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A federal judge said he is considering issuing an order to preserve work permits for a small group of Venezuelans with t...
05/30/2025

A federal judge said he is considering issuing an order to preserve work permits for a small group of Venezuelans with temporary protected status, which allows migrants to live in the United States for a set period without fear of deportation.

A federal judge is considering issuing an order to preserve work permits for a small group of Venezuelans with temporary protected status.

COMMENTARY | Most Idaho commodities, like dairy, meat, and potatoes are feeling the effects of instability, writes guest...
05/30/2025

COMMENTARY | Most Idaho commodities, like dairy, meat, and potatoes are feeling the effects of instability, writes guest columnist Madi Clark.

Most Idaho commodities, like dairy, meat, and potatoes are feeling the effects of economic instability and tariffs, writes, Madi Clark.

A spokeswoman for the Idaho State Tax Commission said the state does not yet have answers to many of the questions the L...
05/30/2025

A spokeswoman for the Idaho State Tax Commission said the state does not yet have answers to many of the questions the League of Women Voters of Idaho gathered for a public awareness campaign.

A state agency does not yet have answers to the questions the League of Women Voters of Idaho gathered for a public awareness campaign.

Chinese students comprise the second-largest group of international students in the United States, behind Indian student...
05/29/2025

Chinese students comprise the second-largest group of international students in the United States, behind Indian students.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says his agency and Homeland Security will work to “aggressively revoke” visas for Chinese students.

The reconciliation package also includes significant changes to how student loans are repaid, cuts to federal student ai...
05/29/2025

The reconciliation package also includes significant changes to how student loans are repaid, cuts to federal student aid and new eligibility requirements for the Pell Grant, a government subsidy that helps low-income students pay for college.

The reconciliation package also includes significant changes to how student loans are repaid and cuts to federal student aid.

The national park’s website said the Biscuit Basin closure is still in place “due to the possibility of another event” a...
05/29/2025

The national park’s website said the Biscuit Basin closure is still in place “due to the possibility of another event” at the site, along with the damage caused last year.

Hikers detected the first wildland fire in Yellowstone National Park of 2025 on the Bighorn Pass Trail. The Biscuit Basin area is closed.

COMMENTARY | Idaho’s limited tenant protections, combined with the consequences of an eviction judgment on a tenant’s re...
05/29/2025

COMMENTARY | Idaho’s limited tenant protections, combined with the consequences of an eviction judgment on a tenant’s record and the lack of available attorneys for tenants, often make going to trial too great a risk, writes guest columnist Declan North.

Tenants can face being charged 'reasonable' attorney fees to take an eviction case to trial and risk losing their home, writes Declan North.

Hydropower in the region is expected to increase about 17% compared to last year, a welcome boost to growing energy dema...
05/29/2025

Hydropower in the region is expected to increase about 17% compared to last year, a welcome boost to growing energy demand, but will still be below the 10-year average, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Hydropower generated in the Northwest is expected to rise slightly this year from much needed precipitation.

Starting June 1, the private health insurance companies running Idaho Medicaid and Medicare’s plans will change to Molin...
05/29/2025

Starting June 1, the private health insurance companies running Idaho Medicaid and Medicare’s plans will change to Molina Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare.

Starting June 1, the companies running Idaho Medicaid and Medicare’s plans will change to Molina Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare.

The event marks the completion of Atlatl and Petroglyph Decking at Celebration Park.
05/28/2025

The event marks the completion of Atlatl and Petroglyph Decking at Celebration Park.

Celebration Park's new decking now complies with the ADA, and visitors can get more weather protection from new shade structures.

A five-part written series and five-episode podcast from the Idaho Capital Sun and Boise State Public Radio, “Howl” dive...
05/28/2025

A five-part written series and five-episode podcast from the Idaho Capital Sun and Boise State Public Radio, “Howl” dives into one of the most controversial comeback stories of all time.

We're excited to launch our biggest project to date on June 4. Stay tuned!

"Howl," a written series and podcast from the Idaho Capital Sun and Boise State Public Radio/NPR, tells the story of wolf reintroduction.

For a second time, an Idaho judge denied an attempt by Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador’s office that sought to prev...
05/28/2025

For a second time, an Idaho judge denied an attempt by Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador’s office that sought to prevent him from answering questions in a whistleblower lawsuit by a fired AG’s office attorney.

An Idaho judge denied an attempt by the Attorney General's Office to shield Raúl Labrador from answering questions in a whisteblower lawsuit.

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