Idahoans often leave cars running to warm up. But is it legal?
BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — As temperatures more frequently drop below freezing in Idaho, it’s a common practice for car owners to turn their cars or trucks on to warm up [...]
A Secret Santa surprise for a single mother of 7 who was embarrassed at how she responded to a gift 9 years ago
The EastIdahoNews.com team is busy helping a local Secret Santa give $1 million to deserving people in eastern Idaho this holiday season. This is the ninth year the Secret Santa [...]
Slip-sliding into ‘Hell’s Hole’, Part 2: Climbing out of ‘Hell’s Hole’
Editor’s Note: This is the second part of Bill’s adventure in “Hell’s Hole. To reach Part 1, click here. After collecting some beautiful material and debating what to leave behind, [...]
Protected pups: IFPD K9s receive donated body armor
The following is a news release from the Idaho Falls Police Department. IDAHO FALLS — Idaho Falls Police Department’s K9s Argo and Ghost have received bullet and stab protective vests, [...]
School board campaign contributions, updated
With Tuesday’s school elections just around the corner, let’s take an updated look at campaign finance reports. Our top 10 list of the spendiest school board elections hasn’t changed, although [...]
Are there senior-friendly remotes? – East Idaho News
Question Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some simplified universal television remotes for seniors? My 88-year-old dad, who lives in a retirement community, has some dementia and gets confused with [...]
Endangered Species Act protections for wolverines likely imminent
This story was first published on WyoFile on Oct. 27, 2023. An analysis of wolverines in Wyoming and the rest of their Lower 48 range paints a grim picture of [...]
Lt. Governor Bedke visits Idaho Falls, stops at ‘Disneyland of tube parks’
IDAHO FALLS — In the next week or so, snow-making machines are already transforming what once was a massive mound of dirt into a winter wonderland. The Greater Idaho Falls [...]
Court documents provide a detailed look inside the State Board’s closed-door Phoenix meetings
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the latest installment in Idaho Education News’ ongoing, in-depth coverage of the University of Idaho’s proposed purchase of the University of Phoenix. Over several months, senior [...]
Cascade High seniors jump into the political process
Students in the Cascade School District jumped into the political process — in an educational and empowering way. The senior class wanted patrons to learn more about the two candidates [...]
Ex-police sergeant denies in Idaho courtroom that he used his role to victimize women
CALDWELL (Idaho Statesman) — Ex-Caldwell Police Sgt. Ryan Bendawald denied allegations in court Thursday that he abused his law enforcement role to victimize women. A judge then set his jury [...]
Idaho voters must reject rar-right extremism this Tuesday
Democracy is at its best when consensus candidates prevail. In this ideal world,officeholders have broad support from their constituents and work to strengthen theinstitutions under their purview. Library board commissioners [...]
Speaker of the Idaho House says new $120 million business system Luma doesn’t work
Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives Mike Moyle told a state official Thursday to come up with an exit plan to ditch the state government’s new $121 million business [...]
Here are the states that want it to end : NPR
This picture taken in March 2018 shows a technician working on the clock of the Lukaskirche Church in Dresden, eastern Germany. This weekend, Americans will wind back this clocks as [...]
Gov. Little touts apprenticeships — and Launch
Gov. Brad Little touted Idaho’s growing apprenticeship programs Wednesday. He also used the occasion to talk up one of his pet projects: the fledgling Idaho Launch post-high school incentives program. [...]
Idaho has obtained lethal injection chemicals. But state law protects where they came from.
After being unable to do so for years, Idaho officials have obtained chemicals necessary to carry out an execution by lethal injection. However, state laws recently passed by the Idaho [...]
Florida couple came to eastern Idaho to retire, now own music academy where they teach 200 students
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 [...]
Special education: Idaho’s $66 million problem
Idaho’s schools have a $66.5 million problem — and it’s impacting the state’s most vulnerable students. Since its inception, special education has been underfunded nationwide. Public schools are required to [...]
Court case on fate of Snake River dams, imperiled salmon postponed at least 45 more days
Parties to a lawsuit challenging the federal government over its plans to continue operating dams on the Snake River at the expense of salmon runs asked a federal court in [...]
Student enrollment is down for the first time since the pandemic
Student enrollment is down statewide for the first time since the height of the pandemic — the only other time in the past decade that a decline has been recorded. [...]
Blue and red states slash taxes despite warnings of hard times ahead
With a $750 million budget surplus on hand, there was little doubt whether North Dakota lawmakers would cut taxes earlier this year — the question was how much. “The surplus [...]
Long-running walking tours embrace Pocatello’s (haunted) history while raising money for downtown improvements
POCATELLO — The city of Pocatello can brag many innovations and advancements, according to local historian Lisa Brian. For instance: the nation’s first passenger elevator was constructed in the Gate [...]
Biden pick for ambassador to Israel confirmed with all but two Republicans opposed
The U.S. Senate voted 53-43 Tuesday to confirm Jacob. J. Lew as ambassador to Israel amid a recent escalation in the U.S. ally’s war with the militant group Hamas in [...]
Actor who plays Uncle Rico in ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ celebrating film’s 20th anniversary with castmates during local event
IDAHO FALLS – Jon Gries loves Idaho, and he’s excited to return for an upcoming event on the eastern side of the state. The 66-year-old California man is an actor [...]
West Bonner trustee candidates talk ‘trust’ and ‘improved academics’
Three seats on the West Bonner County School Board are up for election next week. Incumbents Troy Reinbold, Carlyn Barton and Margaret Hall each face one challenger. In Zone 3, [...]