This Idaho Cat Predicts a Long Cold Winter

I base my prediction on a fat cat. She’s lived in our storage shed since she was born in the spring of 2015. As I write this, she remains very healthy for a barn cat and maintains a robust appetite. In fact, as we look forward to winter (I say...

Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine celebrates 10 years

The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) is Idaho's first standalone medical school. Started in 2016, the college has since graduated four classes of physicians. Now, ICOM alumni have begun returning to the Gem State to care for the...

City Council Candidate Profile: Steve Bonnar emphasizes housing and safety in Moscow City Council race 

Steve Bonnar, a Moscow resident for 25 years and a University of Idaho alum, is running for the Moscow City Council to support first responders, create affordable housing options and maintain city financial accountability. “A house is made of...

Idaho's New Healthcare Whistleblower Law

A new Idaho law gives a broad private cause of action to actual or alleged whistleblowers in the healthcare industry. The statute will increase the risk and cost to health care employers and organizations who want to take any kind of adverse...

Idaho insurance data show growing role of wildfire

Published 9:26 am Thursday, October 23, 2025 Wildfire is a small but growing percentage of annual paid losses, according to draft findings from a recent Idaho Department of Insurance data call to companies that offer homeowners coverage....

Interfaith community holds vigil for immigrant families, Wilder raid

BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — More than 50 people gathered in the rain under umbrellas Saturday for a vigil condemning the actions taken by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a Wilder community horse track on Oct. 19. The vigil was held by...

City Council Candidate Profile: Gina Taruscio two-time incumbent highlights sustainable water supply and housing growth in the Moscow City Council race  

Gina Taruscio has been a part of Moscow’s city council for eight years and is running for her third term in 2025. According to her campaign Facebook page, Taruscio aims to secure a sustainable water supply and support local housing growth....

City Council Candidate Profile: Gary Schoolland highlights fiscal responsibility and water management in the Moscow City Council race 

Gary Schoolland is running for Moscow City Council and aims to address city fiscal responsibility and water resource management, according to his campaign Facebook page. Schoolland worked for 20 years in the dairy industry where he said he learned...

City Council Candidate Profile: Ben Stellmon highlights the importance of listening to the public in the Moscow City Council race  

Ben Stellmon is running for Moscow City Council to listen and connect with the people of Moscow. Stellmon has lived in Moscow for 20 years and is a nurse supervisor at Pullman Regional Hospital. He received his nursing degree from Lewis-Clark...

City Council Candidate Profile: Scott Sumner highlights cost-effective solutions in the Moscow City Council race  

Scott Sumner, a Moscow native, is running for Moscow City Council to work on housing issues and find cost-effective solutions for the people of Moscow. Sumner is the owner of SynTier Engineering, where he works as a civil engineer. He also served...

City Council Candidate Profile: Sage McCetich highlights community engagement in the Moscow City Council race

Sage McCetich, born and raised in Moscow, is campaigning for the Moscow City Council with an emphasis on affordable housing and maintaining fair property tax to keep essential services for the community. After graduating from the University of...

Idaho Enacts Landmark Medical Freedom Law Banning Vaccine Mandates

Initially, the story appeared in materials from an independent publication that investigates abuses of power. The story highlights events related to medical freedom and its political progression in the states. In the video posted on social media,...

Idaho Governor Answers Whiners after Illegal Alien Roundup

Governor Brad Little is spot on. He’s saying the obvious that liberal newsrooms ignore. Illegal gambling is often the tip of the iceberg when it comes to a myriad of crimes. In a statement he released on the arrests made at an illegal horse race...

Idaho lawmakers weigh proposals to expand med schools

Idaho officials are weighing several proposals on how to train and recruit more doctors in the state, including expanding an entirely new program in the Treasure Valley. Lawmakers passed a bill earlier this year requiring 10 more spots for Idaho...

10 Best Places to Live in Idaho, According to Real Estate Experts

If your idea of a perfect weekend consists of skiing, hiking, fly fishing, or mountain biking, there’s a very good chance you’ll enjoy life in Idaho. A state known for its natural splendor and outdoorsy residents, Idaho attracts the kind of people...

Idaho Fish and Game recognize two hunter education instructors on 45 years of service

Idaho Fish and Game is pleased to announce that two hunter education instructors in the Clearwater Region were recently recognized for 45 years of service to the program. David Owsley of Orofino and Mike Hallisey of Deary were the recipients of...

Pac-12 power rankings for Week 10: Boise State on top, San Diego State rises as new era creates opportunity, pressure and coaching changes

Welcome to a new feature on the Hotline — an assessment of the eight teams in the rebuilt Pac-12 as if they were competing in the conference this season. We’ll even recognize one lucky team as the regular-season champion. The power rankings will...

CFP Vibe Check: Nine teams bow out of playoff race

Is Texas A&M the best team in the SEC? I will not spend the next 1,500 words trying to figure that out, though I'm sure some of you will do so in your head, but the answer to the question isn't what's important here. It's that you can ask that...

Trump’s ‘Stupid’ Drug War Killings Put Military In Untenable Position, Former GOP Attorney General Of Idaho Says (Op-Ed)

“Trump’s repeated killings in the Caribbean are more performance art than military necessity.” By Jim Jones, former Idaho Attorney General via Idaho Capital Sun President Donald Trump has made a dramatic show of making America’s military blow up...

College Football Playoff Vibe Check, Week 9: 9 teams bow out of race, while 2 SEC squads might already be in

Is Texas A&M the best team in the SEC? I will not spend the next 1,500 words trying to figure that out, though I'm sure some of you will do so in your head, but the answer to the question isn't what's important here. It's that you can ask that...