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Idaho lawmakers are trying to bring down levels of social media addiction in children by introducing new regulations for some of the world’s biggest companies.
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Brundage Mountain Resort (left) and Bridgette Johnson (right)Idaho's unusually warm winter is raising questions about what's driving the weather, as well as what it means for the ski resorts and snow-based economy the state depends on. -
Andy Wong/AP"The winning is only valued because the losing is so likely."
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The Idaho Senate on Friday approved a bill to adopt nearly all the tax cuts from the federal One Big Beautiful Bill, at an estimated cost to the state of $155 million in the current fiscal year. The projected cost for the next fiscal year, which starts July 1, is $175 million. -
James Dawson/Boise State Public RadioIdaho lawmakers Friday took the first step in further cutting state agency budgets in both the current and upcoming fiscal years up to 5%.
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The star filled his set with hits and familiar images from home, but also expanded his lens to make an argument about the place of Puerto Rico within a larger American context. -
“[Boise State] cannot be the university that we were in 2019. We have to be the university that we need to be for 2030 for our students and the state." -
Think of the phrase 'The Wildfire Crisis.' What comes to mind? Is it walls of flame marching through pine forests, laying siege to mountain towns? Recent research highlights a different and under-appreciated risk: fast fires racing through dry grass and brush – threatening neighborhoods. -
Agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement took a parent into custody Friday morning after he dropped off his child, according to the school’s owner and another child’s parent. -
Hundreds attended a town hall at the Capitol Wednesday in defense of Medicaid. During emotional testimonies, families, patients and advocates pleaded to preserve Medicaid services vital to loved ones and special needs people.
When the Idaho Legislature is in session, we've got you covered with a weekly digest on the latest developments coming from the statehouse, delivered to your inbox every Monday. Catch up on the full 2026 Legislative Round-Up, plus past sessions here.
- Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: February 6, 2026
- Always saying sorry? A psychologist explains why 'fawning' could be behind it
- From Crisis to Care: Ada County Victim Service Center expands support for victims of violence
- B.K. Borison revives 90s rom-com magic in her latest novel "And Now Back to You"
- Idaho Matters Doctor Roundtable: February 4, 2026
- By creating a housing fund, Wyoming would join most other states in addressing affordability
- How Indigenous Skiers are reckoning with climate change and exclusion
- Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona expand challenge over Trump's energy emergency
- A Nevada groundwater tool highlights strained habitats, with lessons for the Mountain West
- Study: Roadside fuel breaks may significantly reduce costs of grassland wildfires
