Idaho News

Boise Poised to Expand Smoking Ban to Include E-cigarettes

BOISE, ID. (AP) — Boise officials are looking to expand the city's smoking ban to include e-cigarettes. The city council voted unanimously Tuesday to advance a measure that would amend the city's Smokefree A... Read More...

Agency Says it’s Not to Blame for Fatal Idaho Plane Crash

BOISE, ID. (AP) — Federal officials say they are not to blame for the crash of a small airplane at a backcountry Idaho airstrip that killed four men and are requesting that a lawsuit filed by family members be ... Read More...

Idaho Ed Board Approves Tuition Hikes at 4-Year Institutions

MOSCOW, ID. (AP) — Students attending any of Idaho's four-year colleges or universities will pay several hundred dollars more next year under a newly approved tuition hike. The Lewiston Tribune reports the ... Read More...

Idaho Governor Touts Accomplishments of First 100 Days

BOISE, ID. | By KEITH RIDLER, (AP) — Gov. Brad Little marked his 100th day in office Wednesday by touting his accomplishments. "Fast and rewarding," the Republican said at a press conference. "It doesn't see... Read More...

$10,000 Donated to Pocatello Fire Dept. for Disaster Preparedness Kits

POCATELLO, ID. - As the threat of wildfire season draws near, the Pocatello Fire Department will be better equipped to help residents be prepared for possible disasters, thanks to a generous donation from the A... Read More...

Timber Company, County Decry Idaho Land Buying Splurge

BOISE, ID. | By KEITH RIDLER, (AP) — Idaho's plan to buy timberland unfairly competes with private businesses and takes away tax revenue from local governments, a timber company and a northern Idaho county said... Read More...

Blue Cross of Idaho Hacked, Some Member Information Accessed

BOISE, ID. | By REBECCA BOONE, (AP) — One of Idaho's largest insurance companies said Friday that someone hacked its website and obtained access to the personal information of about 5,600 customers, including t... Read More...

Idaho Post Office Named After Baseball Slugger Killebrew

PAYETTE, ID. (AP) — A U.S. Post Office in a small western Idaho town has been named after National Baseball Hall of Fame slugger Harmon Killebrew. Republican Gov. Brad Little and former Republican U.S. Rep. ... Read More...

Homes Prices Average New Highs in Ada, Canyon Counties

BOISE, ID. (AP) — Home prices are increasing in Idaho's most populous county. The Idaho Statesman reports the median house price in Ada County, which includes Boise, jumped $10,000 from February to March to ... Read More...

Idaho Legislature Wraps Up Session That Ends With Acrimony

BOISE, ID. | By KEITH RIDLER, (AP) — The Idaho Legislature wrapped up business Thursday amid acrimony between the House and Senate. The two chambers adjourned for the year but not before the Senate killed le... Read More...