Arrow-right Camera
The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Latest Stories

News >  Idaho

Man punched by Meridian police officer suffered fracture, trauma. Now he seeks relief

Colt Seward said he still can’t fully remember what happened to him when he was arrested last year. The May 2023 incident garnered public scrutiny when a video captured by a bystander showed Meridian Police Officer Donald Heida punching the 32-year-old at least half a dozen times in the face and head. More than a year later, that arrest continues to have lasting impacts as the family weighs ...
News >  Idaho

He’s been in the grocery business for 47 years. This was his last day on the job

Charlie Long still remembers the days of having to hand-write in marker the prices on each individual grocery item in the store. Anything above a dollar, you used that gun that spit out the price label. Fridays were “price-changing days,” when you went through the store and changed each item’s price by hand. Today, of course, all of that is automated — done with scanners and computers. ...
News >  Idaho

‘What is the relevance?’ Idaho sheriff’s office post about sex offender irks Satanists

The Valley County Sheriff’s Office included an intriguing detail recently when it announced that a suspect pleaded guilty to possessing or accessing sexually exploitative material of a child. The result was a lot of online chatter and controversy. In a Facebook post, the Sheriff’s Office wrote that the 22-year-old man was “a member of the Idaho chapter of The Satanic Temple.” Groups such as ...
News >  Idaho

Are aerial fireworks illegal in Idaho? Yes. Are you still able to buy them? Also yes

In our Reality Check stories, Idaho Statesman journalists seek to hold the powerful accountable and find answers to critical questions in our community. Read more. Story idea? Tips@idahostatesman.com. Fireworks stands popped up around the Treasure Valley ahead of the Fourth of July, but depending on where you shop, you’ll find different options — and potentially different interpretations of ...
News >  Idaho

Idaho doctors say protections aren’t enough in Supreme Court’s decision on abortion

Jun. 28—Idaho doctors say they're relieved to have some legal protections after a U.S. Supreme Court opinion was leaked Wednesday, indicating doctors in the state will, at least temporarily, be able to provide abortions as stabilizing care in emergency rooms. "This decision to put the case back down to the lower courts does provide some welcome immediate relief for women and their doctors in ...
News >  Idaho

University of Idaho extends its deadline for deal to finalize Phoenix purchase

The University of Idaho will have until next spring to negotiate its purchase agreement with the University of Phoenix. The Idaho State Board of Education approved an amendment to the purchase asset agreement with the University of Phoenix and Apollo Global Management, its hedge fund owner, that would extend the closing time until June 10, 2025. The extension gives the University of Idaho more ...
News >  Idaho

‘Like becoming a cop’: Boise-area houses of worship arm volunteers as threats rise

In 2014, Kris Moloney was preparing to launch Sheepdog Church Security, a national company that trains volunteer safety and security teams to protect their houses of worship while keeping “faith at the center.” He figured he’d better start by poking around to see whether any other businesses were already doing this kind of work. At the time, he found “almost nothing” online, he told the Idaho Statesman in a video call.