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As Bench Lake Fire grows, Idaho families organize fundraiser for Redfish Lake Lodge
Families from Idaho’s Wood River Valley have organized an online GoFundMe fundraiser to support the staff and owners of Redfish Lake Lodge while the iconic mountain lodge is closed due to the Bench Lake Fire. The Bench Lake Fire started July 11 and is burning in the Sawtooth National Forest near Redfish Lake. On July […]
Fire danger increases to extreme designation at Idaho’s Celebration Park
Due to excessive heat and dangerous conditions, Canyon County officials increased the fire danger to extreme on Wednesday for Celebration Park and Martin Landing. Under extreme fire conditions, fires are prohibited outside of designated fire pits. Under the burn ban, portable fire pits, pallet fires, charcoal fires and rock ring fires are also prohibited, according […]
Idaho’s potential for significant fire activity increases with hot, dry conditions
Idaho fire officials are preparing for above normal fire potential in parts of the state due to high temperatures and dry conditions. Idaho Department of Lands fire management chief Josh Harvey told Gov. Brad Little and other members of the Idaho State Board of Land Commissioners on Tuesday that the southern portion of the state […]
‘Every vote matters:’ Winner of Idaho’s closest legislative primary election won by 4 votes
After winning the closest Idaho legislative primary election in years, Ben Fuhriman won’t let anyone tell him their vote doesn’t matter. Following a free recount last month, Fuhriman was certified the winner of his primary election by four votes. Fuhriman is a Republican from the eastern Idaho town of Shelley. He defeated incumbent Rep. Julianne […]
SCOTUS declines to review case of California gold miner who violated Clean Water Act in Idaho
A 10-year battle to hold a California gold miner responsible for violating the Clean Water Act in Idaho by repeatedly dumping suction mining waste into the South Fork of the Clearwater without a permit has ended. Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a petition from gold miner Shannon Poe to review a […]
Idaho open primaries supporters submit signatures to state for final round of verification
Members of Idahoans for Open Primaries submitted their signatures to the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office for final verification on Tuesday, with supporters feeling optimistic they would qualify their ballot initiative for the Nov. 5 general election. In Idaho, ballot initiatives are a form of direct democracy where the people vote on whether or not […]
No budget surplus expected as Idaho begins new fiscal year today
After state budget projections missed the mark by more than $120 million in May, budget officials were not expecting the state of Idaho to end its fiscal year on Sunday with a budget surplus – a departure from record surpluses in recent years. Idaho runs on a fiscal year calendar that begins July 1 and […]
Dorothy Moon reelected as chairwoman of the Idaho Republican Party
Idaho Republican Party Chairwoman Dorothy Moon was reelected to a second two-year term at North Idaho College during the final day of the 2024 Republican State Convention. On Saturday, the Idaho Republican Party Secretary Maria Nate announced that Moon, who lives outside of Stanley, defeated challenger Mary Souza. Souza, of Coeur d’Alene, a former member […]
Mary Souza challenges Dorothy Moon for leadership of Idaho GOP
COEUR D’ALENE — Two former Idaho state legislators who describe themselves as conservative Republican supporters of President Donald Trump are vying for control of the Idaho Republican Party during the GOP state convention. Former Idaho Sen. Mary Souza, R-Coeur d’Alene, announced last week she is running for chair of the Idaho Republican Party to challenge […]
Journalists barred from observing first day of Idaho Republican State Convention
COEUR D’ALENE – News reporters were not allowed to observe any committee meetings or events during the first day of the Idaho Republican State Convention on Thursday at Coeur d’Alene Resort. The state convention takes place every two years. Republican delegates from counties across Idaho will spend three days voting on proposed rules, resolutions, platform […]
Idaho Republican State Convention kicks off Thursday in Coeur d’Alene
Hundreds of Republican delegates from across the state will gather in Coeur d’Alene beginning Thursday to elect a party chairperson and vote on the Idaho Republican Party’s platform, rules and resolutions. The Idaho Republican State Convention is scheduled to run Thursday through Sunday at the Coeur d’Alene Resort and North Idaho College. The state convention […]
Idaho budget committee wraps up interim spring tour
The Idaho Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee wrapped up its three-day interim spring tour on Thursday by discussing a potential shift to performance-based budgeting. As part of numerous budget changes implemented in the past year, the committee’s co-chairs — Sen. Scott Grow, R-Eagle, and Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls — have signaled they want to move […]