Forest-dwelling communities in the West must do a better job at making their homes resistant to wildfires so that wildland firefighters can better defend those homes and surrounding forests, federal, state and local officials said at a meeting today in Boise. That's one lesson learned…
Ten American Indian tribes, including the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes in Idaho, are gaining access to national criminal databases after a deadly shooting in Washington state helped reveal flaws in the way federal authorities and tribal governments share information, the AP reports. Tribes can now conduct thorough…
A couple from Central Oregon is buying an Idaho ski area once owned by actor Bruce Willis. Soldier Mountain Ski Area announced Wednesday that it's being purchased by Matt and Diane McFerran of Bend, Oregon...
Brundage Mountain Resort at McCall will offer free lift tickets for its beginner chairlift, Easy Street, throughout the upcoming 2015-2016 ski season. “We want to give people a ‘free sample’ of the Brundage Mountain experience because we’re confident that they’ll fall in love with the…
A Priest River High School senior who will graduate with nearly four semesters of college credit has organized a symposium at her school next Tuesday at 6, to help other students learn how to take advantage of Idaho’s Advanced Opportunities program, which includes several programs...
1st District Idaho Congressman Raúl Labrador will hold a town hall meeting in Meridian on Wednesday, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Meridian City Hall council chambers, 33 E. Broadway Ave. He will take questions from the audience, and also will meet with reporters prior...
The Idaho Department of Insurance is warning Idaho drivers to watch out for deer, elk and other wildlife that are migrating to lower elevations; November is the peak month for deer-vehicle crashes. “We encourage drivers to be careful and pay attention to animals crossing highways,”…
The number of federal civil rights lawsuits brought by Idaho inmates is dropping, and could stay in the double digits this year for the first time since 2006, the AP reports. Some of the biggest reforms to Idaho's prison system, including court-ordered improvements to medical...
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