High-stakes trial opens, challenging U of I-Phoenix purchase
State Board of Education members spent Monday defending their closed-door discussions of the University of Idaho-University of Phoenix megadeal. And at one point, State Board member Kurt Liebich worked in [...]
Bill seeking to change ‘fetus’ to ‘preborn child’ in Idaho state law …
In the face of overwhelming public opposition, a committee of Idaho legislators voted Monday to hold a bill that sought to replace the words “embryo” and “fetus” with “preborn child” [...]
Two Idaho radio stations fined for not disclosing who paid for GOP-le…
BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Two southern Idaho radio stations, including one in Nampa, were fined half a million dollars by the Federal Communications Commission for “willful and repeated violations” of [...]
Big salaries on campus: Higher ed’s highest-paid employees
Across Idaho, 271 college and university employees earn more than Gov. Brad Little. And almost half of these highest paid higher ed employees work at Boise State University. Transparent Idaho, [...]
New tech, old problem: How drones accelerate control of noxious weeds…
The South Fork of the Snake River, near Idaho Falls, is a treasured, native Yellowstone cutthroat trout fishing stream and a popular recreation area. Multiple agencies work together to combat [...]
Construction to begin at 17th Street and Holmes Avenue
.com The following is a news release from the city of Idaho Falls. IDAHO FALLS — Contractors will begin work at the intersection of 17th Street and South Holmes Avenue [...]
Emotional commutation hearing held for Idaho’s longest-serving man on…
Idaho’s Commission of Pardons and Parole heard pleas for mercy and cries for justice on Friday at a commutation hearing for Thomas Creech, the longest-serving man on Idaho’s death row. [...]
‘Your one stop shop for all things bridal.’ Bridal showcase coming to…
REXBURG — Two Rexburg women are hosting a bridal showcase with the hopes of helping current and future brides plan their wedding with less hassle. Emma Cramer and Tabi Hernandez [...]
Dormant geyser erupts for first time in decades. See the ‘lucky’ vide…
A long-inactive geyser in Yellowstone National Park erupted for the first time in decades, and a lucky geyser enthusiast was there to see it. | Photo by Graham Meech on [...]
Idaho parole board mulls clemency for longest-serving death row priso…
BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Idaho’s parole board tasked itself Friday with making a pivotal choice during a clemency hearing for Thomas Creech, the state’s longest-serving death row prisoner: Does a [...]
Legislature introduces bill to allow death penalty for lewd conduct w…
BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) — The Idaho Legislature’s House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee introduced a new bill Wednesday afternoon that would allow the state to seek the death penalty [...]
Idaho’s budget committee loses Integrity
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Budgets are moral documents” because they show our real values. Allocating our public dollars demands thoughtful, transparent deliberations. Unfortunately, recent moves by Republican legislative [...]
Hot Spring Pho in Idaho Falls serves up traditional Vietnamese food
A bowl of beef pho served at Hot Spring Pho in Idaho Falls. | Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS — A local restaurant in downtown Idaho Falls is serving up [...]
Most Idahoans want abortion exceptions, and trust librarians, Boise S…
Most Idahoans trust public libraries and librarians and more Idahoans feel the state is on the wrong track than they have in the past decade, according to a new report [...]
Man found guilty after jury trial for lewd conduct with 18-month old
IDAHO FALLS – A jury recently found a 43-year-old Blackfoot man guilty of battery. Eric Whitney Jones was found guilty and convicted of felony battery with intent to commit a [...]
Game changer, or money pit?
As a native Idahoan, I can speak with some authority about the Gem State being a great place to live, raise a family and play. Idaho is a wonderful place [...]
Boise hires its first female superintendent
Long-time Boise educator Lisa Roberts was named superintendent of Idaho’s second largest school district during a special board meeting Wednesday night. Roberts, who was serving as the deputy superintendent, will [...]
Local woman opens float therapy business in Rigby
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 [...]
No, the Blaine Amendment isn’t ‘null and void.’ Here’s why
Legal analysis from Idaho’s last two attorneys general refutes Republican lawmakers’ recent claims that the state’s Blaine Amendment is ineffective. Last week, Rep. Elaine Price and Sen. Brian Lenney introduced [...]
East Idaho health clinics consent to $2 million judgment to resolve f…
The following is a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office (Idaho). | Ryan Hatch in front of the America Health Urgent Care in Rexburg in 2021. EastIdahoNews.com file photo [...]
Book debate needs to end swiftly
The debate occurring in the Idaho Legislature over the content of the books in our public libraries needs to end swiftly. Idahoans have long valued our individual freedoms. It’s the [...]
Idaho saw over 270 traffic deaths in 2023. It’s the highest number of…
BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Last year was one of Idaho’s deadliest years for traffic crashes in decades, according to an Idaho Department of Transportation news release. At least 277 people [...]
Idaho Legislature’s JFAC sets bare-bones ‘maintenance of current oper…
Over the course of two-and-a-half hours on Tuesday, the Idaho Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee set $5.1 billion worth of “maintenance of current operations” budgets to simply keep the lights on [...]
New bill would require study of Idaho maternal mortality data in the …
The Idaho Legislature could be taking steps to once again track maternal mortality data across the state after becoming the only state in the U.S. that does not review maternal [...]
Idaho bill on ‘harmful’ library books moves forward after most public…
BOISE (Idaho Statesman) – Idaho lawmakers sent a bill aimed at restricting library books that are “harmful” to minors to the House floor after nearly two hours of public testimony. [...]