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CONTRIBUTED CONTENT - Idaho's Homestead Exemption: What it actually protects (and what it doesn't)
9+ hour, 13+ min ago (614+ words) Idaho offers one of the more generous homestead protections in the country, yet many homeowners have never heard of it — and misunderstand what it actually does when they have. It's not a property tax break, and it's not automatic protection…...
After budget cuts, Idaho plans to maintain low government spending, state official says
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (363+ words) The Idaho State Capitol building in Boise is pictured Thursday, March 5. Idaho state government agencies’ budget requests for the next fiscal year are now publicly available. The requests, which are online on the Division of Financial Management’s website, are for…...
$1B-Plus Idaho-Nevada Transmission Line Finally Starts Construction
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (739+ words) Great Basin Transmission’s SWIP-North will add a 285-mile, 500-kV link to an existing transmission corridor between Idaho and southern Nevada capable of moving roughly 2,000 MW in either direction. LS Power has started construction on a 285-mile, 500-kV transmission line between…...
Idaho utilities and counties receive nearly $2 million in FEMA aid
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (270+ words) FEMA has approved nearly $2 million for Idaho disaster recovery administration, debris removal and hazard mitigation projects. The package includes more than $704,000 through Public Assistance and more than $1.2 million through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Idaho County will receive more than…...
Four East Idaho first responders awarded Idaho Medal of Honor
1+ week, 2+ day ago (800+ words) Pocatello police Cpl. Francisco Torres, fourth from left, and Sgt. Justin Buck, fourth from right, pose with Pocatello police officials after receiving the Idaho Medal of Honor during a ceremony in Boise on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Glory and praise are not…...
Fire restrictions lifted across Idaho panhandle
1+ week, 2+ day ago (106+ words) COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho â Federal, state, and tribal land managers have lifted fire restrictions across Idaho's panhandle following precipitation and cooler temperatures that have reduced fire danger across the region. Fire restricts map from Fire Restrictions Finder | Idaho Department of…...
Idaho is among the happiest states in the nation, 2 studies say. Find out why
1+ week, 4+ day ago (543+ words) Need something to smile about? Idaho is one of the happiest states in the nation, two new studies found. The Gem State ranked among the five happiest states in America in 2026, according to a study by Manhattan Mental Health Counseling,…...
Idaho Superintendent seeks $127 million budget increase in annual budget
1+ week, 4+ day ago (261+ words) Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield has submitted her annual budget proposals for the K-12 public schools and Idaho Department of Educ... Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield has submitted her annual budget proposals for the K-12 public schools and…...
Silver fire spreads across 2,325 acres in steep Idaho terrain with zero containment
2+ week, 15+ hour 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…...
Idaho National Guard members train for wildland fire response
2+ week, 2+ day ago (566+ words) By Master Sgt. Mercedee WildsAugust 26, 2026 CAMP ORCHARD, Idaho – Idaho Air and Army National Guard members are participating this month in a Red Card certification training at Orchard Fire and Emergency Services, preparing them to support wildland firefighting efforts across the…...