President Trump's executive order halts Lava Ridge Wind Project in Idaho, impacting future renewable energy projects on government lands.

Gina Judd, the Executive Director for 'Friends of the Children-Eastern Idaho' recently spoke to the Pocatello Rotary Club about the organization. 'Friends of the Children-Eastern Idaho' is the first chapter in Idaho. It was formed in Idaho in 2023 and they began serving families in March of last year.

The Lava Ridge project, spanning 57,447 acres across south-central Idaho’s public lands, is paused until further review.

The Office of the Idaho State Public Defender is seeking a significant budget increase in the next fiscal year because its original budget was based on caseloads during the COVID-19 pandemic, Idaho State Public Defender Eric Fredericksen told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Tuesday.

In an effort to help Idahoans follow major bills, resolutions and memorials through the legislative process, the Idaho Capital Sun will produce a “legislative notebook” at the end of each week to gather information in one place that concerns major happenings in the Legislature and other news relating to state

This story was originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on Jan. 22, 2025. Two new private school choice bills emerged Wednesday — one from the Idaho House and one from the Idaho Senate. The House bill would create a $50 million tax credit covering private school expenses.

Idaho depends on agricultural trade with Canada and Mexico. Trump’s proposed tariffs would threaten that trade.

More space would allow more room for clients and storage and the establishment of a veteran community center to meet the diverse needs of local veterans.

Idaho's unemployment rate increased to 3.8% in December 2024, with over 1M in the labor force for the first time. Find out the key job growth trends.

Drawing inspiration from our state’s mountains, animals and nature, the owners of ‘Idaho Livin’ create unique, quality clothing for locals to wear with pride.

Gina Judd, the Executive Director for 'Friends of the Children-Eastern Idaho,' recently spoke to the Pocatello Rotary Club about the organization. 'Friends of the Children-Eastern Idaho' is the first chapter in Idaho. It was formed in Idaho in 2023 and they began serving families in March of last year.

When Eugene Engmann started his ‘bigger or better’ challenge in August, his goal was to raise $2,500 for the Ronald McDonald Family Room. Over the course of four months, it became something much bigger.