The U.S. Senate voted 97-0 today in favor of invoking cloture on the nomination of Judge David Nye to be Idaho’s next U.S. District Court judge, a procedural move that clears the way for a full Senate vote on the confirmation, likely this week. Idaho…
A wildfire burning in southwestern Idaho has grown to about 62.5 square miles overnight, forcing the closure and evacuation of Bruneau Sand Dunes State Park Sunday night and part of Monday. Kelsey Brizendine, fire information officer for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, said Monday that the blaze is expected to grow...
The Idaho Judicial Council has cleared 5th District Judge Randy Stoker of any misconduct in his handling of the case of a Dietrich High School football player in a 2015 locker room assault on a black, mentally disabled teammate. John R.K. Howard, 19, was sentenced…
Brandi Irons has fought back against the drug addiction she’s faced since the age of 13, and after multiple relapses, she finally has her life on track. And she owes part of her current success to an unlikely source – Idaho First Lady Lori Otter, who, after hearing her story, offered to pay for Irons' college education...
The Idaho Department of Lands has released a map detailing recreation accessibility on the state's public endowment lands despite earlier political resistance from Idaho lawmakers. According to the agency, Director Tom Schultz requested the mapping of the state-owned land after the Idaho Legislature spiked a resolution urging the department...
Ahlquist alters his 'blueprint' plank on same-sex marriage; Idaho Fish & Game calls for public comment on wolf-baiting propoals; and Idaho SupCourt orders third trial for twice-convicted murderer inn 1983 case; my full Sunday column...
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