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.

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 judge orders AG Labrador to be deposed in whistleblower lawsuit

Judge rejected attempt by Idaho Attorney General’s Office that sought to shield Labrador from answering questions by former employee’s lawyers

In September 2023, Huang, who previously represented the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, sued Labrador’s office after she was fired, the Idaho Capital Sun previously reported. She alleged the Idaho attorney general’s office retaliated against her after she raised ethical concerns related to her clients’ legal representation.

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

OPINION: Idaho takes vital step toward addressing doctor shortage by expanding medical education

As a family medicine physician in Boise and president and CEO of Full Circle Health, I have dedicated much of my career to enhancing medical education and addressing Idaho’s physician shortage.

Federal government terminates University of Idaho climate grant for farmers

As of March, 201 Idaho producers representing 27 Idaho counties had applied for the grant, according to a press release from the university on Wednesday.

Learn to ID Idaho's trees

Participants will also learn about the ecology, silviculture, and history of these species.

House Bill 109 directs Idaho to submit waiver to federal USDA for approval as part of RFK Jr.’s MAHA movement

Idaho will try to ban a food assistance program from covering candy and soda.

A long trend: How the Idaho Legislature has removed local governments’ powers

Early on in the COVID pandemic, Idaho Gov. Brad Little issued a temporary stay home order — temporarily closing some businesses and limiting public gatherings.

Gary Eugene Fuller, 88

Gary Eugene Fuller, 88, of Osburn, Idaho, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully at his Osburn home surrounded by his family on March 29, 2025. Gary was born on January 31, 1937, in Townsend, Wisconsin, a son of the late George and Dorothy (Zingler) Fuller.

Legals for April, 19 2025