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Idaho deserves a competent lawyer and politician for attorney general | Opinion
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (352+ words) Should Idaho’s Attorney General be a competent lawyer or a politician? Because many voters were not clear about what the attorney general is required to do in office, six former Idaho attorneys general joined together in April 2022 to explain. The…...
Idaho voters to weigh in on possible state gun in November
2+ week, 2+ day ago (136+ words) In Idaho, six firearms are in the running to become the state's official gun and voters will have to choose one on the November ballot. BOISE, Idaho — Voters in Idaho will see a question on the November 3 ballot asking them…...
Fact check: Where Idaho governor candidates stand on immigration
2+ week, 2+ day ago (218+ words) In deep-red Idaho, the subject of immigration enforcement has become a litmus test of who is a “real” Republican. An intra-party divide played out during the 2026 legislative session, when Republicans were often divided over the pragmatism of harsh immigration enforcement…...
Sunshine Silver Mining boosts mineral rights position in Idaho by 60%
2+ week, 4+ day ago (460+ words) Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining (NYSE: SSMR) announced Monday it has expanded its consolidated mineral rights position in Idaho’s Silver Valley by approximately 14,100 acres, or 60%, to approximately 38,000 acres. Sunshine is the largest mineral rights holder in the Silver Valley, located in…...
Here’s how Idaho is caught smack dab in the middle of a trade war
2+ week, 5+ day ago (394+ words) On Sept. 17, Canadians woke to the following headline in their nation’s newspaper of record, The Globe and Mail: “[Prime Minister] Carney’s Davos Speech Diagnosed the Problem. His EU Speech lays out the cure.” Indeed, the newspaper's op-ed column touched many…...
Idaho mining revival gathers pace as new wave of explorers chase gold and critical minerals
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1645+ words) Idaho’s mining revival across the state’s historical districts is gathering pace. Pic: Getty Images The foundations of modern Idaho were built on mining. Gold rushes in the 1860s and the discovery of silver in the Coeur d’Alene first drew prospectors to…...
CONTRIBUTED CONTENT - Idaho's Homestead Exemption: What it actually protects (and what it doesn't)
3+ week, 6+ day 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…...