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Idaho Will Give Drunks Room and Board for Labor Day
A big crackdown is in the works. Across the board from Idaho State Police to your local sheriff, at the city and town level. The Labor Day holiday is the unofficial end of summer for many, and as many want to have a party. This summer started out and in the early weeks looked as if it could set a record for highway deaths. Then, the deadly crashes began to taper off.
Idaho Death row Inmate Claims Second Execution Attempt Would be ‘Psychological Torture’
This story was first published by Idaho Reports on Aug. 29, 2024. Fourth Judicial District Judge Jason Scott heard arguments Thursday about whether to allow for an evidentiary hearing in Thomas Creech’s latest post-conviction case. Idaho Department of Correction unable to move forward with scheduled execution of Thomas Creech.
Lawmakers, municipal leaders visit East Idaho water canals and recharge site, discuss water issues
The Idaho Water Users Association and the East Idaho Water Rights Coalition hosted the Eastern Idaho Legislative Water College tour on Tuesday with dozens of lawmakers and municipal leaders. The tour included about 20 legislators or legislator candidates, over 20 representatives from cities and organizations and 10 speakers who are experts in different water projects. The day-long tour involved visiting conversion projects, recharge wells, automated canals and a gravel pit conversion into a recharge lake. ...
Idaho state officials hear community concerns at 'Capital for a Day' event
PRIEST RIVER, Idaho — School funding, taxes and the economy dominated concerns as Idaho Gov. Brad Little brought a host of state officials to the North Idaho city as part of his Capital for a Day program. The Capital for a Day program was designed to give state officials...
The Shocking Reason Why Families Are Leaving Idaho
Just when we thought the days of dirty air were over, the Treasure Valley got hit with another batch of unclean air from another fire. Summer is officially over as Idahoans prepare for the last holiday weekend for quite some time. Most Idahoans are on the road or will be on the road to celebrate Labor Day Weekend. 
Idaho's Jewish Festival at the Ahavath Beth Israel campus
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho's Jewish Festival, formerly called Deli Days, is back for Boise's yearly dose of delicious food, music, dancing and showing an appreciation of Jewish culture. "Idaho's Jewish Festival promotes awareness, appreciation, and celebration of Jewish culture in Idaho," a news release stated. The festival is at...
Idaho governor says human safety is top priority as large wildfires spread
Idaho Gov. Brad Little said his No. 1 focus is on the safety of civilians and firefighters in the face of what he described as the highest priority wildfire in the country. The Wapiti Fire burning near Stanley and Grandjean in the Boise and Sawtooth National Forest surpassed 89,000 acres burned on Thursday, with containment […]
New farm-to-table app has roots in Idaho, connecting local producers and consumers
IDAHO, USA — Although "Reko Rings" aren't a new thing in the state of Idaho, local producers continue to find ways to improve them. Reko is a Swedish term used for "fair consumption." Reko Rings first started popping up in Finland around 2013 as a concept to connect local producers and customers through Facebook Groups. Customers would join a group with local farmers and comment on which items they would like to purchase and pick up each week.
IDAHO VS. KOHBERGER HEARING-RAW COURT AUDIO PART 2
The judge in Bryan Kohberger's case paused a hearing on a potential change of venue for his capital murder trial after a defense expert presented social media content in court. Kohberger, a former Washington State University graduate student, is accused of killing four University of Idaho students and is set to go to trial in June 2025.
LOOK: Here’s Why the Idaho Wapiti Fire is Such a Big Deal
One of the largest fires of the year in Idaho is the Wapiti fire, currently burning and zero percent contained. The fire isn’t the largest Idaho fire of the year, but it has sparked a lot of conversation and debate about whether it could have been avoided or at least greatly diminished with a little work beforehand.
Feeding Frenzy: Sweet Temptations has the ‘Best New Sweet’ and you need to try it
BLACKFOOT — It’s a Feeding Frenzy at the Eastern Idaho State Fair, and EastIdahoNews.com is here to taste it all!. Over the next week, we’ll be showcasing local vendors serving up delicious food at the fairgrounds. Today, we are stopping by Sweet Temptations. Jolene Secrist, the original...
Bingham Healthcare Foundation donates $7,500 to support Bingham County School Resource Officers and Blackfoot Police
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready ... The following is a news release from Bingham Healthcare. BLACKFOOT ― The Bingham Healthcare Foundation is proud to announce a donation of $4,000 to ensure that every School Resource Officer (SRO) in Bingham County is equipped with an emergency response kit. Additionally, the Foundation contributed $3,500 to the Blackfoot Police Department, which was used to purchase Level III-A ballistic helmets for each officer.
‘Flowers for JJ’: Bright new Boise mural honors Idaho leader Saldaña who died last year
A new mural in honor of an Idaho leader who brought light to many Idahoans will bring light to a high-profile Boise alley. Bobby Gaytan is known for a number of high-profile works around Boise, including the 2014 Groovin’ piece on the side of the Alaska Center on Main Street, a large mural at the Hispanic Cultural Center, work for The Cactus Bar, and even a recent mural for the Boise State football program.
Idahoans Are Angry as Mark Wahlberg Rips Boise in Netflix Movie
There is nothing better than seeing Boise getting shoutouts whether it be on TV or on TikTok and we’ve certainly been getting a lot of attention recently. From Boise having a contestant on Big Brother this summer to all of the Idaho Tik Toks going viral it’s cool to watch our city have such a big impact. HGTV even named it the second best place to live in the entire country! Boise is certainly growing and other people have noticed it as well including television producers.
Idaho-based dairy plans new $200-million ice cream plant
A large dairy plant in the Magic Valley is about to get a lot bigger. Idaho Milk Products launched in 2009, a joint venture of Aardema Dairies, Bettencourt Dairies, and Big Sky Dairies. Over the last 15 years, the facility in Jerome has continued to grow, focusing on the production of milk protein concentrate, isolate, powder, and cream. It processes 1.6 billion pounds of raw milk each year.
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