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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...
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Southwest Idaho sheriff blasts DHS for lying about raid leadership
Local law enforcement officials in southwest Idaho are pushing back against claims from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) led a weekend raid on an alleged illegal horse racing and...
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Long excluded from immigration talks, Black queer migrants are reclaiming their communal power
Audu Kadiri worked as an LGBTQ+ community health advocate in Nigeria until 2014. Then, his country’s government passed the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act (SSMPA), a law criminalizing same-sex relationships and anyone who supports an LGBTQ+...
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Livingston climate activist: 'Really affirming' to be heard in court
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MISSOULA — After the second day of a two-day hearing before a federal judge, 19-year-old Eva Lighthiser said she felt optimistic about a legal challenge to the Trump administration’s climate and energy policies, a court case that bears her name....
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The passing of a public servant: Former Idaho U.S. Congressman Richard Stallings passes away at 85
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — The State of Idaho is mourning the loss of a revered public servant and former U.S. Representative, Richard Stallings, who passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, October 26, at the age of 85. The four-term Democratic...
Wilder School District to honor ACLU of Idaho leader Leo Morales in Wall of Fame ceremony
WILDER, Idaho — The Wilder School District will honor one of its distinguished alumni later this week during its annual Wall of Fame ceremony. Leo Morales, executive director of the ACLU of Idaho and a 1999 graduate of Wilder High School, will be...
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University Of Idaho’s Eat Smart Shows 12-to-1 Return
A new study shows that every dollar invested in University of Idaho Extension’s Eat Smart Idaho program results in $11.62 of economic benefits through avoided chronic disease medical costs and lost earnings. The current Eat Smart Idaho program...
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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...
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Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
When it comes to Boise local elections, a minority of voters usually have their way
Trying to guess the outcome of an Idaho election may be a fool’s errand. There are few, if any, pre-election polls in the Gem State, particularly in municipal elections. That said, it’s easy to spot a trend when you look back at previous...
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Gov. Brad Little will hold next ‘Capital for a Day’ in southeast Idaho
State officials and Idaho Gov. Brad Little will host the next “Capital for a Day” event in the southeast Idaho town of Preston. The event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Worm Creek Opera House, 70 S. State St., allows Idahoans to bring...
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Missoula welcomes 18th annual Rolling Thunder Cyclocross Race
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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...
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Idaho Banned Vaccine Mandates. Activists Want to Make It a Model for the Country.
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. Three women become choked up as they deliver...
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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...
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Boise State mourns Elizabeth Allen, cornerstone of Albertsons Library for 40 years
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BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Albertsons Library shared that long-time Boise State University employee Elizabeth "Beth" Allen passed away on Sept. 27, 2025. A Boise State News release says she played an integral role in the development and delivery of...
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Idaho Attorney General seeks to dismiss lawsuit challenging state abortion law
BOISE, Idaho — The Attorney General of Idaho, Raúl Labrador, recently filed a summary judgment that seeks to have a legal case challenging Idaho's abortion law, the Defense of Life Act, thrown out. The lawsuit, which was brought by Dr. Stacy Seyb...
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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...
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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...
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Idaho Hospital Association Honors Dr. Kenneth Krell with Excellence in Medicine Award
IDAHO FALLS – The Idaho Hospital Association (IHA) recently honored Dr. Kenneth Krell, a distinguished ICU physician from Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC), with the Excellence in Medicine Award. Krell received the award at this year’s...
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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...
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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....
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