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Idaho Transportation Department director to retire following 35 years of service
5+ hour, 43+ min ago (150+ words) BOISE " Scott Stokes, director of the Idaho Transportation Department, will retire June 30 after nearly 35 years of service. Stokes was appointed director in May 2022 after serving as chief deputy for 15 years. He began his ITD career in 1991. During his tenure, Stokes…...
Moderate avalanche danger in north Idaho mountains persists after overnight snowpack refreeze
4+ week, 1+ day ago (230+ words) Avalanche danger in north Idaho mountains has been rated as "Moderate" as of Sunday morning. According to the Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center, below freezing temperatures and clear skies overnight. .. PONDERAY, Idaho -- Avalanche danger in north Idaho mountains has been rated…...
How Gonzaga and Idaho basketball made history together: 2026 March Madness Preview
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (600+ words) SPOKANE, Wash. - If Gonzaga men's basketball making the NCAA'Tournament for the 28th-straight time is a no-brainer, and the Gonzaga women's team joining them was a bit tighter odds,'both'Idaho teams getting the plus-one tickets to March Madness was quite the…...
Pride and excitement sweep campus as Idaho Vandals prepare for March Madness
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (275+ words) MOSCOW, Idaho -- For the first time in school history, the University of Idaho is celebrating a milestone in Vandal athletics, as both the men's and women's basketball programs secured a spot in the NCAA tournament." Students are embracing the moment…...
Avalanche warning in effect for North Idaho
1+ mon, 3+ week 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+ mon, 2+ week 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
2+ mon, 3+ week 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
3+ mon, 3+ day 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
3+ mon, 1+ 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
3+ mon, 2+ 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…...