Ski Swap returns to Boise with over 20,000 winter gear items

The 74th Annual Ski & Snowboard Swap is set to return to Boise from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2 at Expo Idaho. As the largest ski swap in the Northwest, the event will feature more than 20,000 items of new and used winter gear, offering skiers and...

Maryland’s superintendent misreads the law on gender policy | GUEST COMMENTARY

Once again, Maryland schools are facing federal scrutiny for their handling of ideologically driven gender policies attempting to combine boys’ and girls’ sex-segregated private spaces. This time, however, rather than forcing schoolchildren to do...

One day after massive immigration raid, Idaho school district saw absences soar

We can only report on what we know. Did you witness ICE and FBI officials at La Catedral Arena in Wilder? The Idaho Statesman seeks more information about ICE actions and law enforcement's response. If you know anything about it, or have videos or...

West Ada appoints special education advocate to fill trustee vacancy

The West Ada Board of Trustees on Monday appointed special education substitute teacher Evelyn McCullough to fill a vacancy in Zone 2. Chair Lori Frasure said each trustee has a lane and the board has been missing special education representation....

EWU men look to bounce back after Dan Monson’s young team was roughed up a season ago

Eagles at a glance Last season: 10-22, 6-12 Big Sky Batman and Robin: Emmett Marquardt and Isaiah Moses – third-year Eagles forward Marquardt is team captain, a full-time returning starter and the team’s leading returning scorer (8.9 ppg); Moses...

Sen. Griffo Presents New York State Senate Commendation Awards 

UTICA - At a special ceremony today at Munson in Utica, New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-C-Rome, presented New York State Senate Commendation Awards to several residents of the 53rd Senate District. Commendations are one of the highest honors...

A Third of an Idaho Paycheck is Spent in Hours

Don’t spend it all in one place is a line my dad used to say about money. I don’t know, but I think the phrase came from drinking culture. He shared a story with me when I was a teenager. A local factory (no longer in America) would pay workers...

Advisor moves: &Partners draws $827M Wells Fargo team

The Gerardi Wealth Management in Boca Raton, Florida. Plus, the Commonwealth advisor diaspora continues with more conversions to Cetera, Osaic, and Raymond James. The October calendar for advisor recruitment is wrapping up on a fairly high note,...

Idaho community shaken after immigration raids; Faith leaders call for compassion, action

Under a steady downpour on Saturday afternoon, people gathered to demand compassion, accountability and action following a recent ICE raid. BOISE, Idaho — Under a steady downpour Saturday afternoon, dozens gathered at the Idaho Anne Frank Human...

Pro-abortion activists worry about crisis pregnancy centers expanding care for mothers

Pregnancy resource centers across the country are expanding into full-service medical clinics to help mothers in need — and pro-abortion activists are responding with criticism. According to an Associated Press report, hundreds of pro-life centers...

BYU-Idaho reports largest fall class in school history

Brigham Young University-Idaho has attracted its largest incoming fall class in school history. On-campus enrollment sits at 24,450, a 6.7% increase, BYU-Idaho said in a recent news release. An estimated 22,000 BYU-Idaho students live in Rexburg,...

Small school basketball: Spokane Colleges focus on growing with local talent

During the first few scrimmages, the mix of new guys along with the returning players has affirmed what Spokane men’s basketball coach Jeremy Groth expected when his roster was constructed over the past few months: the Sasquatch will be ready to...

Flat Tax

An income tax is referred to as a “flat tax” when all taxable income is subject to the same tax rate, regardless of income level or assets. Single-Rate “Flat” Income Taxes A flat tax, where a single rate is applied to all taxable income, is an...

Boise State blanks Nevada in second half, lumbers its way to Mountain West win

BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — With 3:49 left in the third quarter, after a Boise State punt hit Nevada’s DJ Warnell and became a loose ball, there was the typical pileup on the recovery. Wolf Pack players pointed that they had it. The Broncos pointed...

Indiana and Ohio State are locks. Where do other CFP hopefuls stand?

Every fall, we get a college football weekend that looks solid on paper and turns out spectacular because, oh look, there are lots of ranked teams on the road! The first Saturday of November offers a trio of ranked-versus-ranked games, but it also...

Kimberly community teams up to support Special Olympics Idaho

KIMBERLY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The Kimberly School District’s special education department teamed up with the Kimberly/Hansen Police Department to hold a fundraiser for Special Olympics Idaho. The Bagging for Bucks event gathered donations from...

CdA council candidate wants to make the Lake City an ‘innovation hub’

Meet the candidates Coeur d'Alene City Council District 2 Amy Evans Age: 50 Political experience: City council member since 2014. Served six years on the city planning commission. Current board member of Ignite CDA, Coeur d'Alene's urban renewal...

Montana's ski resorts: A wide diversity of terrain, snow and cultures

A look at Montana's ski resorts: Big Sky Resort — Big Sky • Nearest town: Big Sky (50 miles south of Bozeman). • Elevation/vertical: Summit 11,166 feet / vertical 4,350 feet / base areas 6,000 feet. • Lifts/terrain: 36–40 lifts, 5,800–5,850 acres,...

Brandi Carlile Offers a Track-by-Track Look at ‘Returning to Myself’ Album, From Lauding ‘Joni’ to the Explosive ‘Church & State’

Brandi Carlile‘s “Returning to Myself” album, her first solo release in four years, is likely to debut in the top 10 when album chart results come in this weekend. Her appearance on “Saturday Night Live” will likely draw even more listeners to the...

‘A true public servant’: Former Idaho congressman Richard Stallings dies at 85

Former Idaho Congressman Richard Stallings speaks at one of a series of townhalls he held in 2025 with fellow former Idaho Congressman Larry LaRocco. (Photo courtesy of Larry LaRocco) Former Idaho Democratic Congressman Richard Stallings died at...