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Signs strewn on the marble ground of the Capitol, one says "Sign here, end the ban. Back to liberty, back to privacy," "End State Overreach," and "Add your name."

Julie Luchetta

Idaho Sec. of State says Prop 1 ads followed campaign finance laws

James Dawson

A recent TV ad supporting Proposition 1 followed all campaign finance laws, according to the Idaho Secretary of State’s office.

Drug Enforcement Administration

Drug Takeback Day offers safe way to get rid of old medicine

Jaxon Holmes

October 24 is Prescription Drug Take Back Day and police departments across Idaho are taking part in the national event.
Julie Luchetta

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Boise task force grapples with how to regulate e-bikes, e-scooters on Greenbelt

Julie Luchetta

As more riders turn to electric vehicles in mixed-use areas, Boise’s e-mobility Task Force is seeking feedback from the public.

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Environment

Idaho fourth grader from Salmon will help light Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington D.C.

Lauren Paterson

Fourth grader Grace Benson from Salmon is the winner of the 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Youth Tree Lighter Essay Contest. The student from FernWaters Charter School will represent Idaho in Washington D.C. this December and help light “The People’s Tree” in Capitol Square.
Politics & Government

Idaho Health and Welfare director to step down by end of 2026

James Dawson

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director Juliet Charron is leaving her post after serving just over a year leading the state’s largest agency.
News

Some students return to school in Bend, Oregon, after shooting

The Bend-La Pine District is releasing students early Wednesday, but the impacted school, Silver Rail Elementary, remains closed until further notice.
Politics & Government

Wildfires cost Idahoans $47.3 million in 2026

James Dawson

Idaho officials have tallied up what they hope will be the final wildfire suppression costs for 2026, tacking on a few million dollars more to the state credit card.
News

'It will grow with you': Ada County's Park at Expo Idaho opens Friday

Troy Oppie

The nearly 50-acre park pays homage to the site's horse racing legacy, featuring a skate park and playground architects described as "world class," an event plaza, and a natural wetland where a diverse number of species have already moved in.

Scandalized

In each episode of Scandalized, political scientists Charlie Hunt and Jaci Kettler unpack a political scandal from American history: the story, its scandalous details, the political meaning and motivations behind the act.

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