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Idaho Power to pay $1.1 million fine over Clean Water Act, state permitting violations

UPDATED: Fri., July 1, 2022

Idaho Power will pay nearly $1.1 million in fines after Clean Water Act permitting violations at multiple Snake River hydroelectric facilities, according to a news release from Idaho’s Department of Environmental Quality. Idaho Power earlier this year voluntarily submitted a document to the department that detailed oil and gas discharges, temperatures, pH data and other information at ...

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Eastern Washington prepares for rise in abortion patients following Supreme Court ruling

UPDATED: Sat., June 25, 2022

The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade makes way for Idaho’s trigger law to take effect in 30 days. The law, passed in 2020 contingent on the reversal of Roe v. Wade, will make it a felony to perform, or attempt to perform, an abortion.

News > Health

‘Extremist,’ a ‘most momentous day’: Local lawmakers, officials react to overturning of Roe v. Wade

UPDATED: Sat., June 25, 2022

The Supreme Court's decision Friday to revoke a Constitutional protection for abortion drew an impassioned response from lawmakers in the Inland Northwest.

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Complaint alleges Idaho county officials violated open meeting law with land use workshop

UPDATED: Wed., June 22, 2022

An Idaho prosecutor is investigating after a watchdog group alleged that Custer County commissioners violated the state’s opening meeting law by having an event with a group known for anti-public lands stances. Accountable.US, a Washington, D.C.-based organization, sent a letter this week to Custer County Prosecuting Attorney Justin Oleson asking him to investigate a gathering held May 5. In ...

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Idaho Democratic legislators to governor: Call special session for gas tax holiday

Sun., June 12, 2022

Two Democratic legislators delivered a letter Wednesday to Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s office asking him to call a special legislative session to consider a six-month holiday on the gas tax, according to a news release.

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Analysis: As a nervous summer begins, schools scramble to fill job vacancies

Sat., June 11, 2022

It’s the start of a nervous summer for school superintendents and HR folks.

News > Pacific NW

Idaho officials criticize new report on breaching Snake River dams

UPDATED: Fri., June 10, 2022

A new report shows breaching the dams on the lower Snake River, while incurring a steep price tag, could benefit endangered fish. But the Democrat-released report will be a hard sell for Idaho politicians to get behind, despite one congressman’s advocacy for dam breaching.

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As state of Idaho certifies primary election results, outcomes remain the same

Sun., June 5, 2022

The Idaho State Board of Canvassers voted unanimously Wednesday afternoon to certify results of the state’s May 17 primary elections, making the results official for the first time.

News > Pacific NW

Former Idaho congressional candidate pleads guilty to wire fraud and falsifying records

UPDATED: Thu., June 2, 2022

BOISE – A former congressional candidate and Boise businessman who ran against U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher in 2020 pleaded guilty to using COVID-19 funds for personal use and falsifying records to conceal over $20,000 in in-kind contributions, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

News > Pacific NW

Idaho Supreme Court sets hearing in abortion case for August

UPDATED: Thu., June 2, 2022

The Idaho Supreme Court will hear arguments in a lawsuit over the state's newest anti-abortion law in August — likely after the U.S. Supreme Court issues a ruling that could overturn the right to legalized abortion nationwide.

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Idaho primary election audit finds tiny number of miscues

UPDATED: Wed., June 1, 2022

A review of about 20,000 ballots in a post-election audit of randomly selected precincts in eight randomly selected counties found only six variations from initial results, state officials said Wednesday.

News > Idaho

Idaho Secretary of State: Preliminary election audit results show low margin of error

Sun., May 29, 2022

The results of a hand count of randomly selected ballots from the May 17 primary election in three Idaho counties showed little to no margin of error in the reported vote count, according to a press release from the Idaho Secretary of State’s office.

