The reward offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who illegally killed wolf pups after removing them from a northern Idaho den is up to $15,000. The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust on Thursday added $5,000 to the award...
The Idaho Statesman has named a new editor and vice president: Rhonda Prast, assistant managing editor for digital at the Kansas City Star. Prast replaces Vicki Gowler, who retired in March. Debra Leithauser, Statesman publisher, said, “She knows where our industry is going, where our…
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation is reminding paddleboard users that the increasingly popular crafts are considered vessels when operated outside of marked swimming areas and are required to have safety equipment. The state agency says a U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket must be on board as well as...
Idaho's Republican presidential primary election cost taxpayers $1.9 million this year, coming in just slightly under what state officials originally estimated. Idaho lawmakers agreed to move the GOP presidential primary from May to March in 2015. The conservative-dominated Statehouse argued that doing so would allow the Gem State to play...
The Idaho Supreme Court has named a new administrative director: Sara Thomas, who currently is the state appellate public defender. She’ll start her new job on July 11; the hire followed an extensive national search. Thomas replaces Patti Tobias, who served as administrative director of...
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