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Avalanche warning in effect for North Idaho
18+ hour, 51+ min ago (115+ words) Credit:Friends of the Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center PONDERAY, Idaho -- The Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center has upgraded to an avalanche warning for all zones in the forecast area until Tuesday afternoon. According to IPAC, dense snowfall and widespread drifting has…...
Enduring Idaho: Gov. Little asks agencies for 3% budget cuts, protects education funding
2+ week, 5+ day ago (283+ words) COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho " Governor Brad Little outlined his budget priorities during a visit to a Coeur d'Alene library Tuesday afternoon, asking state agencies to reduce budgets by 3 percent due to declining revenue. Little said he anticipated the revenue shortfall last…...
As Idaho Legislature bills hit ‘problematic levels,’ lawmaker wants to limit new legislation
4+ week, 2+ day ago (305+ words) On the heels of a'record-breaking influx'of new legislation in 2025, a new bill would limit how many bills individual lawmakers can ask the Idaho Legislature's research arm to draft.' The'Senate State Affairs Committee'on Friday introduced a resolution that would cap lawmakers…...
Legislative notebook: State budget dominates first week of Idaho’s 2026 legislative session
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (833+ words) What the legislative notebook'will be'is a quick and dirty run-down of which bills were introduced, considered in committee, debated on the Idaho House and Senate floors, and updates on whether Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed (or vetoed) major pieces…...
High avalanche risk in north Idaho mountains on Saturday
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (102+ words) NORTH IDAHO -- Avalanche danger among mountain ranges in North Idaho is considerable on Saturday, according to the Friends of the Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center. IPAC says warmer temperatures on Saturday will consolidate the recent storm snow in the Selkirk, West…...
Johnson's late shot lifts Idaho to win over Eastern Washington
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (121+ words) MOSCOW, Idaho - The Idaho Vandals (9-5, 1-0) open Big Sky play with a tight win over the Eastern Washington Eagles (2-12, 0-1). Biko Johnson scored a go-ahead three-pointer with 15 seconds to go, finishing the day with 20 points and five rebounds. Kiree Huie led the…...
77-year-old man from Mullan, Idaho identified as shooter in Shoshone County Sheriff's Office shooting
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (127+ words) WALLACE, Idaho -- The Shoshone County Sheriff's Office confirmed the identity of the man who fired shots inside the Sheriff's Office on Friday afternoon. 77-year-old John Drake from Mullan, Idaho fired at a car and hit two women inside. Both were…...
Idaho State Police dogs now trained to detect fentanyl in fight against drug crisis
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (358+ words) COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho " Idaho State Police dogs have a new skill in their toolkit as they take on the fentanyl crisis with their four legs and keen sense of smell. The dogs can now detect fentanyl, which is often considered…...
WSU will head to Boise for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (122+ words) BOISE, Idaho - Coug fans won't have to travel far for this year's bowl game. The Cougs will be heading to Boise to play in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. They'll face Utah State from the Mountain West." Both teams are…...
Man charged with Idaho murders pleads guilty, escapes death penalty
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (204+ words) LEWISTON, Idaho - A man who escaped a Boise prison then killed two people will serve life in prison instead of a death sentence, thanks to a plea agreement reached in the case. Nez Perce County announced Thursday that Skylar Meade…...