OPINION: Bold and collaborative approaches are needed to solve Idaho’s physician shortage

Today, 43 of 44 Idaho counties are designated health professions shortage areas

Idahoans are increasingly aware that Idaho ranks last in the nation in physicians per capita, and that our acute and growing shortage of physicians and limited access to medical care leads to sicker and less healthy populations. Today, 43 of 44 Idaho counties are designated health professions shortage areas.

After biennial cleanup, 144,000 individuals removed from Idaho voter rolls

Election offices regularly update their voter rolls, removing individuals who moved out of state, those who have not cast a ballot in four years, or those who are ineligible. Elections offices sent notices to people who were removed from Idaho’s voter registration list. The biennial effort is meant to ensure the accuracy and integrity of Idaho elections, according to the Idaho Secretary of State’s office.

Idaho House passes budget for new statewide public defense system

The Idaho House of Representatives approved more than $32 million in additional funding for the new statewide public defense system on Tuesday at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise.

Idaho GOP leaders announce new DOGE task force

Republican Idaho legislative leaders announced Thursday they formed the Idaho Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE Task Force.

Openings available for 2025 Idaho Master Forest Stewards training

Openings are available for 2025 Idaho Master Forest Stewards training.

Gov. Little signs bill that will reform the roles Idaho coroners have in death investigations

Bill is in response to watchdog report by Office of Performance of Evaluations that found inconsistencies in death investigations around the state

Idaho Legislature unanimously passes media shield law bill protecting journalists’ sources

Both chambers of the Idaho Legislature — on unanimous, bipartisan votes — passed a bill that would create a media shield law protecting sources who provide confidential information or documents to journalists.

Gov. Little signs bill reforming roles of Idaho coroners in death investigations

Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed into law this week a bill that clarifies the roles of Idaho’s coroners in death investigations.

OPINION: Idaho Fish and Game must evolve for the future of wildlife conservation

The challenges of modern wildlife conservation are far more complex than anything managers faced when the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) was created by a citizens’ initiative in 1938.

Idaho Gov. Little signs bill blocking unauthorized immigrants from public services

Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed into law a bill to prevent unauthorized immigrants in Idaho from accessing publicly funded assistance.

POLITICS: Are You a CONSERVATIVE or a RINO? Who Decides?

POLITICS: Are You a CONSERVATIVE or a RINO? Who Decides?

Robert 'Bob' L. Durbin, 69

Robert (Bob) L. Durbin, 69, of Rathdrum, Idaho, passed away on March 30, 2025, in Rathdrum, Idaho. He was born July 2, 1955, in Cottage Grove, Ore., to Chet and Aline Durbin.

Idaho watercraft inspection stations open for season

Boat owners must stop for mandatory checks

Idaho law requires all out-of-state watercraft to be inspected and decontaminated at a watercraft inspection station prior to launch.

Idaho bill to allow dismissing unfounded abortion lawsuits against doctors heads for amendments

A bill that would outline a process for courts to dismiss unfounded abortion lawsuits brought against Idaho doctors is headed for amendments in the Idaho Senate.

Idaho Gov. Brad Little vetoes bill to ban medical requirements in business, schools, government

It’s the first bill the governor has vetoed this legislative session

The bill would’ve also extended to schools in Idaho — private or public — and colleges, universities and trade schools, blocking them from requiring medical interventions for school attendance, employment, or entrance into campus or school buildings.

IDAHO: Veto on ‘medical freedom’ bill

Governor Brad Little has vetoed the bill banning Idaho business and schools from requiring a variety of vaccination and public health measures.

Biden appointee added to prosecution in Bryan Kohberger’s Idaho student murder trial

A former U.S. attorney for Idaho has joined the team prosecuting Idaho college student homicide defendant Bryan Kohberger.

Stanley Carl Taylor, 78

Stanley “Stan” Carl Taylor, 78, a long-time resident of Wallace, Idaho, passed away on March 22, 2025

Idaho Legislature misses target date for adjourning 2025 legislative session

As expected, Idaho legislators did not adjourn the 2025 legislative session by Friday’s targeted adjournment date and are reconvening today to begin the 12th week of the session.

How much do you need to make to be middle class in Idaho? New study reveals the range

Idaho’s median household income is right around $75,000, while Boise’s is a little higher at $81,308, according to the Census Bureau’s latest five-year rolling estimates.