The Idaho Civility Summit wrapped up on a positive note today, with participants including elected officials, civic leaders and members of the press backing several moves to enhance civil discourse in the state, from education and training in the schools to formation of more City Clubs around the state...
Idaho health officials have released a list of providers that offer free ultrasounds for women seeking abortions as required under a newly enacted law. The 11 ultrasound providers that requested to be included on the list primarily are crisis pregnancy centers that oppose abortion; none offer abortion referrals...
Newly released emails show the Army was concerned that comments from U.S. Sen. John McCain could hurt Idaho Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s right to a fair military trial on charges of leaving his post in Afghanistan, the AP reports, and Bergdahl’s defense is arguing it’s grounds…
Though Idaho prides itself on its “famous potatoes,” the potato originated and was first domesticated in the Andean Highlands of Peru. That’s why the International Potato Center, known by its Spanish acronym CIP, is located in Lima, Peru. Now, the Capital Press reports, the University…
Boise is now the second-fastest growing construction job market in the country, the Associated General Contractors announced today, and the construction industry is starting to have a hard time finding qualified workers. “Your construction employment has grown by two-thirds in the last five years,” Brian…
Adding to the smoke haze in Boise, a 30-acre grass fire was reported around 4:40 a.m. in the Boise foothills, off Mountain Cove Road near the Boise Police Department’s gun range. No structures were threatened, and the Boise Fire Department reported that the fire was…
For the third time in a year, an inmate has escaped from a tent facility housing an overflow of inmates at the Canyon County Jail, the Idaho Statesman reports. Abel Enrique Garcia, 21, reportedly escaped from the minimum-security facility Sunday evening but was recaptured Monday…
With fair season upon us, this news item from the Canyon County fair has to go in the don’t-be-stupid file, or perhaps the how-not-to-be-a-role-model-for-your-kids file: A 50-year-old man was thrown from a carnival ride at the Canyon County Fair and hospitalized, after he stood up…
Idaho State University officials are gearing up for a $5.2 million loss in revenue as student enrollment is expected to drop more than 7 percent this fall from last year. The Idaho State Journal reports that figures released to university budget staff last week show enrollment would be below 9,500 students this upcoming...