Wildfires in West explode in size amid hot, windy conditions Wildfires fed by windy and hot conditions have grown dramatically in California and Montana, forcing evacuation orders for over 100 homes The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2022
Angler shatters catfish record while fishing for sturgeon An Idaho angler who was targeting sturgeon at C.J. Strike Reservoir last week shattered the state catch-and-release length record for channel catfish. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 30, 2022
With Supreme Court mandate issued, Idaho’s abortion ban will start in 30 days BOISE, Idaho — More than a month after the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would overturn landmark abortion cases and return decisions on abortion rights to the states, a final court decision has set in motion an Idaho trigger law that will ban nearly all abortions. Tribune News Service · Jul 26, 2022
Planned Parenthood files third lawsuit over Idaho abortion bans BOISE, Idaho — Planned Parenthood has filed a lawsuit challenging an Idaho law that criminalizes abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy, the third lawsuit the organization has filed over Idaho abortion laws in recent months. Tribune News Service · Jul 26, 2022
Idaho voters will decide on an initiative to increase the state’s income and corporate tax rates for education funding in November On July 22, the Idaho secretary of state announced that an initiative that would increase income tax and corporate tax rates to provide additional education funding had submitted the required number of signatures for the November ballot. Ballotpedia · Jul 26, 2022
Washington State–Idaho MBB Series Dating Back to 1906 to End The nation’s longest continuous men’s basketball series will end this upcoming season. Sports Illustrated · Jul 22, 2022
Idaho road invaded by so many crickets that officials have to bring in plough to clear it Infestations can cause serious economic losses for farmers The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022
Two killed in helicopter crash while fighting Idaho wildfire The two pilots were assisting in putting out the Moose Fire in northwest Idaho The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022
This farm offers second-chance employment for people recovering from substance abuse BOISE, Idaho -- “Growing green stuff and growing people.” Tribune News Service · Jul 21, 2022
‘Drunk’ man arrested for running around with pelican at Idaho campground Man charged with misdemeanour for disturbing peace and resisting or obstructing officers The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022
An Idaho law criminalizes most abortions. Boise leaders voted to limit its enforcement BOISE, Idaho — Nearly one month after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, which previously granted Americans the right to abortion, the City Council followed up with their own decision on the issue. Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2022
6 members of white supremacist group expected in Idaho court Six of the 31 members of a white supremacist group who were arrested near a northern Idaho pride event will be in court facing misdemeanor charges of conspiracy to riot The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022
Idaho GOP’s anti-abortion platform makes no exception for saving a mother’s life Idaho Republicans declare abortion is murder from fertilization as anti-abortion lawmakers across US push severe restrictions after end of Roe v Wade The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022
Idaho Republicans poised to reject 2020 election results The Idaho Republican Party will consider 31 resolutions at its three-day convention, including one already adopted by Texas Republicans that President Joe Biden isn’t the legitimate leader of the country The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022
Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2022 Editorial: Far-right groups who planned insurrection are commonplace in Idaho, and close to power On Tuesday, the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol held a hearing delving into the role of far-right paramilitary organizations in the attempt to stop certification of the 2020 presidential election.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 13, 2022 Zach Wilson met Wayne Gretzky at a workout with teammates in Idaho While training with teammates in Idaho, Zach Wilson met Wayne Gretzky. The Great One shared a photo of the two on Instagram.
The Guardian - US · Jul 13, 2022 ‘It has a pierced heart’: an Indigenous tribe’s fight to protect a sacred lake Increased human activity is driving excess phosphorus into Coeur d’Alene Lake – making a tribe’s vital resource vulnerable to a looming ecological catastrophe
Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2022 ‘You should be ashamed’: Vander Esch criticized after feeding wild bear in viral video Former Boise State University football star Leighton Vander Esch is facing criticism online after posting a video of himself feeding a wild black bear while on a recent fishing trip in Idaho.
Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2022 News briefs Biden administration urges caution as BA.5 COVID variant surges
Tribune News Service · Jul 12, 2022 An Idaho Republican blocked voters on Facebook. Now they’re suing BOISE, Idaho — Five Idaho residents have sued state Rep. Chad Christensen after the Iona Republican blocked them from viewing his Facebook page.
Tribune News Service · Jul 10, 2022 Chinook salmon habitat in Central Idaho is in trouble, scientists say. Why it matters BOISE — In 20 years, the Chinook salmon in Idaho may lose a critical home for spawning in Central Idaho.
Benzinga · Jul 8, 2022 Apple CEO Tim Cook Rides In A Rivian Electric Pickup Truck: Here's What We Know The CEO of one of the largest companies in the world was spotted riding in an electric pickup truck in Idaho Thursday. While this wouldn’t typically be a big news story, it comes as the company has been linked with a potential acquisition or partnership of an electric vehicle company…
Tribune News Service · Jul 4, 2022 Are you an outdoors enthusiast? Organization needs your help to preserve Idaho trails BOISE, Idaho — It’s definitely that time of year to get outside — well, maybe once it’s not 100 degrees — whether it’s fishing, water skiing, hiking the Boise Foothills or biking the Greenbelt.
Los Angeles Times · Jul 3, 2022 A California gold mine's toxic legacy: Inside the fight over reopening a treasure trove GRASS VALLEY, Calif. — Five years ago, Canadian mining executive Ben Mossman came to this little Gold Rush town in the Sierra Nevada foothills, planning to strike it rich.
The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022 Post-Roe, states struggle with conflicting abortion bans Decades of anti-abortion laws have been created in some states, and many of them conflict with each other