4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (584+ words) The Big Grass Fire has burned more than 578,000 acres in southwest Idaho and Oregon, destroying up to 15 structures. Although no people have died so far as a result of the fire, farmers have reported large losses of livestock. As of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (211+ words) Self-serve vehicle registration renewal kiosks will debut in the comings weeks at multiple locations in the Treasure Valley. Idaho drivers renewing their vehicle registration will soon have a new option that aims to make the process more convenient. The Idaho…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (187+ words) Credit: U.S. Forest Service - Idaho Panhandle National Forests BOUNDARY COUNTY, Idaho -- A wildfire started by lightning is burning across more than 2,300 acres, with crews struggling to contain the blaze in extremely steep and rocky terrain. The Silver Fire, which started August…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (120+ words) Professor Jennifer Pierce from the Department of Geosciences and Robby Jost (MS geophysics, 2027) joined the Idaho Matters podcast on August 27, 2026 to offer their expertise on debris flows. The geosciences researchers drew parellels between flash flooding near Grandjean, Idaho in July…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (790+ words) Nearly 700,000 acres have burned across Idaho so far this year, and state officials are predicting fire risk will remain high through September. As the costs to fight fires increase, state agency staff said they plan to increase Idaho’s dedicated funding…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (423+ words) Many of the families who walk into my office didn't grow up here. They arrive from California, Washington, Texas or Oregon with a binder from an attorney two states away and one reasonable question: do we need to redo all…...