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Idaho Medical Marijuana Campaign Launches Signature Drive For 2026 Legalization Ballot Initiative
An Idaho campaign has unveiled a newly certified initiative to put medical marijuana legalization on the state’s 2026 ballot. The Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho (NMAI) on Wednesday announced the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act, which would provide...
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Nampa’s District 5 race pits incumbents and newcomers against each other
The District 5 Nampa City Council race is a highly contested one, with two incumbents and two newcomers vying for one seat. The district encompasses the southwest corner of the city, roughly spanning between Lone Star and Greenhurst roads, and...
Owner: Mark Adams
Idaho State Police 2025 toxicology report shows highest number of drug cases in last 10 years
ISP says it handled 3,419 toxicology cases in 2025, a 12.25% increase from last year. MERIDIAN, Idaho — The Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS) released its annual Toxicology Report for 2025 on Wednesday. The report shows that ISP handled...
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Bogus Basin Ski Swap marks 74 years of supporting young athletes
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The event not only helps locals gear up for the winter season but also supports young athletes through the Bogus Basin Ski Education Foundation. BOISE, Idaho — Winter is on its way, and so is a long-running Treasure Valley tradition. The 74th...
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Food stamps to be delayed in Idaho due to government shutdown
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will be delayed for the month of November as a result of the federal government shutdown and funding lapse, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. This does not include WIC, the...
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Henry J. Lyons, once-imprisoned National Baptist Convention USA president, dies at 83
Henry J. Lyons, once-imprisoned National Baptist Convention USA president, dies at 83 (RNS) — ‘I felt that I had to resign, I should resign and therefore, I did resign,’ Lyons said about stepping down as denominational president in 1999. FILE -...
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Annual ski swap at Expo Idaho returns to serve Treasure Valley winter sport fans
BOISE, Idaho — The 74th annual Ski Swap is returning to Expo Idaho this week to give Treasure Valley residents the chance to pick up winter sports gear while supporting a local nonprofit. Presented by the Bogus Basin Ski Education Foundation...
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University of Idaho drops in national rankings
U.S. News 2026 Best College rankings place UI lower in most categories The University of Idaho dropped in nearly all categories in the 2026 U.S. News and World Report College Rankings. Most notably, UI had previously ranked no. 1 Best Value Public...
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Idaho State Police releases FY 2025 Annual Toxicology Report
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MERIDIAN, Idaho — The Idaho State Police Forensic Services released its Annual Toxicology Report for Fiscal Year 2025, offering a detailed analysis of alcohol, volatile substance, and drug testing trends across Idaho. Key Highlights ISPFS received...
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Sex Education Programs: Definitions, Funding, and Impact on Teen Sexual Health
Adolescents face unique challenges accessing reliable health information and education. This has become even more difficult in a post-Roe landscape where publicly available health information on government webpages continue to be suppressed,...
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Annual Bogus Basin Ski Swap returns to Expo Idaho
The annual Bogus Basin ski swap starts on Oct. 30 and will feature more than 20,000 winter items. BOISE, Idaho — The 74th annual Bogus Basin Ski Swap will return to Expo Idaho starting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30. It is the largest ski and...
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Idaho Fights in Court to Keep Abortion Ban to Save Babies
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador is urging a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the state’s abortion ban, arguing the challenge stems from the doctor’s own misunderstanding of the law that safeguards unborn children from...
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ID lawmakers to partner with national conservative think tank to bring more immigration bills
Members of an influential national conservative think tank plan to work with Idaho lawmakers again during the 2026 legislative session to further crack down on immigration in the state. Heritage Action, the advocacy arm of the Heritage Foundation,...
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Balancing the budget: what options the state of Idaho has
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BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Idaho's constitution requires a balanced budget. In other words, the amount of money going out must match the amount of money coming in. Recent projections show Idaho is $56.6 million short of that goal. The state has a few...
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Idaho high school football media poll Oct. 29, 2025
Final CLASS 6A Team W-L Pts Pvs 1. Timberline (4) 8-1 40 3 2. Rigby (5) 8-1 37 2 3. Eagle 8-1 26 1 4. Rocky Mtn 8-1 23 4 5. Madison 6-3 5 — Others receiving votes: Coeur d’Alene 2, Mountain View 2. CLASS 5A Team W-L Pts Pvs 1. Bishop Kelly (9) 9-0...
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College football picks for Week 10: USC and ASU struggle, Boise State rolls and our deep dive into Washington State’s skewed stats
Welcome the Hotline’s weekly picks against the point spread, published Thursdays throughout the regular season with a focus on the top games nationally and the most intriguing matchups across the West. Last week, we were 6-5. Lines are courtesy of...
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3 challengers bid against McEvers for Coeur d’Alene mayor race
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Meet the candidates Meet the candidates Coeur d’Alene mayor Woody McEvers Age: 77 Political experience: Appointed mayor in September 2024. Served as Coeur d’Alene city councilman from 2002 to 2024. Served on the city planning commission for five...
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Saydee Longhurst: Idaho FFA alum bringing ag education to TikTok
On her family’s Idaho wheat and alfalfa farm, Gen Z creator and agricultural educator Saydee Longhurst has turned everyday fieldwork into scroll-stopping short videos — and, in the process, has helped thousands connect with agriculture on a...
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Idaho media site Political Potatoes aims to answer, ‘Who are the real Republicans?’
IDAHO FALLS — In speaking with multiple politicians and self-proclaimed commentators for this article, only one thing was universally agreed upon. Political Potatoes is a one-of-a-kind Idaho-based website. Described in many words (polarizing,...
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Idaho Football: Vandals 2026 schedule revealed; includes six home games in Kibbie Dome
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MOSCOW, Idaho — The Idaho Vandals still have at least four games left in the 2025 slate, but their 2026 opponents are now set as the Big Sky Conference announced its football schedule Tuesday. With the league expanding to include Southern Utah and...
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