by a fire last year. A bill nearing [...]
Idaho bill to allow holds for neurological crises widely passes Senat…
A bill that would let Idaho law enforcement officials temporarily detain people who are a danger to themselves or others because of neurological conditions, like Alzheimer’s, widely passed the Idaho [...]
‘I was shocked. I was amazed.’ A basketball full of memories mystery …
IDAHO FALLS — A months-long mystery has been solved with the help of a local police department, East Idaho News, online commenters and surrounding communities. Last year in August, Gary [...]
Filing period opens for Idaho legislative candidates • Idaho Capital…
The filing period for candidates running for the Idaho Legislature and other elected offices opened Monday morning, kicking the 2024 campaign season up yet another notch in Idaho. The filing [...]
Idaho is set to execute a long-time death row inmate, a serial killer…
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — For nearly 50 years, Idaho's prison staffers have been serving Thomas Eugene Creech three meals a day, checking on him during rounds and taking him to [...]
US appeals court panel declines to delay execution of Idaho’s longest…
BOISE (AP) — A U.S. appeals court panel on Friday declined to delay Idaho’s scheduled execution next week of one of the nation’s longest-serving death row inmates. Thomas Creech was [...]
Train hits, kills woman Friday
PAYETTE COUNTY — A Payette woman is dead after a train hit her on Friday night. According to a new release from Idaho State Police, the incident happened on Friday [...]
Delphia’s Vegan Cajun offers plant-based versions of popular dishes
Vegan suya sandwich and a stuffed sweet potato are just two of the items at Delphia’s Vegan Cajun. EastIdahoNews.com gave these a try, which you can watch in the video [...]
House approves sweeping school facilities plan
House members overwhelmingly voted in favor of a plan to spend $2 billion on schools, primarily for facility upgrades, over the next decade. But many questioned whether the money would [...]
Attorney’s letter spells out Idaho lawmakers’ case against University…
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on February 23, 2024 (UPDATED, 2:57 p.m., with comment from State Board of Education.) Lawmakers should take “appropriate legal action” against the proposed University of Phoenix [...]
Preliminary hearings of teens charged after school parking lot homici…
Taylor Aughenbaugh, left, and Gabriel Perkins. Attorney Jason Gustaves is to the left of Perkins. | Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS – Two teens appeared in court Friday following a [...]