Voters in Harney County, Ore. have overwhelmingly rejected an attempt to recall the county’s top elected official, County Judge Steve Grasty, in a special election today, Oregon Public Broadcasting reports. Grasty was an outspoken critic of the armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.…
Starting Friday, Idaho will become the eighth state in the nation to allow most residents age 21 or older to carry concealed guns without a permit – even inside cities, in bars and in government buildings. The new law is the latest result of decades of efforts to liberalize gun laws in Idaho, a gun-loving state that already had some of the most...
U.S. Attorney for Idaho Wendy Olson issued this statement today: “Many in the press, public and online bloggers are misinterpreting the statement I issued on Friday, June 24, 2016, in support of the five-year-old victim of an assault in Twin Falls, Idaho, and in support…
The latest round of SAT scores places Idaho above the national averages across the board, Idaho EdNews reports, and the State Board of Education is encouraged. “Overall, this is a positive for Idaho and the work being done in our schools,” state board Executive Director…
Idahoans who own certain models of Volkswagens and Audis from model years 2009 through 2015 are eligible for cash payments of $5,100 apiece and having their cars either purchased from them, or modified to fix emission problems. It’s part of a 43-state settlement announced today…
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