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The Idaho State Board of Land Commissioners approved a 4.7% increase in the budget request for the Idaho Department of Lands’ fiscal year 2025 budget on Tuesday in Boise.  Overall, [...]

The following is a news release from the Eastern Idaho State Fair. BLACKFOOT – The 2023 Eastern Idaho State Fair has ended, and it’s time to reflect on its success. [...]

At least 260 trustee seats representing most every district in Idaho are up for election on Nov. 7, and many of those races are competitive when typically they go unchallenged.  [...]

Anyone who has lost access to Medicaid as Idaho removes people from the program this year can now enroll in health insurance policies through Your Health Idaho, the state’s insurance [...]

BOISE —  By the end of September, Bluum will learn if its charter school support will be backed by a new $24.8 million U.S. Department of Education grant. The Communities [...]

Boise School Board member Shiva Rajbhandari posted several photos on social media Monday from a climate protest in New York City. Rajbhandari was arrested during the protest. Boise school trustee [...]

HILLSBORO, Ore. — “Oregon’s been at this for decades,” the governor’s office assures potential investors in its so-called Silicon Forest. The Lone Star State’s governor calls it a “race that [...]

POCATELLO — The Gate City is officially unveiling its newly refurbished skatepark. The Parks and Recreation Dept. and the Southeast Idaho Skatepark Association will present a check during a ribbon [...]

Like many homeowners, I recently received my property tax assessment. It showed a huge increase in my home’s value. My reaction was that of excitement thinking about the growth of [...]

The Bingham County Republican Central Committee’s executive committee has filed a lawsuit against the Idaho Republican Party to block Idaho GOP Chairwoman Dorothy Moon from stepping in to fill county [...]

REXBURG – A man charged with murder is set to go to trial in October. The trial for Pierre Lake, 19, is scheduled to begin on Monday, Oct. 23. During [...]

Rural and remote regions of Idaho face unique challenges when it comes to higher education opportunities and workforce development. While rural businesses see a shortage of trained workers, some areas [...]

SACRAMENTO —  California lawmakers on Thursday approved Gov. Gavin Newsom’s resolution calling for a constitutional convention of the states to consider a new amendment on gun control, a politically astute yet [...]

The following is a news release from Blue Cross of Idaho: MERIDIAN — Blue Cross of Idaho is pleased to announce that Dr. Melissa Kizilos, MD, joined the company on [...]

Oregon — Alisha Alderson placed her folded clothes and everything she needed for the last month of her pregnancy in various suitcases. She never imagined she would have to leave [...]

KIMBERLY — A multi-vehicle injury collision sent three people to the hospital on Thursday. The crash happened about 2 p.m. on Thursday on eastbound Interstate 84, according to a news [...]

Jia Tolentino talks about God and psychedelics and finding comfort in chaos. Elena Mudd hide caption toggle caption Elena Mudd Jia Tolentino talks about God and psychedelics and finding comfort [...]

(Idaho Capital Sun) — When someone with a medical emergency calls 911, they expect an ambulance to show up. But sometimes, there simply isn’t one available. Most states don’t declare [...]

The following is a news release from Idaho Fish and Game: TWIN FALLS — An adult cow moose made its way into Twin Falls in the early morning hours of [...]

The following is a news release from the College of Eastern Idaho: IDAHO FALLS — College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) proudly announces a remarkable 11.1% surge in credit student enrollment [...]

An Idaho law passed earlier this year designed to block foreign governments from purchasing agricultural land, water rights, mining claims and mineral claims has reportedly caused confusion as to whether [...]

POCATELLO — Idaho State University unofficially opened the doors to the newly renovated Holt Arena Thursday — with the grand opening coming Saturday when the Bengals host the Northern Iowa [...]

Gov. Brad Little vehemently defended the University of Idaho’s proposed University of Phoenix purchase — and told three U.S. senators to butt out of the debate. In a letter sent [...]

Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on September 15, 2023 (UPDATED, 2:45 p.m., with comment from Sanders.) The University of Idaho and a former law professor have reached a $750,000 settlement, resolving [...]

BLACKFOOT — A judge granted a temporary restraining order against the Idaho Republican Party on Friday afternoon, just hours after the Bingham County Republican Central Committee filed a suit against [...]