Missoula welcomes 18th annual Rolling Thunder Cyclocross Race

MISSOULA, Mont. — On Saturday, the 18th annual Rolling Thunder Cyclocross Race took place in Missoula. Cyclocross is a pedal bicycle race on a closed course that had a 30% gradient. Riders from all over Montana, Spokane and Idaho traveled to...

The first film made in Idaho was headed back to the big screen. Then DOGE intervened

Stay informed about the West. Sign up for our email newsletter to receive in-depth, independent reporting that illuminates our region. It all started in a library. In 2023, Colin Mannex, executive director of Kenworthy Performing Arts Center...

North Idaho College student awarded Purple Heart Scholarship

A North Idaho College student was awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the Department of Idaho Military Order of the Purple Heart. NIC announced Wednesday that Jayden Murphy, an NIC student studying to become a teacher, received the scholarship...

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...

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...

ICE San Antonio arrests Mexican national with prior meth conviction

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced in a press bulletin that its San Antonio office arrested 57-year-old Mexican national Alfonso Sanchez-Elorza on September 26. He was previously convicted in Boise, Idaho, of methamphetamine...

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...

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...

Candidate Q&A: Hailey City Council

Three candidates are running for election to an open seat on the Hailey City Council. The top vote-getter will be elected to a four-year term that starts in January. Below, the candidates, listed in alphabetical order by last name, respond in...

Idaho Retail Trade Employers: 3 H-2A approvals in 2024

In 2024, all three of the H-2A petitions submitted by employers classified under the Retail Trade industry based in Idaho were approved, according to data provided by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub. This...

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...

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...

Mary Leola Naccarato, 92

Mary Leola Naccarato, 92, passed away Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Sandpoint, Idaho. Funeral Mass will be conducted at 3 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Rob Cook officiating. Interment will take place in...

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...

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...