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Idaho woman gets 2 months jail for U.S. Capitol riot actions

UPDATED: Tue., May 24, 2022

An Idaho woman was sentenced Tuesday to two months in jail for her participation in the Jan. 6, 2021 siege of the U.S. Capitol building.

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U.S. releases environmental study about new Idaho test reactor

UPDATED: Mon., May 23, 2022

U.S. officials have released an environmental study for a proposed nuclear test reactor to be built in eastern Idaho that backers say is needed to revamp the nation’s fading nuclear power industry by developing safer fuel and power plants.

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Will heartbeat abortion ban take effect amid lawsuit? What the Idaho Supreme Court ruled

UPDATED: Fri., May 20, 2022

The Idaho Supreme Court on Friday denied an attorney general request to vacate the stay on the state’s heartbeat abortion law, further delaying implementation of the new law.

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Former lawmaker convicted of rape requests acquittal or new trial, release on his own recognizance

UPDATED: Thu., May 19, 2022

BOISE — Former lawmaker Aaron von Ehlinger, who was convicted of rape, has requested a new trial, court documents say, on the basis of insufficient evidence. He has also asked to be released on his own recognizance pending further proceedings in the matter.

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Congress approves $40 billion in aid to Ukraine as bipartisan vote splits Northwest Republicans

UPDATED: Thu., May 19, 2022

WASHINGTON – The Senate on Thursday approved $40 billion in military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine in a bipartisan measure backed by Democrats and most Republicans, while Northwest lawmakers reflected a national split among GOP lawmakers over the cost of the assistance.

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Statewide, mainstream Republicans fared well in Idaho’s GOP primary

UPDATED: Wed., May 18, 2022

BOISE – Mainstream Republicans in Idaho beat back efforts by 2020 election deniers to retain control of the party in Tuesday’s primary election, chalking up wins in the contested governor, lieutenant governor and secretary of state races.

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5-term Idaho attorney general loses in GOP primary battle

UPDATED: Wed., May 18, 2022

Former U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador has won Idaho’s GOP attorney general primary, beating the longtime incumbent who had been criticized by the far right for not taking a more activist role.

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Incumbents cast out in Kootenai County primary election that backed further right candidates

UPDATED: Wed., May 18, 2022

The entire slate of candidates endorsed by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee appeared headed for primary victories, and thus likely election in November, in solidly red North Idaho. That includes a primary defeat for incumbent Kootenai County Commissioner Chris Fillios, who'd been involved with a public spat against the central committee over comments made to a Democratic group in 2020.

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Idaho Power to pay $1.1 million fine over Clean Water Act, state permitting violations

Eastern Washington prepares for rise in abortion patients following Supreme Court ruling

‘Extremist,’ a ‘most momentous day’: Local lawmakers, officials react to overturning of Roe v. Wade

Complaint alleges Idaho county officials violated open meeting law with land use workshop

Idaho Democratic legislators to governor: Call special session for gas tax holiday

Analysis: As a nervous summer begins, schools scramble to fill job vacancies

Idaho officials criticize new report on breaching Snake River dams

As state of Idaho certifies primary election results, outcomes remain the same

Former Idaho congressional candidate pleads guilty to wire fraud and falsifying records

Idaho Supreme Court sets hearing in abortion case for August

Idaho primary election audit finds tiny number of miscues

Idaho Secretary of State: Preliminary election audit results show low margin of error

Idaho woman gets 2 months jail for U.S. Capitol riot actions

U.S. releases environmental study about new Idaho test reactor

Will heartbeat abortion ban take effect amid lawsuit? What the Idaho Supreme Court ruled

Former lawmaker convicted of rape requests acquittal or new trial, release on his own recognizance

Congress approves $40 billion in aid to Ukraine as bipartisan vote splits Northwest Republicans

Statewide, mainstream Republicans fared well in Idaho’s GOP primary

5-term Idaho attorney general loses in GOP primary battle

Incumbents cast out in Kootenai County primary election that backed further right candidates

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