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Idaho voters can help pick the state’s official gun in 2026 general election
Post-Roe, states struggle with conflicting abortion bans
Lawyers in Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden’s office are going through all the state’s abortion statutes
US agency to limit predator killing methods in Idaho
The agency also killed about 1,700 coyotes in Idaho in 2021 using various methods.
Idaho will ban most abortions after US Supreme Court ruling
Planned Parenthood in a statement said it would continue to provide abortion care in Idaho as long as it was legally able to do so
Idaho to receive $35.8 million in federal land payments
Under this year's PILT payment, Boundary County is receiving $886,000
Idaho gears up for wildfire season with bolstered crews
Above-normal precipitation the last three months has helped take areas of Idaho out of drought and abnormally dry conditions
Idaho to sell 'high-end' island in Payette Lake near McCall
The state constitution requires the Land Board to maximize financial return over the long term, benefitting mainly public school
143 sheep killed fleeing from wolves in southwestern Idaho
Fish and Game said Idaho's wolf population is about 1,600 in the spring when pups are born and then drops to below 900 during late winter due to hunting, trapp…
Idaho primary election audit finds tiny number of miscues
Kootenai took part in the audit
Idaho trial for Chad and Lori Daybell delayed to January
Idaho trial for Chad and Lori Daybell delayed to January
Scientists will set 1,000 traps for murder hornets this year
Hornets caught in traps help scientists find the location of nests
US releases environmental study about new Idaho test reactor
The environmental impact statement noted that the reactor would produce spent nuclear fuel beyond 2035
Idaho unemployment rate continues with historic lows
The Labor Department said that there are more than two jobs available for every unemployed Idaho resident looking for work
Primary election sees strong turnout
Idaho’s 2022 primary election motivated voters almost as much as 1994 ‘Republican revolution’ About 32.8% of registered voters cast ballots in the Tuesday election
Idaho Gov. Little turns back Trump-backed challenger
McGeachin issued a statement posted on Facebook on Wednesday
5-term Idaho attorney general loses in GOP primary battle
Wasden was slightly ahead in early returns Tuesday night, but lost the advantage as more counties outside of the highly populated Boise region began reporting …