4+ week, 1+ day ago   (536+ words) Summer is the most popular time to relocate, especially if you’re making a big move. However, settling down in a brand-new state is no easy feat. “Choosing where to live is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make,” WalletHub financial…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (638+ words) Gates open for the 129th Western Idaho Fair at noon Friday at Expo Idaho. The action continues through Sunday, Aug. 30. Gates open at noon on weekdays and 11 a.m. on weekends, and the fun ends nightly at 11 p.m. — expect for Aug. 30., when gates close…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (166+ words) It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho Matters gets you up to date on all the news that made headlines this past week. Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: September 11, 2026 McClatchy Media has laid off more than…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (965+ words) Fourth District Judge Jason Scott POCATELLO — For Jason Scott, the road to the Idaho Supreme Court started on Main Street, behind the counter of his family's hardware store. Gov. Brad Little announced last week that he had appointed Scott, a…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (608+ words) That’s typically where the cordialness ends. As soon as you get a warm feeling about the encounter, the deer stomps a hoof and lets out a raspy wheeze like you’re not only an intruder, you’re a subpar one unworthy of…...

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…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (106+ words) COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — 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…...

2+ week, 22+ 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…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (340+ words) The days of white-knuckling the steering wheel while hoping the police officer behind you doesn’t notice your expired registration tabs are over. With the passage of House Bill 533 in February that took effect July 1, Idaho motorists are no longer required…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (191+ words) IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho Falls Motor Vu Drive-In, the Gem State's oldest drive-in theater, is wrapping up its summer season with a free community night. Gates open at 7 p.m. tomorrow night, August 22nd, for the season's final event. The…...